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View Entry Daniel S. Lavender, Jr. v. Phillip White Morgan Trespass with Force of Arms

And ejectment of the plaintiff from his home with damages of $500.

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View Entry J. S. Anderson v. State Coffee Assault with Force and Arms

Defendant is accused with assaulting Wyatt Sayve.

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View Entry Joseph P. Eaton v. John & Arthur Harlep Anderson Trespass with Force of Arms

And willfully and maliciously shooting and killing one of the plaintiff's steers with damages of $50.

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View Entry John Mitchell v. Elijah A. Kimbrough Giles Trespass with Force of Arms

Case also includes a suit for damages.

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View Entry John Dennis v. Robert Large Cocke Trespass with Force of Arms

Trespass with force of arms and ditching the plaintiff's land, making water overflow, damaging the land. sued for damages of $50.

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View Entry Rachel A. Sawyers, By Guardian J. C. N. Sawyers v. John Zachry Knox Trespass with Force of Arms

Plaintiff sued for $1,000 damages, alleging that on 10 March 1854 Zachry illegally took possession of a close and lot belonging to her, keeping her from it for a "long time". He also reduced the property's value by cutting timber valued at about $100.

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View Entry State v. Samuel Scott Cannon Assault with Force and Arms

Defendant is accused with the malicious stabbing John Stureall.

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View Entry State v. James Pittman Hamilton Assault with Intent to Commit Rape

Victim: Esther Caroline Hunter.

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View Entry State v. Benjamin T. Thrower Hamilton Assault with Intent to Kill

Thrower assaulted and attempted to murder Alexander Milliken. Thrower went to Milliken to collect money owed him. Thrower cursed and abused Milliken's wife, Milliken quickly paid him. Thrower came back later asking if Milliken would protect his wife. Milliken got his gun. Thrower left and came back with a gun. Thrower swore to kill Milliken and that he had a spite with him ever since they were in Mexico.

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