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View Entry | A. R. Gore v. State | Jackson | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Bill Allen, William Chambers v. State | Davidson | Burglary |
Cause of action: "Housebreaking." Both Allen and Chambers are listed as "colored." |
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View Entry | Benjamin F. Payne, v. State | McMinn | Appeal for New Trial |
This case file is an appeal for a new trial from a case where plaintiff in error was charged with murder. |
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View Entry | Charley Hawkins, alias Charley Evans v. State | Jefferson | Lewd Behavior |
Hawkins, alias Evans, a laborer, and Eliza Holt, a spinster, "being evil and slanderous disposed persons and contriving and intending the public morals to corrupt" were sentenced to 12 months for "unlawfully, openly, notoriously and lewdly…. [on November 10, 1876] bed together as man and wife without being legally married." They were further accused of openly and publicly having carnal knowledge; they were evil examples corrupting the public morals. |
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View Entry | D. F. Smith v. State | Union | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Plaintiff in error was accused of unlawfully carrying a pistol. |
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View Entry | Ed Cheairs Co. v. State | Maury | Larceny, Grand | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Eliza Stillman v. P. J. Quigley& M. T. Garvin | Shelby | Trespass and Damages |
Quigley was a justice of Shelby County and Garvin a constable in the same county. Stilman sued them in regard to a judgment she received in a case against Charles Burton. |
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View Entry | Fayette (alias LaFayette) McGreer v. State | Johnson | Murder |
He was charged with the murder of one George Grindstaff…He stabbed him to death. |
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View Entry | George Bennett v. State | Montgomery | Larceny |
George Bennett, colored, Additional parties: Stephen Whitlock, colored |
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View Entry | George Patterson v. State | Shelby | Larceny | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | George McInturff v. State | Jefferson | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
For unlawfully carrying belt pistols, pocket pistols, & revolvers. |
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View Entry | George Brackin et al. v. State | Fayette | Robbery |
Additional plaintiffs: Peter Brackin. Additional parties: William Austin |
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View Entry | George Ford v. State | Anderson | Obstructing a Public Road/Road/Right of Way |
The plaintiff in error was accused of obstructing travel by building a fence across a public road. Exhibit materials include a hand-drawn plat map depicting the properties of the plaintiff, George Taylor, and P. and L. Hatmaker. Said lands lie near the Clinch River. |
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View Entry | Henry Quarles v. State | Montgomery | Theft |
Henry Quarles is "colored" |
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View Entry | Henry Payne et al.v. State | Davidson | Assault with Force and Arms |
Additional parties: John Robinson, Henry Frierson, Ive Lorris. The official charge in this case was Malicious Shooting. |
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View Entry | Isaac E. Rucker v. J. B. Hawkins | Cannon | Fraud | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | John Atkins et al. v. State | Shelby | Breaking and Entering |
Plaintiffs: Ben DeGraffenreid |
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View Entry | John Hudson alias John H. Hudson v. State | Knox | Other |
Final Decree and Procedendo only. Cause of Action: Maintaining a Disorderly House. |
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View Entry | John Hudson, alias John H. Hutson v. State | Knox | Other |
Cause of action: Keeping a disorderly house. The pla. in error was accused of keeping an "ill-governed and disorderly house, bar room, or saloon," where men and women engaged in "drinking, tippling, swearing, blaggarding, quarrelling, and misbehaving." |
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View Entry | James Hubbs, et al v. State | Union | Appeal for New Trial |
Plaintiffs were charged with lewd conduct and convicted of having intercourse without being married in a previous case. This case was an appeal of that case. Additional Plaintiff: Jane Snodgrass |
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View Entry | Jacob Cummings v. State | Sevier | Motion for a New Trial |
Plaintiff in error was previously charged with felony assault in a previous case. This case was filed as a motion for a new trial. |
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View Entry | Jane Snodgrass v. State | Union | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Snodgrass was accused of carrying deadly weapons about his person, namely belt and pocket pistols. |
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View Entry | John McCollum v. State | Knox | Gaming |
The plaintiff in error was accused of playing a game of cards known as 5 up for money. This case was one of over one hundred cases for gaming being prosecuted against 18 men, including six cases against McCollum. This case may be related to two other cases of the same name located in ET 99 and 101. |
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View Entry | Jason Jones (col.) v. State | Maury | Obstructing a Public Road/ Road/ Ri | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | J. H. & H. E. Wiggins v. State | Williamson | Forgery | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | John Woods & C. C. Brooks v. M. L. Fletcher | Rutherford | Embezzlement | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | John Archer Haskins v. State | Fayette | Theft |
