Stephen Hays v. State
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
Stephen Hays v. State
Case Date:
1859
Court Origin:
Circuit - Criminal
Cause/Crime:
Assault with Intent to Kill
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Hamilton
Division:
East
Number of Pages:
20
Notes / Description:
This is an appeal. In original bill, Hays was charged with felonious assault stemming from an attack on Hiram Wing on Dec. 4, 1858. Wing was a conductor on the Western & Atlantic RR of Georgia, & defendant a co-worker. When defendant was reportedly drunk on the job, it was Wing's duty to report this & Hays was fired. The attack was in retaliation. Defendant sentenced to 5 years in TN State Penitentiary.