Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1871 Andy Foster & Moses Jackson v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiffs are "men of color" who are appealing the charge of assault with intent to commit murder of Peyton Woods, another "man of color."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 34 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 1915 John Johnson v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim was Eliza Patton.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 362 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 John Tow v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: F. A. Bumpous

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 John Malone v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Plaintiff in error was accused of attempting to murder Sim Fuller with a shotgun. Plaintiff and Fuller were at Dick Arnolds store and saloon on the corner of Murfreesboro Pike and Fairfield Ave. when they began to argue about a cigarette. Fuller left the store and the plaintiff followed him out. The plaintiff asked Fuller if he wanted to fight and then shot him. Casefile notes Fuller lives on Fairfield Ave. in South Nashville.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 955 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 P. H. Monahan v. State& State v. P. H. Monahan Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

In this appeal, plaintiff had previous judgment of guilt regarding an assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree and malicious shooting case. Victim was Laura D. Carney. Result of jury trial was sentence of 10 yrs. in TN State Penitentiary Plaintiff, who lived at the Carney Boarding House and had been engaged to Laura, attempted to kill her once she ended their relationship. Plaintiffs lawyers claimed insanity, as two Monahan first cousins suffered this condition.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 352 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. John Johnson, Eliabeth Johnson, and Charles Clark Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

John Johnson, Elizabeth Johnson, and Charles Clark, each referred to in the case as "colored," as accused of assaulting Patrick Saunders with stones, bricks, and rocks in an attempt to beat him to death. Saunders was over 96 years old and lived near Neely's Bend. He was in bed & saw the def's outside setting fire to his corn crib, & saying they were going to burn his barn with the mules in it. He went out and protested; they beat him.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: e Shelf: Box Number: 13a 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Walter Bethel Davidson Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock

Killed a horse belonging to Joseph Watson worth $150

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Willie Beaman Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Willie Fred Franklin.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 94 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Maud Hill& Abe Johnson Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

The victim: Ellen Sims. Witnesses included Mabel Jones, Callie May Bryson, Claude Bryson, Sallie Stephens, Eugene Kirkpatrick, and Mary Johnson.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. John McGlothlin Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Joe Mays. Witnesses included Frances May (wife of Joe Mays) and Ever Berry, a sister-in-law of the victim.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Riddick Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Jessie McLaller claimed that the defendant shoved her in the street and followed her into a store with a knife threatening to kill her and cut her ear off.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1124 48 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 1916 State v. Cornelius Mason et al. Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

additional defendant - Frank Johnson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Andrew Hollingsworth Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 94 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. James Dodson Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Charge is assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree -- victim was Will Williams.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 169 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Jasper Gooch Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant was convicted of the attempted murder of Abe Johns. Witnesses: Abe Johns, Lola Johns (Abe John's wife and defendant's first cousin), Jesse Weakley (age 13, Lola John's son by her first husband, Jesse Weakley, and Catherine Gooch, mother of Lola and defendant's aunt.

 East Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Gilbert Hickman Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Defendant was convicted of assaulting and wounding J. D. Binkley. B Witnesses: Henry Marshall and R. A. Brazil, Roy Darden, and Lela Duncan.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1881 State v. Charles McAfee (col.) Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

The State charged McAfee with assault with the intent to commit murder upon Jennie McAfee "c[olored]."

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1108 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1884 State v. John Hays (col.) Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Victim: Tobe[?] Miller, colored.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 560 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. James Williams Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Indictment on three counts for 1. assault with intent to commit murder, 2. assault with intent to commit murder in second degree, 3. assault with intent to commit manslaughter. Victim was George W. Marshall. The attack occurred on Sept. 6, 1875. Sup. Ct quashed the third count and defendant plead guilty to assault and battery. At trial, jury held defendant not guilt on counts 1 and 2 of the indictment, but guilty on the assault and battery charge.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 26 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1870 State v. Alex Jones (col.) Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete case file. Brief only. Victim not named. Court composed of Davidson and Rutherford counties.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 715 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. John M. Liguie Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Incomplete case file. Verdict and sentence document only. Noted on document that he was discharged February 2nd 1883 for good time.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 738 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Thomas Smith (col.) v. State Davidson Assault with Intent to Kill

Thomas Smith, colored, shot James H. Young.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 36 0 Order A Copy