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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1896 | Alanzo Bowman v. State | Decatur | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Toni Taylor |
West | Range: 82 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 458 | 44 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1936 | Abijah Greene v. State | Hancock | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Abijah Greene shot Carson Burchet after Carson insulted the wife of Abijah |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1019 | 75 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1855 | Alphonsa D. Meatne & Thomas B. Eastland v. Pryatt Adkins et al | Bledsoe | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Add. defendants: Loliver Revis & Feilding Naramow. Defendants allegedly unlawfully broke and entered with force of arms into the property of the plaintiffs. sued for $500 in damages. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1180 | 24 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Andrew J. Byrd, admr. v. George Moore & John Philips et al | Hawkins | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of William Byrd (dec.). Additional defendants listed in file. Plaintiff alleges the death of William Byrd was wrongfully and illegally caused by the defendants and their unlawful act of forceful trespass. The deceased sustained injuries during the trespass and the plaintiff sued for damages in the sum of $100,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 90 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1919 | Arch Norvill v. State | Bedford | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The victim in this case was John T. Paschal. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1871 | Andy Foster & Moses Jackson v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiffs are "men of color" who are appealing the charge of assault with intent to commit murder of Peyton Woods, another "man of color." |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 318 | 34 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1877 | Audry Collins, Pat Collins, Edward Greene, Jack Lane v. State | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim: A. L. Rawlings. County: Unknown. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 35 | 5 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1885 | Ashbury Bradford v. State | Jefferson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Ashbury Bradford was charged with assault with intent to commit manslaughter. He assaulted the body of Thomas Howell with a knife. The men were fighting over one of them having their arm around a woman. |
East | Range: 19 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1906 | 43 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1899 | Ad Harmon v. State | Madison | Assault with Intent to Kill | West | Range: 82 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 722 | 12 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1900 | Breece Kittrell v. State | Perry | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This only the brief. The victim is not named. |
West | Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 677 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1908 | Ben Brooks v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Mollie Turner |
West | Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 966 | 96 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Buzz McClain v. State | Sullivan | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Also named State v. Buzz McClain. Assault victims: W. T. Bishop, Sam Bishop, Jay Vaughn |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 | 19 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | Brice Lane v. State | Rutherford | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 21 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 130 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1915 | Bedford Hill v. State | Overton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional parties: S. R. Peterman, James Dial, Birdwell Patterson, J. H. Watkins |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 133 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Bob Thurman v. State | Rhea | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Ben Harrison v. State | Washington | Assault with Force and Arms |
Victim: Bobbie Snyder. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 121 | 89 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1937 | Bill Johnson & George Johnson v. State | Bradley | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Tiger Walker. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1054 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1890 | Burk Milum (col.) v. State | Lincoln | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Plaintiff in error is accused of attempting to rape Alma Hicks, daughter of Lewis Hicks, the plaintiff's employer. Lewis Hicks claims he entered his home to find the plaintiff assaulting his daughter. The plaintiff claim it was Alma who initiated the interaction. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1917 | C. H. Baxter v. State | Maury | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Additional party: Gus Wright. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 87 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1930 | Charles W. Cook& Marlie Shelby v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Technically, the cause of action is "Assault with Intent to Commit Voluntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | C. O. Manning v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Assault with intent to commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1940 | Clyde Rainbolt v. State | Johnson | Assault with Force and Arms |
Knifing Victim: W. H. Stout. Name also spelled Raimbolt and Railbolt. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 143 | 16 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1901 | Charlie W. Harrison v. State | Gibson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: F. M. Hays. |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 36 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1884 | Cad Mullins & Robert Brown v. State | Hawkins | Assault with Intent to Kill |
The State charged Mullins and Brown with assaulting Daniel Anderson with shotguns and pistols with the intent to commit murder. |
East | Range: 18 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1930 | 73 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | C. W. Davies v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
