Add plf: William Smith, George Bean. The Smiths and Bean were accused of shooting and murdering John M. Burnett, the Sherriff of Campbell County

"Possessing Liquor."

Additional cause of action: Liquor possession.

Incomplete case file. Plaintiff in error is accused of attempting to murder Jim Lay with a gun. Wilse Hicks (aka Willis) is also accused of the same crime but does not appear in this appeal.

"Possessing Liquor."

Plaintiff in error is accused of murdering Sophia Hatmaker, wife of John Higgins (it appears they were separated). Plaintiff in error and Sophia Hatmaker were involved in a romantic relationship, but, according to Sophia's mother, Sophia had recently ended the relationship. Case file notes plaintiff in error is the brother of Dewey Wright and son of Henry Wright.

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Ike Pike.

Additional plaintiffs: Everett Asbury, alias Put Asbury, William Hensley, and Isaac Neal. Victim: Archie Sharp.

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Cause of action: Conspiracy. Additional plaintiffs: William (Bill) Hensley, Ed Meadows and Isaac (Ike) Neal.

Sept 12, 1839, Tyler said to have committed the following misdeed: he devised a plan to obtain goods from Matthew Gaines without paying for them. Tyler forged a letter from one James Suttrell to shop owner Gaines requesting items delivered to Ed Tyler. Items include: two silk handkerchiefs, five yards calico, and other dry goods, total worth $5. Also charged with receiving goods under false pretenses. This is an appeal of Circuit Court verdict of guilty w/sentence of 3 years at TN State Penitentiary

Berney was driving a Pontiac Roadster on a Claiborne County public road when he struck the bumper of a large truck operated by the defendant. Berney averred that truck driver had "unlawfully, carelessly, negligently, and recklessly parked said truck and left it standing" diagonally into the road in front of Brown's store (Speedwell, Tennessee).

For shooting & killing his brother, Noah Crabtree. According to George, Noah was going to be indicted in Scott County for stealing a hog & wanted George to lie for him under oath & threatened to kill him if he didn't. George claimed shooting was in self- defense when Noah showed up at his house brandishing a pistol. Noah was also "living as man and wife" with his niece Bertha Crabtree (daughter of George's & Noah's brother Bill).

"Possessing Liquor."

Turner is accused of assaulting and robbing James S. Brown. Brown testifies that three men burst into his home and shot at him as he fled. One man was wearing a soldiers uniform and was referred to as Captain.

Crabtree and Calvin Marcum are charged with murdering John Murphy by shooting him with a gun. Murphy and Crabtree were having a shooting contest for whiskey when the two began arguing. The initial shot went through Murphy's ear but did not kill him. It was several minutes before the second deadly shot occurred. Crabtree is arguing self-defense. In the witness testimony there are several references to Murphy holding a masonic lodge.

Chandler was charged with opening fire with a revolver on George W. Lawrence, a teacher at a school house with children present. Chandler was charged with felonious assault.

Fields was convicted of shooting Howard Ward because he was peeping through a hole in a carnival tent.

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

Morgan killed Hendricks after publicly arguing. Hendricks and a gang were lying in the bushes outside Morgan's home to kill him. Morgan sent wife & kids away to protect them. Murray had been sent to protect Morgan arrived as shooting erupted & he defended himself. Morgan was the mine foreman & Hendricks a weigh checker who was known for being dishonest at work.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge that he possessed liquor illegally. Case is incomplete; opinion only.

Order only.

Add plf: Mat Elliott. Elliott’s husband left her and Lawson and others helped move her into a new house close by Lawson. There were rumors that Elliott and Lawson were intimate.

"Possessing Liquor."