Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1874 A. S. Booth v. State Shelby Malicious Stabbing West Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 0 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 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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1877 State v. A. Pool & Thomas Warren Shelby Malicious Stabbing

Defendants, both laborers by occupation, indicted for stabbing Z. T. Tilson on 15 Oct. 1876. Convicted for assault and battery.

 West Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 90 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Lucy Coleman Shelby Malicious Stabbing

The defendant also went by the alias of Louisa Coleman. She was accused of maliciously cutting the face of a man named Joseph Phillips in a Memphis saloon.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 109 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Hiram Sims Madison Malicious Threats

The defendant, an African-American, was accused of being "a man of evil fame" who had made threats against owners of a property in Jackson, Tennessee.

 West Range: 84 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 153 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. John Berry Franklin Malicious Stabbing

Victim: Daniel Crowly.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 275 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Charles White et al. Shelby Malicious Stabbing

Charles White, Tom Day, and two other men whose names are unknown are accused of attacking Charles Jones . . . and "unlawfully, wilfully, feloniously, and maliciously did strike, cut, thrush [sic], stab, and wound him."

 West Range: 83 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 191 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 State v. James& Samuel Swearing-in Jackson Malicious Threats

Defendants are charged with a "Peace Warrant" on behalf of Eli Bean, who claims to have "just cause to fear" that the Defendants will "kill or do him some great bodily harm." Case also involves a debt dispute.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 289 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 State v. Frank Bellote Davidson Malicious Stabbing

The case has a "c" beside Frank Bellote's name.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 367 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Anthony Gordon Shelby Malicious Stabbing

Indictment.

 West Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 249 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 State v. Isaiah Furtson Cannon Malicious Stabbing

Victim: John M. Butcher

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 10 44 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 State v. George Blankenship DeKalb Malicious Stabbing

The State charged Blankenship with the "malicious stabbing" of R. L. McDowell. McDowell testified that he went to Gum Springs school with Len Cantrell to peaceably clear up issues with the defendant and he stabbed him. The defendant claimed the plaintiff made repeated threats on his life.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1095 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1899 State v. George Barnes Madison Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Barnes was charged with throwing dead animals into the Forked Deer River.

 West Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 724 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 State v. Willie Wilkerson Madison Malicious Stabbing

Victim: T. B. Rosser

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 871 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 State v. John H. Crozier Jr. Hamblen Malicious Threats East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 749 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. John McCoy Morgan Malicious Stabbing

Victim unknown. Judgment only.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 742 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. Jennie Ransom (col.) & Belle Masely (col.) Davidson Malicious Stabbing

Victim: Alice Simpson, col'd. Additional Charge: Assault with intent to murder.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 559 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 State v. Ernest Miller Hardeman Malicious Threats West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1866 State v. Joseph Williams Blount Malicious Stabbing

Judgment only. Case is incomplete.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1124 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1859 State v. George Stormer Knox Malicious Stabbing

George Stormer is charged with maliciously stabbing one Jacob Reed

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1130 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1850 State v. Clabourn Philips Anderson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Philips indicted for killing a dog, which dog was valued at $5 and was the property of William Massengill

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1136 6 Order A Copy
View Entry 1882 State v. Saw Wright (col.) Smith Malicious Stabbing

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Pardoned by Gov. Alvin Hawkins, 1882.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 758 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1849 State v. Claiborne Philips Anderson Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

Also spelled "Clabourn".

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1170 8 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 State v. Elisha Cooley Roane Malicious Destruction/ Mischief

For destroying a harness, a windlass rope, & cylinder band for a threshing machine belonging to David F. Jameson & Jonathan Fender.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1209 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1873 State v. Cal Gibbs Knox Malicious Stabbing

Alias of defendant is Cal Allen. Solomon Thomas is victim. The stabbing occurred in 1870. There is a question of Statute of Limitations.

 East Range: 9 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1233 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1880 State v. Preston Burem(?), et al Knox Malicious Stabbing

Additional Deft.: Jake Henry, alias Jake Sartin. The defendants were charged with stabbing William H. Booker on 1 Jan. 1880.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1665 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1874 State v. Wash Gentle Knox Malicious Stabbing

Deft. Found guilty of stabbing John Keller on 19 April 1873.

 East Range: 20 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1616 35 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

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