Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1876 J. D. Isham v. State Roane Assault with Intent to Kill

For assault with intent to kill on George Cook. Philip Wilson also took part in assault but was tried separately.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1654 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Simon Huddleston Clay Assault with Intent to Kill

Isaac Johnson made a violent threat to Simon Huddleston, calling him a "g*d d*mned rascal," and stated he intended to kick Huddleston. Their disagreement originated over the trade of tobacco while they were intoxicated. Allegedly Huddleston assaulted Johnson with a gun, intending to kill him.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 13 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. William E. Jones Jackson Assault with Intent to Kill

Jones was accused of assault with intent to murder James W. Jones.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18a 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Joby, alias J. H. Rambo Marshall Assault with Force and Arms

Joby was accused of assaulting and killing James Edmondson.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 27 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. George W. Shrader Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional parties: James Rogers and W. T. Murry. Indicted for malicious stabbing of John Macon.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 29 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Aaron M. Knight Haywood Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim was Julia Rogers. The defendant and victim both African American.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. William Allen & William C. Allen Williamson Assault with Intent to Kill

The defendants were accused of assaulting John Jones.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. Gabe Hunter Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant's intended victim was Jess(?) Watkins.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 71 0 Order A Copy