Ora Derrick & Jess Derrick v. State
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Ora Derrick & Jess Derrick v. State
Case Date:
1937
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Larceny, Petit
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Hawkins
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
60
Notes / Description:
Ora Derrick and her son, Jess Derrick, accused of stealing 7 turkeys valued at about $20 from C. L. Marshall on 18 Dec. 1936. Both Ora Derrick & Marshall raised turkeys. The Derriciks maintained their innocence & stated that Marshall's turkeys must have strayed onto their property while searching for food & intermingled with their turkeys. Case includes testimony from Carl & Alma Derrick & Mrs. Mae Taylor, all children of Ora Derrick & siblings of Jess Derrick.