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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 | 1889 | Daniel Layman, in error v. State | Cocke | Liquor Violation |
The State charged Layman with selling liquor within four miles of a school |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1838 | 61 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Frank Wagner v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
Frank Wagner was a licensed druggist who was charged with "illegally selling intoxicating liquor" within four miles of a school house. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1804 | 31 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Phillip Nolan in error v. State | Anderson | Liquor, Sale of Illegal |
The State charged the defendant with 6 counts of illegally selling liquor within four miles of a school. Witnesses claimed they got the liquor from the "blind tiger" house and its "operative" that was under the employ, or a partner of, the defendant. "Blind tiger" or "blind pig" were terms used for a place where liquor is sold illegally such as a speakeasy. |
East | Range: 19 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1840 | 23 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | Phil Rushing v. State | Hardin | Liquor Violation |
Provided liquor to John Myrick who was under age. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 490 | 18 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Cameron Williams | Henderson | Liquor Violation | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 329 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Rule Hinds | Anderson | Liquor Violation |
On the date of 10 Feb. 1889 the deft. "willfully and unlawfully" sold "spirituous and fermented intoxicating liquors and beverages within four miles of a school". |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1814 | 30 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Willie Gilbert | Maury | Liquor, Sale of to Minors |
Case file is incomplete. Willie is an alias of William Gilbert. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. Thomas Jones | DeKalb | Liquor Violation |
Jones charged with selling liquor within 4 miles of a school house. Court found Jones guilty and fined him $25 and sentenced him to 10 days in county jail. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 815 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1889 | State v. John Brazellon | Franklin | Liquor Violation |
Brazellon charged with selling and tippling liquor within 4 miles of a school house. Jury found him guilty and fined him $10 and sentenced him 10 days in county jail. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 815 | 24 | Order A Copy |