This is an appeal. Original case saw C.W. Davies accused of assault with intent to commit murder in the first degree. On June 26, 1888, Davies was said to have attacked Harry D. Martin with a club. Incident began over a perceived slur from Martin. Attack took place at Glendale Park, where Davies was a policeman, on the porch of the Casino, an amusement hall. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 118 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1916 | Clarence Roland v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim: Nell Conroy; plaintiff in error case; |
West | Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1451 | 351 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1943 | Charles Wallace v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
2 Folders. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 194 | 453 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Charlie Murr v. State | Greene | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Murr was accused of killing Willard Cooter as well as accused of receiving five stolen hogs. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 257 | 293 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1869 | Caswell Lewis v. H. D. C. Mynatt et al | Anderson | Trespass with Force of Arms |
Additional defendants listed in file. Plaintiffs are sued for damages in the sum of $10,000 for trespass with force and arms to his person and took property. Plaintiff believes the defendants will fraudulently dispose of his property. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1186 | 104 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1915 | D. B. Plumlee, Jr. v. State | Overton | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Additional parties: J. C. Copeland, Mrs. A. V. Harris, T. B. Ogletree. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 134 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1921 | D. Thompson v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill | Middle | Range: 33 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 390 | 121 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1916 | Dr. J. W. Beckett v. State | Shelby | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: George Hopkins. Cause of action: assault with a pistol with intent to commit murder. |
West | Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 | 63 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1926 | Estill Dover v. State | Cocke | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Order only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 68 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Elwood Lyons, et al. v. State | Unicoi | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Victim: Otha Daugherty. Additional Plaintiffs: Kyle Collins and Charles Loveless. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 121 | 345 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Elmer Sexton, alias Dutch Sexton v. State | Scott | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Curtis Keaton. |
East | Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 | 52 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Ed Atterson v. State | Anderson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Sam Black. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 253 | 23 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1894 | Essie Long v. State | Madison | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Essie Long was charged with assault with attempt to commit murder in the 1st degree for the shooting of Chester Brooks and E.A. Brooks. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 593 | 139 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1866 | Elisha Martin, Jr. v. Alexander Suddath & Joel Humbre, Jr. | Roane | Trespass with Force of Arms |
The defendants allegedly violently trespassed on the property of the plaintiff, who is sued for damages in the sum of $2,000. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1198 | 27 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1917 | Ed Cantrell v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Attempted rape of Bobbie Latham. Statutory |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1874 | Elias Curry v. State | Madison | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Indictment. |
West | Range: 83 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 248 | 3 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1928 | Everett Tudor v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Assault with intent to commit Voluntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1941 | Eagle Pilky v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Vestal Pridemore. |
East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 243 | 133 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1947 | Eugene Lindsey v. State | Johnson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
"Assault with intent to commit voluntary manslaughter." Victim: George Hurst. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 255 | 116 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1887 | Edward Isaacs v. State | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Amanda Hudson was in her home when a described Negro man came into her kitchen and tried to grab her. She and her children ran outside, grabbed rocks and sticks, and beat the man until he ran away when he saw a neighbor coming with a shotgun. He was apprehended 4 miles away. Defense claims the police arrested the wrong man because they lost the actual perpetrator. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 729 | 99 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Floyd Bruce & Roy Bruce v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill | East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 196 | 184 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1941 | Forrest Mantooth v. State | Blount | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1091 | 1 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1943 | Floyd Bruce v. State | Knox | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 2 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1955 | Frank Hale v. State | Bledsoe | Assault with Intent to Kill |
"Assault with Intent to Commit Murder in the Second Degree." Victim is unlisted. |
East | Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 195 | 260 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1934 | Fred Vickers v. State | Hamilton | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape |
Fred Vickers was charged with assault with intent to commit rape and sentenced to 15 years in the state penitentiary. He assaulted one Florence Orr. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1576 | 238 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1944 | Glenn Gillispie v. State | Washington | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: W. T. Flemming. |
East | Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 119 | 98 | Order A Copy |