State v. Henderson House

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Supreme Court Case Name: 
State v. Henderson House
Case Date: 
1900
Court Origin: 
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime: 
Murder

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Lauderdale
Division: 
West
Number of Pages: 
9
Notes / Description: 

The murder victim was named Dunk Goodrich. Both men were engaged with others in a game of craps on a Sunday night on the Mississippi River, when an argument arose and the victim (age 18) was shot to death. Most of the text is a lengthy description of the various types/degrees of murder.