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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1857 | Samuel A. Shy v. State | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Maim |
Technically, Shy is charged with "malicious shooting." Case doesn't mention whether the victim actually died. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1870 | State v. Arnold Ailey | Jefferson | Assault with Intent to Maim |
Defendant cut and bit off the ear of John Tarwater. Court quashed the indictment and defendant let go. Cause of action: mayhem. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 814 | 9 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1900 | State v. Charles W. Holden | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Maim |
Incomplete case file. Bill of cost only. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1380 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1851 | State v. John Esmon | Monroe | Assault with Intent to Maim |
For biting off the ear of Samuel Erwin. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 | 17 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1832 | State v. Robert Ridley | Williamson | Assault with Intent to Maim | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1854 | State v. Thomas Morrow | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Maim | Middle | Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1944 | State v. John D. Groover | Washington | Assault with Intent to Maim |
Acid permanently blinds the victim. Victim: James O. Tolley. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 117 | 95 | Order A Copy |