Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1888 Ben Brantley v. State Gibson Larceny West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 C. W. Davies v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

This is an appeal. Original case saw C.W. Davies accused of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree. On June 26, 1888, Davies was said to have attacked Harry D. Martin with a club. Incident began over a perceived slur from Martin. Attack took place at Glendale Park, where Davies was a policeman, on the porch of the Casino, an amusement hall.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Cellus Bunch v. State Hawkins Murder

Cellus Bunch, alias Syllus Bunch and James Bunch was charged with charged with the murder of one Charles Young. He shot him and struck him with rocks, clubs and sticks.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 David Darnell v. State Warren Appeal for New Trial

In the original case, Darnell was accused of unlawfully, willfully and feloniously and maliciously assaulting, beating and wounding a person with a unlawful and deadly weapon which was held in the hand with the malicious and felonious intent to kill and murder against the peace of the state. This is an appeal for a new trial.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Emma Edwards v. State Knox Profanity

Edwards, an African American woman, was found guilty of "unlawful and profane cursing and swearing" and using the "scandalous, vulgal, and profane language "god damned whore" in a public place-Patton St." She was fined $2.50 and all court costs, which she was to work off at the Knox Co. workhouse. The witness for the state claimed she was arguing loudly in the street with Lizzie Moore. Edwards denied using curse words or God's name in vain.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 George Morton v. State Hawkins Assault, Felonious

George Morton, a colored man, "did commit a felonious assault on the person of William Blankenbickler by striking him in the head with an axe with the intent to commit murder in the first degree."

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1829 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 George King v. State Wilson Assault with Intent to Kill

This is an appeal. Original bill saw indictment of King on charges of assault with intent to commit murder in the second degree. On Oct. 27 1887, King said to have attacked & wounded Reuben Sullivan with a knife. Sullivan rented land from King. Sullivan stated he was hauling corn for King who confronted him in the field & stabbed him multiple times incurring shoulder, arm, torso & abdomen wounds. Argument possibly over percentage of crop each was due. King sentenced to 18 mos. In TN Penitentiary

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 739 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Horace West, in error v. State, in error Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: FALSE PRETENSE. Horace West was charged with fraudulently representing himself that his wife and kids were dead and that he was in need of $8 for their burial. He also claimed that Frank Bouden told him to get the money from Alford & Lucinda Lumpkin. After being found guilty, Horace West moved for a new trial. Additional case materials are located in ET 1879 (Range 19, Section B, Shelf 2).

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1835 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John H. Crozier, Jr. v. Daniel Turley Grainger Theft

Crozier accused Turley of unlawfully detaining a 600-foot strand of transmission cable. Last few pages are stuck together.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1864 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John D. Wolfe v. State Unicoi Murder, 1st degree

The State charged John and Henry Wolfe with the assault, battery, and first degree murder of Charles Hawkins with a pistol. A circuit court jury found him gulity of murder in the second degree. Exhibit is a map of the area where the Hawkins was killed at the mill near his home.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1865 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Joe Anderson in error v. State Knox Robbery

The State charged Anderson, Henry Smith, Lee Smith, Charles Sears, and Bill Terrell with robbing F. J. Cornell of money and a watch.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1853 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 J. H. Cox v. C. H. Cox Knox Unknown

Case incomplete; summons only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Jack Bolin in error v. State Greene Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The State charged Jackson Bolin with carrying a pistol.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1853 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 James Sands, in error v. State Knox Larceny

The State charged Sands with the theft of five turkeys worth $1 each from D. C. Vansdale.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1853 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 John Moran v. State Knox Unknown

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Joe Anderson v. State Knox Unknown

Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Jesse Cole v. State Cocke Murder

The state charged Cole and James Baxter with assault on the body of Samuel L. Large with muskets, shotgun rifles, and pistols charged with powder and leaden balls inflicting mortal wounds.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1844 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Joe Jones v. State DeKalb Larceny

Cause of Action also includes False Pretense. The plaintiff in error Joe Jones, alias Joe Johnson, is accused of misrepresenting a horse owned by D.C. Taylor as his own and then trading it for a mare and $10.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 777 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Kelly, Roper & Reilly v. W. D. Cannon, Sheriff Shelby Property Dispute

The number of pages includes 1 attachment.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Luther Everett (alias Lewis Everett) v. State Knox Sabbath Violation

"Retailing liquor on Sunday." Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Pat Adkins v. State Knox Unknown

Procedindo only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Pet Irwin, In Error v. State Union Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Pet Irwin was the father of J. R. Irwin, deputy sheriff of Union Co. Pet Irwin was found guilty of illegally carrying a pocket pistol while assisting his son with an arrest.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1844 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Robert Ault v. State Anderson Liquor, Sale of to Minors

The State charged the defendant with illegally selling liquor to minor T. W. Moore.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1852 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Riley Woodard v. State Robertson Assault, Felonious

Joe Black was talking to Holton about a dime that Holton owed him. Woodard approached Holton and asked for a loan. He claims Black winked at Holton. Woodard then assaulted Black with a knife against the peace and dignity of the State. The defendant moved for a new trial (denied) and then prayed for an appeal to the next term of the Supreme Court at Nashville which is granted. Also included: State v. Riley Woodard

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 752 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 Rainey Shires v. State Marshall Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Plaintiff is accused of making whiskey in a barrel for sale.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 782 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. S. Hyman Knox Liquor Violation

Hyman unlawfully sold liquor to James Colton, a habitual drunk, after having been served with a written notice prohibiting it from his wife, Amanda Colton

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1875 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Copeland Hunter Hamblen Arson

Hunter was sentenced to "ten years confinement at hard labor in the Penitentiary."

