Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1877 Audry Collins, Pat Collins, Edward Greene, Jack Lane v. State Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: A. L. Rawlings. County: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 H. D. C. Mynatt v. State Knox Assault with Force and Arms

For assault of M. S. L. Mynatt.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1662 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Robert Russell (col.) Franklin Assault with Force and Arms

Robert Russell, referred to in the case as "colored," was accused of unlawful and malicious shooting of Joshua Robertson. The argument states that Robertson was never indeed shot and that his veracity was in question. Russell was eventually found not guilty of the charges.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Andy Goosby Shelby Assault with Intent to Kill

Goosby is accused of firing a shotgun at Thomas Watson, who evidently survived, since his name is on the list of witnesses, along with Bettie Watson, Frank Falwell, Alf Turner, Isaac Harman, Mrs. Davis, and Lena Brown.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Monroe Walker (col.) Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete case file. Verdict and sentence only.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. James Moyers Claiborne Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant is charged with assaulting Joseph Gulliver.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 30 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Andy Collins, et al. Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional defendants: Pat Collins, Edward Green, and Jack Green. Defendants are accused of assaulting N. L. Rawlings with intent to kill. According to Rawlings, the defendants visited his log home on Christmas night asking for directions and seeking the whereabouts of his son, James Rawlings. Rawlings spoke to them through a window, and when he refused to come outside, the defendants began firing at his home. Plaintiff believes 30 or 40 shots were filled.

 East Range: 20 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1570 46 Order A Copy