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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1881 | E. Dean Dow, assignee et al. v. John B. Cox | Knox | Property Dispute |
This was a replevin suit regarding the ownership of two organs in the case of Mason & Hamlin Organ Co. v. W. F. Cummins to recover debt due under $500 for an organ. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Frank Pegg v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Case incomplete; summons only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 103 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Hense Bacchus& Alius Clark v. State | Knox | Gambling |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | John Bond v. State | Wilson | Rape |
Additional parties: Mary Williams aka Mary Owens |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | James Hilton v. Louisville & Nashville RR Co.& Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Co. | Sumner | Injury |
Additional Defendant: Western Union Telegraph Company. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | John Lewallen v. State | Knox | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
"The indictment charge the defendant with obstructing a public road laid out and established by the county court." |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | James Gaines v. State | Knox | Unknown |
Procedindo only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 98 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | John Green, in error v. State | Warren | Larceny |
The State charged Green with the theft of a mule valued at $75. The circuit court jury sentenced him to three years hard labor at the state penitentiary. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1149 | 75 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Prior Karnes v. State | Knox | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 101 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Pat Adkins v. State | Knox | Assault and Battery |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 102 | 1 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Andy Harris, et al. | Meigs | Larceny, Grand |
John and Andy Harris were accused of stealing 500 pounds of bacon, and 100 pounds of lard from Rachel Doubty. The two absconded to a small island where Andy was heard talking about the meat. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 20a | 16 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Sarah Tankersly | Franklin | Bigamy |
Also spelled Sarah Tankersley (?) |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Joseph Turnbow | Lewis | Disturbing the Peace | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Prince Mason, et al. | Robertson | Larceny |
Defendant is listed as "colored." Additional defendant: Benjamin Taylor. Victim: John Dunn. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Thomas Hawkins | Warren | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief |
Additional parties: W.J. Perry and A.S. Perry. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 60 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. George Parmer | Lincoln | Robbery |
Defendant is listed as "colored." Alias: George Clark. Victim: Andrew H. Murray. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. John Turnbow | Perry | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Henry Trull | Perry | Lewd Behavior | Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 61 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. J. M. Kerr | Rutherford | Gambling | Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. George Smith (col.) | Franklin | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim: Ann Landus. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Sydney Smith | Wilson | Assault and Battery |
Co-defendant: Henry Smith. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 58 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. James Wright | Sumner | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Additional parties: William Branham also known as "Buck" Branham, James Branham, and G. Wright. |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Mary Jenkins | Trousdale | Murder |
Mary Jenkins, colored. Victim: Felix Oliver |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 62 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Albert Akers et al. | Davidson | Bond Dispute |
Additional parties: George F. Akers and Hugh McGavock |
Middle | Range: 20 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. E. W. Napier | Davidson | Breach of Trust |
The defendant was an African-American man. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Major Johnson | Montgomery | Breaking and Entering |
The defendant, an African-American, was accused of breaking into a business establishment owned by Frank Bryers. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Jerry Turner et al. | Humphreys | Rape |
Additional Defendant: Jerry Venters, alias Jerry Jordan. The defendants, both African-Americans, were accused of raping a woman named Mary Jane Dotson. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Herschell Cloyd | Wilson | Murder |
The victim's name in this case was L.D. Gilliland. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. William Avery | Maury | Murder |
William Avery is an African American man alias William McKissick on August 30, 1880, murdered William Holt. See same case but different docket number in MT 1225. |
Middle | Range: 37 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1231 | 141 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Sam Wright | Smith | Assault with Intent to Kill |
A transcript of the record in the case of State v. Sam Wright, African American. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Alex Carter | Houston | Larceny | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Walter Martin et al. | Sumner | Rape |
Additional defendants - Willie Martin and Charlie Franklin |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Jack Smith | Davidson | Perjury |
Page count does not include entire case. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Joe Pike, et al.. | Robertson | Arson |
Additional defendants: Lewis Sadler and Jeff Warner. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. W. C. McAdams | Sumner | Larceny | Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 174 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. George Fountain | Franklin | Malicious Destruction/ Mischief | Middle | Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 158 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. C.O. Gatewood | Weakley | Murder |
Defendant was accused, along with Green Gatewood, of murdering Rufus Stunston in Palmersville on October 12, 1880. The case describes an argument at the entrance to Gatewood's store, moving into the street and to the front of Thacker's Saloon. |
West | Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 143 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. George Smith | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. R. Ruperschmidt | Shelby | Selling Merchandise without License |
Cause of Action: Selling Pistols etc. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. William Wright | Shelby | Larceny | West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 165 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. F. M. Fennell | Shelby | Assault and Battery | West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Lawson Shelton | Shelby | Murder |
Victim: Lucius Cobb |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 166 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Jim White | Crockett | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Defendant is accused of "carrying a pistol." |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 168 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. W. F. Cornell | Shelby | Assault and Battery |
Victim: William Parker |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 175 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Martha A. Smith | Carroll | Libel |
The defendant was accused of slandering Mary Philips, a teacher. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 176 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Simon Fletcher | Henry | Perjury | West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Alice Wright | Obion | Public Nuisance |
Wright was formally charged with keeping a "disorderly house" in which drinking and prostitution took place. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. Thomas Russell et al. | McNairy | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Additional Defendant: E. Wooten. |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. William Partee | Shelby | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1881 | State v. S. Bestoff | Shelby | Unlawful Selling of Goods |
Defendant name variant: Besthoff Indictment for selling pistols |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 | 0 | Order A Copy |