Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1918 Alfred Smith v. State Putnam Liquor Violation

Witnesses included Bud Hunter, Pate Hunter, Tim Apple, Pate Pointer, W.R. Officer, Worth Bryant, and Wynne F. Clouse.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Cookeville, Tennessee v. L. W. Wilmore Putnam Other

L.W. Wilmore and Dora Jones were charged with unlawfully cohabiting together without being married. This was in violation of the ordinances of the town of Cookeville.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Comer McBroom, et al. v. State Putnam Murder

Additional plaintiffs: Sid McBroom, Carlos Flatt, Arlis Flatt, George Mills, Rucious Whitaker, Hop McBroom, Lum Bryant, Charlie Bryant.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Cass Vaughn v. State Putnam Assault and Battery

Additional parties: Ina Kinnard, Bettie Jared

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 Hardy Stout v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Hardy Stout was convicted of unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors within four miles of a school house.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 419 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Hobert Roberts v. State Putnam Murder

Murdered Ammon Hutchinson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 128 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 J. S. Watson v. State Putnam Forgery Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 100 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 J. I. Smith v. State Putnam Appeal for New Trial

Cause of action: Plaintiff's appeals for a new trial in his conviction of unlawful appropriation of property found.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Jim Madewell v. State Putnam Liquor Violation

Violation of the "Bone Dry" Law.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 423 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Jim Hop Hickey v. State Putnam Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Additional parties: Lizzie Sullivan

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Luther Terry v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

Defendant was charged with unlawfully selling liquor and was ordered to pay a fine of $50.00 and undergo confinement in the county jail or work house for a period of six months

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Luther Terry v. State Putnam Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant is charged with carrying brass or metal knucks

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Major, a slave v. State Putnam Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Defendant is referred to as "Nig" throughout the file.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 251 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1860 Mary Allen v. William Hudgins Putnam Trespass and Damages

Defendant is charged with "debauching and begetting [the Plaintiff] with a child." He is also charged with enticing her away from her guardian. The Plaintiff is described as a "lunatic" throughout the case, and the question of her competency is an issue.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 297 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 McConnell Moss v. State Putnam Murder

3 Folders

 Middle Range: 21 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 84 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Newton Fox v. State Putnam Larceny Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 110 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Oscar Maddux v. State Putnam Assault and Battery

Oscar Maddux owned and operated a saw mill in Putnam County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 105 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Perry Bartlett v. State Putnam Public Nuisance

The defendant was charged with being publicly drunk to the common nuisance of the people. The defendant was sentenced today a fine of $50.00

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John C. Jackson Putnam Murder

Murder of Thomas McCloud; Additional defendants: Lewis Jackson, Simpson Jackson

 Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 71 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Stephen W. Massey, Gilbert Norris, & Shug Saylor Putnam Other

In 1874 Massey, Gilbert Norris, & Shug Saylors broke into Narcissa & William Waterson's house. They were disguised in women's clothing, table cloths, & handkerchiefs. The testimony reveals they were titillated at the possibility they could fool people w/ their disguises. They had weapons & swore at & threatened Waterson and her family, Massey attempted to rape her daughter Rutha. Charge: prowling in disguise; attempted rape.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 11a 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. George Massey Putnam Disturbance of Public Worship

Defendant was accused of disturbing public worship by noise, profanity, and indecent behavior.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 19 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. James M. Slagle Putnam Adultery, Open and Notorious

Slagle & Nancy Slagle was accused of "unlawfully, publicly, openly and notoriously, live and dwell, cohabitate together in lewd acts of fornication and adultery as they were unmarried to and with each other to corruption of their own and the morals of the community where they lived, to the evil example of others and against the State…"

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 18a 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Daniel Ladd alias Dandy Putnam Assault with Intent to Kill Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 38 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. H. A. Powers Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Fanning Harris Putnam Lewd Behavior Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 70 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Jesse Dildine Putnam Other

Charged with public drunkenness.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Andrew Riddle Putnam Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Exact charge is "carrying concealed weapons, to-wit, a pistol, same not being an Army of Navy pistol, contrary to the statute."

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 94 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 State v. Willie Sadler Putnam Other

The defendant was accused of having sexual intercourse with a girl named Mary Ward in violation of the age of consent statute.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 115 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Bill Allison Putnam Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Frank McDaniel Putnam Liquor Violation

Additional parties: Walter Dowell, Bill Dabbs, Herbert Hughes

 Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 113 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Amos Allen Putnam Murder Middle Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 72 277 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 State v. James Baker Putnam Murder

Additional parties: Zebidee Robinson

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 State v. Poley Jones& Rube Jones Putnam Liquor Violation

Charged with the unlawful manufacture of spirituous liquors for the purposes of sale. Attorney for the plaintiff: W. R. Officer. Attorney for the defendant: V. E. Bockman & B. G. Adcock.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Lee Scarborough Putnam Liquor Violation Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 132 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Bill Dunn Putnam Liquor Violation

See related case with the same defendant, Bill Dunn v. State in ET 979, liquor violation, 1947, Greene County.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 132 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Bol Pippin Putnam Carrying an Illegal Weapon

The defendant charged with carrying a pistol.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 139 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. John Tucker Putnam Murder

Charged with the murder of Lum Herron (also spelled Herren in documents). Prosecutor in the case is noted as being W. A. Herron, brother of the deceased. 2 folders. See related case Mary Herron v. John Tucker in MT 151.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 568 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 State v. Charlie Pullum Putnam Gambling Middle Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 144 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1920 State v. John Tucker Putnam Murder

This file no longer exists--it has been incorporated with State v. John Tucker [MT 149].

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 56 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. Donnie Cobb Putnam Murder

Victim: Charles Magr. Witnesses: Mrs. Zophie Magr and Edna Magr, Frank Podzimek, J. A, Pasek, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Pechr, Frank Belka (all from Bohemia), Albert Emory, Estes Emory, and Virgil Randolph. Mrs. Zophie Magr and Edna Magr were the victim's wife and niece.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. Alfred Myatt Putnam Other

Defendant is charged with attempting to vote in a presidential election without being a qualified voter. Reasons why he might not be qualified are vague, and his race is unclear.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 259 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. Thomas Elrod Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 353 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. William Bartlett Putnam Larceny, Grand Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 267 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Shon Rodgers v. State Putnam Liquor, Sale of Illegal

The defendant is charged with unlawfully selling whiskey, buying whiskey for another, and unlawfully transporting whiskey

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Shon Rogers, Bennie Eldrige,& P. E. Bartlett v. State Putnam Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Defendants are charged with unlawfully transporting whiskey in Putnam County

 Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 411 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 State v. Roosevelt Jones Putnam Murder

Plaintiff: Roosevelt Jones, AKA Roosevelt Maxwell. Cause of action: first degree murder. Defendant tried for murder but convicted of manslaughter.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 464 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. John Randolph Putnam Perjury Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 498 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 State v. Lem Maddux Putnam Forgery

The case file for this case is missing. An exhibit envelope of possibly forged documents is all that was found. Envelope of possibly forged documents.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1718 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. W. W. Maxwell Putnam Larceny

The defendant, who also went by the name of Woodfork Maxwell, was accused of stealing a steer owned by Benjamin List.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 701 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. Deck Noah Putnam Tippling

Noah was accused of selling liquors without a license.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1042 11 Order A Copy

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