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View Entry Jim Merryweather v. State Lauderdale Liquor Violation

Merryweather is charged with "unlawfully selling intoxicating liquors within four miles of a schoolhouse."

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View Entry J. E. Heathcott v. the Illinois Central Railroad Company Lauderdale Property Damage

Damaged property: a bay mare.

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View Entry R. R. Rasberry v. Minnie B. Rasberry Lauderdale Divorce Tennessee Supreme Court Cases Order A Copy
View Entry State v. Lonnie Cheek Lauderdale Carrying an Illegal Weapon

Lonnie Cheek was indicted for unlawfully carrying a pistol, not of Army or Navy issue, openly in his hand.

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View Entry State v. Buford Brandon Lauderdale Manslaughter, Involuntary

Victim: Will Thomas. Will Thomas, rode up to the home of the father of witness Maddie Cash and her sister who at the time were being visited by Buford Brandon and Van Robertson. After Brandon said to Maddie Cash not to go out to Thomas, Thomas Drew his pistol and shot at Brandon twice. Brandon drew his pistol and fired 5 times killing Thomas. Incomplete case file. This is only an assignment of error and brief for the plaintiff in error and a reply for the state.

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View Entry Willie Lee Currin v. State Lauderdale Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of

Plaintiff appealing case where he was convicted of unlawfully transporting liquor. Plaintiff, and African American young man, was convicted of transporting whiskey in a suitcase on a train. However, he argues that he was given the suitcase, by a African American soldier, and plaintiff did not know what was inside. Plaintiff arguing that his African American race gives credibility to a white witness, only due to race.

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