Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1874 A. S. Booth v. State Shelby Malicious Stabbing West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Addison Gibson v. State Blount Malicious Stabbing

For stabbing James W. Hall.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 David Goforth v. State Sullivan Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

For knocking down Thomas J. Chase's fences.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Dave Penn v. State Hamilton Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 318 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Elmer Heck v. State Greene Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 172 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Hull Kerr v. State Bradley Malicious Stabbing

For stabbing M. Martin with a knife. Brief only in ET 1594; rest of case in ET 2034.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1594 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 Henry Love v. State Hardin Malicious Threats

For threatening to kill Mathew Cooper.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 497 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 Joshua Odom v. State Hancock Malicious Stabbing

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "malicious stabbing." 11/25/14: Add. 20-page transcript added. Odom charged with stabbing Thomas Jefferson Mills in left thigh with knife, not in self defense. Happened at party at def's house, related to county election (Wilder was candidate). Mills intervening in fight.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 71 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 Josiah J. Bryan v. State Hamilton Malicious Prosecution

For threatening to sue Henry S. Abrahams for perjury if Abrahams did not withdraw his suit against Bryan.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 John Slagle or John Slagel v. State Washington Malicious Stabbing

This case file was a motion for a new trial in a case where plaintiff in error was charged with felonious assault for stabbing.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1621 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 State v. Banks M. D. Burrow Bedford Malicious Stabbing Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 308 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Rufus Stockard Hardin Malicious Stabbing

Victim: King Porter

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 135 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Theophlus Stewart Davidson Malicious Stabbing

Defendant Stewart is a man of color and stabbed a slave named Peter - the property of James R. Drake.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 267 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1871 State v. W. B. Atkinson Franklin Malicious Threats

Malicious threats; verbally, maliciously threaten to hang by the neck with a rope the person of one Harry Vanzant in order for Vanzant to tell him where there was whiskey

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 302 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1883 State v. Alonzo Shelton alias Toadhopper Shelby Malicious Stabbing

Victim: George Davis. Cause of Action: Malicious Cutting

 West Range: 83 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 218 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Simeon alias Sim Rogers White Malicious Stabbing Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Frank Collins Davidson Malicious Stabbing

The case lists Frank Collins as "col."

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Jere Evans Wilson Malicious Stabbing

Sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 368 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1832 State v. Robert Yancy Maury Malicious Stabbing

The defendant was convicted of stabbing. Contents of this folder deal with the court costs involved in this case and who will be responsible for paying them.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 372 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1885 State v. Clark Kee Benton Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Charged with malicious mischief in torturing and shooting a mule valued at $75.00. Further attempted to harm mule's owner, William Kilbreath.

 West Range: 83 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 281 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. J. C. Jerrigan Coffee Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

The State charged Jerrigan with malicious mischief for allegedly killing four shoat hogs valued at $4 each.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1147 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1838 State v. Frederick Roberts Sevier Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Roberts was prosecuted for the wounding of three hogs, being the property of Aaron Crowson.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 636 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 State v. Anderson Bartley, et al. McNairy Malicious Attachment

John Monroe and Anderson Bartley charged with murder of Savannah Hampton.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Frank James Hamilton Malicious Stabbing

For stabbing Henderson Arnold.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 743 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. LaFayette Snider Blount Malicious Stabbing East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 751 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Frank Chaney Loudon Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. William F. Morgan Rhea Malicious Threats

Morgan charged with maliciously threatening C.G.M. Broyes to leave Smith's Crossroads; threatening to kill him or do him great bodily harm and pursued him with a pistol. Court rule indictment be quashed and Morgan discharged. Attorney General appealed.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 815 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 State v. Walter Rogers Madison Malicious Stabbing

Defendant (also referred to as J. W. Rogers) was accused of stabbing John Mills with a knife, and also with assault with the intent to commit murder. The jury actually found him guilty of assault and battery.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1160 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1856 State v. M. A. White Bradley Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