Additional parties: Joseph A. Hill. Case of a stolen cow. |
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View Entry | James Cotton v. State | Knox | Appeal for New Trial |
This case was an appeal for a new trial. Plaintiff in error was previously convicted of carrying weapons illegally. |
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View Entry | Joseph Gunter v. State | Cocke | Sabbath Violation |
Although not named in the case name, G. W Gunter, George Hooper, and Johnson Hooper were also accused of Sabbath breaking. These "evil disposed persons" were charged with squirrel hunting on a Sunday, evidencing their "manifest corruption of the public morals, to the evil example and common nuisance of all good citizens." |
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View Entry | John Crabtree v. State | Campbell | Assault |
Crabtree and Calvin Marcum are charged with murdering John Murphy by shooting him with a gun. Murphy and Crabtree were having a shooting contest for whiskey when the two began arguing. The initial shot went through Murphy's ear but did not kill him. It was several minutes before the second deadly shot occurred. Crabtree is arguing self-defense. In the witness testimony there are several references to Murphy holding a masonic lodge. |
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View Entry | Levi Edge v. State | DeKalb | Assault and Battery |
T. C. Maddox was assaulted |
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View Entry | Lewis Tucker & Tim Currin v. State | Davidson | Burglary and Larceny | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Lewis Scribner v. State | Knox | Other |
Cause of action: Buggery. Plaintiff in error is accused of engaging in sexual intercourse with a mare. There was some question as to whether the plaintiff is of sound mind. Plaintiff's mother,Harriet Scribner,testified that as a child the plaintiff had a large growth removed from his head, and has ever since displayed erratic behavior. Plaintiff and his mother are former slaves. |
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View Entry | M. V. Peoples v. State | McNairy | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Nicholas Owens v. State | Grainger | Perjury |
In the lawsuit of State v. Joseph Owens for the assault of P. W. Churchman, it was found that Nicholas Owens provided knowingly false information after being sworn in to prevent the conviction of Joseph Owens. Nicolas Owens lied by saying Churchman dismounted his horse and came at Joseph with his knife at the ready. |
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View Entry | Primus Graves v. State | Davidson | Larceny |
Primus Graves is listed as colored. |
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View Entry | Pete Buckalew v. State | Unknown |
Memo only. |
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View Entry | Polk Haynes v. State | Henry | Illegitimate Child/Bastardy |
Additional parties: Elizabeth Hawkins |
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View Entry | Rueben McAdoo v. State | Cannon | Assault | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | State v. H. J. King | Warren | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Incomplete case file. King was accused of stabbing B. N. Myers. |
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View Entry | State v. Marion Marks | Giles | Election Dispute |
Marks was indicted in criminal court in Giles County for multiple causes. An election as held at the county precinct 11 to elect the sheriff and constable, justice of the peace and Peace School director. Marks was accused of "misrepresenting the name on the ticket" or ballot, in order to fraudulently change the ballot. |
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View Entry | State v. Arch Brown & Aaron Robertson alias Aaron Robinson, Aaron Robeson | Giles | Larceny |
Brown, identified as "colored" in the proceedings, was accused of stealing four hogs valued at $20 from George L. Hughey. Brown And Robinson were seen in the neighborhood driving along two black hogs. Later, the two advertised the hogs for sale. They were later found to be Hughley's hogs. |
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View Entry | Sol Gleaves, et al. v. State | Davidson | Larceny |
additional plaintiffs: C.S. alias Bose Evans, John Logue, Joe Gleaves, Sol Gleaves. Victim: J. Carver |
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View Entry | State v. Emery Phillips | Cannon | Disturbance of Public Worship |
Phillips was charged with disturbing Ausments Chapel Church in Cannon County with noise, profane discourse, rude and indecent behavior. |
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View Entry | State v. B. F. Corin | Grundy | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Last name of defendant is impossible to verify. As written, it appears to be Corin, Conn, Corn, or Cowimm. Handwriting is not clear throughout this case. |
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View Entry | State v. F. D. Pursely et. al. | Smith | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Victim: Henry L. Horn. Add. defendants: Vit. Pursely, Amos Kirkpatrick, Andy McDonald, and Amon Manier. |
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View Entry | State v. John H. Henry | Sumner | Guardianship of Minors |
Additional parties: Mary E. Rickman, Mary E. Browning, |
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View Entry | State v. Nathan Bachalor | Stewart | Murder | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | State v. John W. Reddick | Giles | Murder |
Charged with murder of Susan A. Reddick. Additional parties: Ellen Yokely, Dr. Fayette Matthews, J. B. Farley, Babe Lovell, Jeff Pinkerton, D. J. Rainey, John B. Dew, G. W. Erwin, Dr. Joe Dixon, John H. Thomas, George Dixon, Jeff Owens |
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View Entry | State v. Peter Lewis | Davidson | Larceny |
Peter Lewis, col'd. Victims: W. A. Wray and J. J. Atkinson. |
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