State v. Jerry Smith & Gilbert Smith
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
State v. Jerry Smith & Gilbert Smith
Case Date:
1883
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Assault, Felonious
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Scott
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
48
Notes / Description:
Sheriff Cecil was the Uncle of the Smith brothers (Jerry, John & Gilbert), his son Riley Cecil was their cousin. Cecil & the brothers were at a saloon at Helenwood making a bunch of noise, when they began fighting. Jerry Smith shot and killed his cousin Riley Cecil & was Gerald hit him in the face with a rock.