Sol Williams & John Parton v. State
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Sol Williams & John Parton v. State
Case Date:
1928
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Murder
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Sevier
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
94
Notes / Description:
In 1924 John Parton shot & killed Joe Rector. Parton & Williams were drunk, walking down the road, past the Rector home, on their way to visit a prostitute, Ida Bohanan. During testimony Parton tried to frame Williams, blaming him for the shooting, though Williams remained on the road during the incident. File includes a request for pardon, letters in support of Williams, petitions, all advocating for clemency. Exhibits: 3 photographs. Excellent description of area's social culture.