Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1889 Bush Blackburn v. State Warren Larceny

Plaintiff in error, also known as Bush Settle and Bushrod (?) Settle, along with John B. Smith is accused of taking several suits, pocket knives, handkerchiefs, boots, stamps, scissors, a watch, jewelry and shoes from a store owned by N. G. Maddox.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 834 63 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 1886 Harris Maze v. State Warren Theft Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 682 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 John A. Miller v. State Warren Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: M. D. Smith alias Watt Smith. Assault with loaded pistol. Minus Miller listed as additional defendant

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 690 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 John Cassick (col.) v. State Warren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

This is an appeal from the plaintiff in error who was accused of carrying a pistol. The case file includes testimony from James Marler who is a deputy sheriff in Warren County and is noted to live at Mrs. Brown's boarding house, as well as testimony from O. E. Argo who is a policeman in McMinnville, Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 814 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. S. A. Fry Warren Arson

The State charged the defendant with arson for burning down the house and barn of George Stroud about a quarter mile northwest of Morrison. See MT 1174 for additional materials (161 of 463 pages).

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1072 463 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. William and Victor Hillis Warren Murder

The State charged the defendants with the murder of Carroll Martin during an attempt to rob his family. The State theorized that they were "blacked and in disguise…or else in fact, negroes." Before charging the defendants, black residents were rounded up for identification but the daughter could not ID the perpetrators. Then white suspects were pursued. The venue was moved from Van Buren to Warren County and resulted in a hung jury. At the second circuit trial they were convicted of first degree murder.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1070 574 Order A Copy
View Entry 1823 State v. James Cain Warren Assault with Force and Arms

Includes Scire Facias petition.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. Will Mitchell Warren Other

Cause of Action: attempted rape of a child under 10 years old. Victim: Georgie Tompkins.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 553 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Sam Smith, alias Samuel Smith, et al. Warren Murder

Additional Defendant: Gefferson Smith, alias Geff Smith. Victim: Dock Shelton, alias W. F. Shelton

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 578 177 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. James Poe Warren Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant was charged with carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 671 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Allen Warner Warren Robbery

Incomplete case file. Two judgments included. Second judgment is for assault with intent to commit murder.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Fred Breeden Warren Horse Stealing

Incomplete case file. Order to hold only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Hatton Malone Warren Burglary and Larceny

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Noted on the document that he died. No date given for death.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 3 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 1877 State v. Adam Towles (col.) & Thomas Ramsey Warren Larceny

Incomplete case file. Copy of judgment only.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 5 Order A Copy