Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

Final Decree only.

Incomplete case file; brief only. Additional parties: August Ricketts, Mrs. Jasper Patton, Esau Eldridge, Elijah Thurman, Emanuel Thurman, Henry Hawkins. Friends traveled from Soddy to Dayton for a dance. Eldridge did not go to the dance once in Dayton, but his friend Roark did & was seen flourishing a pistol. Roark found the others at a bar & attempted to attack Eldridge with a knife. Eldridge shot Roark twice, killing him. See additional documentation in box ET 812.

Plaintiff in error was originally charged with burglary, larceny, and kidnapping. According to the state, plaintiff and several other men, including one named Steve Van Deusen robbed the Bank of Spring City then kidnapped A. H. Pittman who happened to be nearby. Pittman claims the men treated him well. Walker was arrested after exchanging gunfire with a police officer.

Tipton was convicted & fined $10 for failure to stop his train engine at a railway crossing. The suit argues that the crossing was made of tracks owned by two separate railway companies, that this somehow effected the ability of the train to be stopped at the junction. Cause: failure to fully stop train at an intersection. See also documents in boxes ET 132, ET 812.

For perjury in the case of State v. Silas Patter (for illegal gaming) by testifying under oath that Patter had never illegally gamed for money.

Pla. in error disturbed a prayer session at Smyrna Church by going through the church with a flashlight, looking for a lost pocket watch. After being unable to find it, Pla. in error left the church and began walking along the highway. Pla. in error then turned around to go back to the church to look for the watch again. On his way back, Pla. in error passed Rolly West and began cussing. When asked not to use such language in front of women, Pla. in error cut West and his wife with a knife.

Brummett accused of attacking William Barger with a pistol on the date of 1 June 1889. He was charged with felonious assault and battery with intent to commit murder in the 2nd degree.

Historical case where the defendant tried for teaching evolution in a public school, in violation of the Butler Act of 1925. Final decree located in ET 74.

Larceny of a radio valued at $85 and a quilt, $5, from John N. Vaughn.

William accused of stealing bed, sheet & shirt from Wesley Casey & of stealing horse from Samuel B. Ferguson. Before trial, William fled to North Carolina. John Essex & Michael Essex pursued him, & John & Isaac Essex offered award for his apprehension. James C. Barton apprehended William & delivered him back to TN for trial but, while in jail, William & other criminals escaped to parts unknown. John, Michael, & Isaac Essex, along with James McFall, were securities for William's bond.

Cause of action: carrying a pistol. Hughes charged with for publicly carrying a pistol not commonly carried and used in the U.S. army. Jury found Hughes guilty, fined him $10 and cost of suit, to give bond for his good behavior for 6 months, and remain in custody of sheriff until fine and costs were paid.

For illegally voting in the 1848 Presidential election.

Dunn charged and convicted of forging a check of $13.74 by Vergil Thomas with intent to defraud W.P. Neal and W.R. Ault. He was sentenced to 6 months in the workhouse.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Murder in the Second Degree. Case is incomplete; brief only.

For playing cards with Henry Johnson and George Washington. Nanney & Howard were European Americans & Johnson & Washington were African Americans.