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1879 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State in error v. Beauregard Kirkland Blount Perjury

The State charged Kirkland with perjury in a case of the State v. J. H. Walker regarding an altercation with a pistol between J. H. Walker and Abe Kirkland.

 East Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1853 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Fred Davis Shelby Larceny

Cause of action is Larceny and Receiving Stolen Property

 West Range: 83 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 385 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 S. E. Jamison & W. J. Crowder v. State Gibson Murder

Victim: John Mullins

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 234 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Robert Sims Shelby Embezzlement West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 412 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Harve Richardson Carroll Assault with Intent to Kill West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 403 65 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. James Rhodes Shelby Assault with Intent to Commit Rape West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 405 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Will Clark Fayette Larceny

Clark originally indicted for attempted larceny. Unlawfully entered the "business house" of E. D. Peebles on 23 Nov. 1887 to take money or other personal goods from his cash drawer.

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 422 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. William Evans Lake Murder

Victim: John Pitts

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 424 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. W. P. Coffman & C. B. English Shelby Other

The cause of action was "assuming to be an officer." Other defendant (not named on title page): Charles Webber

 West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 425 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Dennis Toomey Scott Murder

Victim was Lewis Sexton. Murder occurred on July 4, 1888, in Helenwood, at a saloon. Case was eventually moved to Morgan County for trial.

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1823 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. W. N. Walker Shelby Compensation

Walker was assigned to a 4-month stint on the Memphis grand jury. Since he lived 30 miles away, his travel cost exceeded the court's per diem payment for grand jurors.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 675 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Haywood Turner Sumner Murder

Victim: Laura Turner. For additional information on this case see MT Box 521.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 697 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Joe Dinker Webb Warren Murder

Victim: John D. Hawkins

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 747 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Allen Commons (col.) Lincoln Larceny, Grand

Commons accused of stealing money from T.D. Easland; jury found him guilty & sentenced him to 3 years in penitentiary. Witnesses: T.D.'s wife M.J., who kept a boarding house on Fayetteville public square near John Formwalt, who kept a furniture store (Commons lived with him & served as his porter); William Hulsey (col.); Emma Webb (col.); Rufe Buchanan (col.); C.C. McKinney; John Diemen; S.M. Hill.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Gus Clem Lincoln Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Jury: Gus guilty of carrying pistol, though Gus said he only carried it while hunting. Witnesses: R.P. Lock (Clem worked for him, lived in his house, until he left his employ); Amos Clem (Gus' brother), Stewart Snow (miller at Clem's mill); Tom Mullins; Bill Clody; J.F. Smith. Judge M.D. Smallman unable to preside for Feb 1888 term due to sickness in his family, so special judge appointed: Col. James H. Holman.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 754 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. C. Goodwin Hickman Nuisance

Goodwin is accused of letting "filth and nuisance substances" be collected and remain in Spring Creek.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 748 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Joe Flemming Lincoln Assault with Intent to Kill

The plaintiff is accused of shooting Cooper Bond with a pistol. Bond survived.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 777 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. John H. Vickers [Vicars] DeKalb Assault with Intent to Kill

As his daughter Mary (16) was riding mare owned by her grandpa John Griffith (with whom she lived) on her way to church at Cooper's Chapel, John came from behind cedar bushes, dragged her off mare & beat her with a stick. He had beaten her before & made "improper proposals." At one point, Mary falsified affidavit "to try to restore [her father] to his position in the church." Mentioned: brother Jasper, sister Josie, grandfather Hord Vickers, uncles W.J. & J.P. Vickers, mom Lucy, Isaac Cooper.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 772 186 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. J. A. Chapman Rutherford Murder

Chapman charged with assaulting J.M. Bymum[?] and killing him. Jury found Chapman guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to 15 years hard labor in the penitentiary. Chapman appealed.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Jim Mason alias Jim Eason Davidson Robbery

With force of arms, the defendant unlawfully and feloniously robbed one B.M. Smith of five pieces of silver coins at the value of $1 each, ten silver coins at the value of 50 cents each, twenty silver coins at the value of 25 cents each, fifty silver coins at the value of 10 cents each, and one hundred coins at the value of 5 cents each.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Columbia Central Turnpike Co. Maury Other

Cause of Action: Permitting road to contract. The defendant, owner and operator of the Columbia Central turnpike which runs from Columbia and through Mt. Pleasant in Maury County, is accused of permitting obstructions along the turnpike that encumber traffic and also of constructing the road at 19 feet wide in certain places when the charter calls for the road to be 30 feet wide between the ditches.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 784 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Mark Lea and others Knox Other

Additional defendants: Tom Cotton and Lea Lewis. Charged with a riot.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1882 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. Lee Lewis Knox Other

Charged with a riot.

 East Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1878 15 Order A Copy

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