Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1919 Alvin Richardson v. State Overton Liquor Violation

Richardson was actually charged with "Public Drunkenness." Witnesses included Ev Talley and her two children, Grace and Carl.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Bedford Hill v. State Overton Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional parties: S. R. Peterman, James Dial, Birdwell Patterson, J. H. Watkins

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Benton Robertson v. State Overton Assault and Battery

Benton Robertson was charged with assault and battery against Mary Willie Moore

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 429 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 Calvin Logston v. State Overton Murder

murder of Catharine Galloway

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 101 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Carlos Little v. State Overton Other

Cause of action: Plaintiff appeals conviction of public drunkenness and seeks a new trial.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 430 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Carlos Winningham v. State Overton Violation of Age of Consent Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 460 246 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 D. B. Plumlee, Jr. v. State Overton Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Additional parties: J. C. Copeland, Mrs. A. V. Harris, T. B. Ogletree.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Ell Hawkins et al.v. State Overton Murder

Additional Plaintiffs: Austin Hawkins, Benton Brown. Ell Hawkins and Benton Brown appealing conviction of 1st degree murder. Austin Hawkins appealing conviction of 2nd degree murder. Victim was Bryant Cook.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 441 1452 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Jim Brown v. State Overton Tippling Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 430 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 M. B. Masters v. State Overton Liquor Violation

Manufacturing Liquor

 Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 430 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1845 State v. Joseph E. Baldwin Overton Larceny, Grand

Goods & chattels in the amount of $47.00 belonging to Jack H. Capps

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Harris Copeland Overton Murder

Additional parties, Billie Looper

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 82 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Verbal Bookman Overton Larceny

From Juvenile Court. Charge of larceny and house breaking into the Carmack Bros. merchants in Hilham, Tennessee.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 112 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Milton Gray Overton Felonious Killing/Wounding of Livestock Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 127 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Kelly Brown et al. Overton Murder

Additional defendant: Willie Davis

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 132 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. Will Burgess Overton Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 160 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Stephen Dillon Overton Nuisance

Defendant is accused with obstructing a public road.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1896 State v. George Tally Overton Larceny

George Tally was charged with "unlawfully and feloniously taking, stealing, and carrying away on horse of the value of $30, a $10 paper bill, and other goods owned by Jack Walker totaling $40.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1083 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Newton Hill Overton Larceny

Incomplete file. Victim: Hiram Little.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 552 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 State v. J. T. Carr alias Tip Carr Overton Murder

Tip Carr (and Joe Carr, originally) charged with stabbing and killing Nelson Ray with a knife. Jury found Carr not guilty of first degree murder but second degree murder and sentenced him to 15 years in penitentiary. 2 folders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 833 295 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 State v. G. L. Hinson Overton Liquor Violation

Hinson was accused of the felonious transportation of liquor.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1862 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1821 State v. William Hayter Overton Unknown

This is one page of a case and no cause of action is listed.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 180 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 State v. Robert Chesney Overton Gambling Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 196 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. William Williams, et al. Overton Larceny

Additional defendants: James Staggs, Lewis Johnson, and Elijah Williams.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 228 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. James Peak, et al. Overton Adultery, Open and Notorious

Other defendants: Susanah Greenwood.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 229 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 State v. Reuben Phillips Overton Perjury

Reuben Phillips was a juror on a murder trial and was found to have lied under oath.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1855 State v. William L. Armstrong Overton Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 256 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Robert Pierce Overton Assault with Intent to Kill

Additional Parties: Henry W. Harrison.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 49 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Alex McDonald Overton Assault with Intent to Kill

The charge in this case was Assault and Battery with intent to commit Voluntary Manslaughter. Bob Copeland was the victim.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 107 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Charlie Swafford Overton Assault and Battery Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. John Rayburn Overton Perjury

Defendant is charged with perjuring himself about whether he sold a calf to Jesse Jerry, a defendant in another case.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Sarah Chapman Overton Theft

Defendant is charged with stealing a quart of whiskey.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 269 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. Eliza Hull Overton Theft

Defendant is charged with stealing half a gallon of whiskey.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 265 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1824 State v. Thompson Gardenhire Overton Gambling Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 365 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1839 State v. Bob& Jacob, slaves Overton Murder

"Bob" owned by Samuel P. Blair. "Jacob" owned by Moses Poor.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 381 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1848 State v. John H. Officer Overton Counterfeiting Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 382 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Carlos C. Winningham Overton Other

Violation of age of consent. Unlawful carnal knowledge with Monie Sells, a female under the age of twenty-one years and over the age of twelve.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 409 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Arter Cantrell Overton Murder Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State v. Bailey Crawford Overton Liquor Violation

Violation of the "Bone Dry" law.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Dock Myers Overton Breaking and Entering

Incomplete file. Judgment only.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 710 4 Order A Copy