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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].
Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1889 | State v. Larkin Lancaster | Giles | Murder |
Lancaster charged with killing Jack Dixon, a 17 year old. Both the head and the legs were cut off. Legs and torso were put in sacks and found in a creek. The head was not found. A lot of emphasis placed on victim's clothing and scars to identify him. Dixon was African American. Court found Lancaster guilty and sentenced him to be hanged. Additional documents located in MT 897. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 785 | 182 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1889 | State v. Jon Belle (col.) | Giles | Other |
Cause of Action: False Pretenses. Belle is accused of forging a letter to W. H. Fogg from T. L. Holt asking for payment to Scott Reese. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 832 | 16 | Order A Copy |