The defendant was accused of assaulting Robert W. Wooten.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1051 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. M. Wyrick & P. Alexander Hardin Malicious Stabbing

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed. Unsure about spelling of defendants first names.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1300 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. James Barker Blount Malicious Stabbing

Defendant pleaded not guilty. The jury found the defendant guilty as charged in the indictment and sentenced him to two years of hard labor in the state penitentiary. James Barker was ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution. Judgment only. Case incomplete.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1120 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1847 State v. Berry Johnston Roane Malicious Stabbing

Assault was on Sarah Johnston who was wounded in the hip. In another part of the document, defendant said to be guilty of assault and battery. Paper dated 1848 includes names of those reimbursed for costs, e.g. innkeeper, jailor, witness, and sheriff.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1123 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 State v. Edward Quinn Jefferson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Armstead Tally said Quinn repeatedly (3 times/day @ night, on Sunday) "threw down" rail fence on lot on which Tally lived, yelling as he did so. Lot on "Evans tract of land" that old W. Evans owned before he died. Much discussion of heirs, who owned what. Quinn said he had right to do so as fence obstructed his way to a spring. Add. Def: Matilda Evans, wife of William Evans. Unclear what became of her, but jury found Quinn guilty, sentenced him to 6 hours in jail & a fine of $2.50,which he appealed to SC.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1155 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1861 State v. Anderson Taylor& Andrew J. Taylor Blount Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

For killing a dog belonging to William Kidd.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1193 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 State v. George Nunley Grundy Malicious Stabbing

Victim: M.P. Sanders alias Porter Sanders.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 775 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 State v. W. M. Adams Hardin Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Charged with maliciously shooting and wounding to mules. Mules were the property of J. E. McCullough.

 West Range: 78 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1659 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 State v. James Greer Maury Malicious Threats

The defendant was accused of threatening Giles Page with indictment in four cases if he did not pay court costs associated with a previous case (State v. Greer et al.) against Greer for "white capping." Page was prosecutor in said case. Casefile list several other men involved in the white capping case and notes that they unlawfully demanded entrance into Page's home while masked.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 960 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1876 State v. John Moore Hamilton Malicious Stabbing

For stabbing D. H. Carver.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1649 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1830 State v. Baldy Hogan& Allen Wills Hickman Malicious Destruction/ Mischief Middle Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. Henry Herron Shelby Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Herron shot Hardy Robertson with a shot gun. He was sentenced 6yrs.

 West Range: 84 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1875 State v. Felix Swanson Williamson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

In September of 1874 an African American man, Felix Swanson shot and killed a valueable horse belonging to Elijah North, also identified as African American. Lots of information concerning the cultural and racial landscape in the neighborhood, discusses issues like "where negroes were allowed to pass" on people's property.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 9a 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. Sanders Howell Jackson Malicious Stabbing

Convicted of assault and battery. Victim not listed. The documents included concerned the motion to correct taxation of the court. They don’t appear to be the actual transcript of the case.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 21a 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 State v. George Dice Trousdale Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Dice was accused of maliciously breaking down the fence belonging to J. H. Keadle. The cause in the case is stated as "wanton mischief." Documents are very concise.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1872 State v. John Gregory, John Gregory Jr., & James Gregory Smith Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

In 187_ Gordon sold J. H. Gregory land giving a bond to supply the title upon the payment of the purchase money. The consideration was for $6000, half of which was never paid. Additionally, a lien was held on the account by Henry Zelmer as a vendor to Gordon. The Gregories were accused of destroying twenty five panels of fencing on William Jesse "Jabe" Gregory's land.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. William Ives Franklin Malicious Stabbing

Victim: Samuel Southerland.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 59 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 1916 State v. Henry Matthews et al. Davidson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 116 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Richard Crowder White Malicious Stabbing

The victim in this case was a man named John Knowles.

 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 1882 State v. A. J. Daniel Moore Malicious Stabbing

The victim in this case was a man named Newman Stewart.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy

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