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Plaintiff in error is accused of attempting to rape Alma Hicks, daughter of Lewis Hicks, the plaintiff's employer. Lewis Hicks claims he entered his home to find the plaintiff assaulting his daughter. The plaintiff claim it was Alma who initiated the interaction.

The State charged the Cyrintha Conley with "lewd and sexual intercourse" with various men and the unlawful running of an "ill-governed and disorderly house" of prostitution. There is testimony against the woman for keeping a house "for the purpose of enabling white men to colored women or white women to men for sexual intercourse." Conley claimed that her hatred for black people (though black herself) and their hatred for her was what caused her prosecution.

Beeler was charged with the murder by gun of S. P. Greenlee, sheriff of Grainger Co. The murder was widely reported. John Walfinbar was also charged and placed in jail, but then lynched. Beeler was kept in Knox Co jail to prevent a lynching.

Plaintiff was arrested during a raid on a gambling room in the upstairs area of the Brown [?] and Williams Saloon on Union Street in Nashville. Plaintiff was in the saloon at the time of the raid and was observed pressing a button which sent a signal to an electric bell in the gambling room, alerting patrons of the police presence.

For threatening to kill Mathew Cooper.

Plaintiff in error is accused of murdering W. F. McKinley, the husband of his daughter. Said murder took place near Dale's Saloon. Witness testimony indicates that Hite was angry with the victim’s treatment of his family.

Jack Staples, an 18 year old African American, was accused of rape by Mrs. Ludie (Lida) Lewis, a 28 year old married woman from Missouri. At the time of the rape she was estranged and living near Heiskell's Station, Knox County. She claimed he raped her on the road between her uncle's house and the train station. He pledged he was not guilty and had never seen her before. He was sentenced to death, but filed for a new trial.

Plaintiff in error is accused of gambling and promoting gambling.

Plaintiff in error is accused of participating in and promoting gambling.

Plaintiff in error is accused of unlawfully selling alcohol. Plaintiff states he previously had a license but has been unable to renew it. The alcohol sold by the plaintiff is described as blackberry wine sold by the gallon.

Victim: Elizabeth Bryant

Plaintiff in error is accused of forcibly taking the chain and watch of Geo. Nolen. Nolen claims that Moss impersonated an officer and took him into an alley where he indicated that he had a weapon and demanded Nolen's watch and chain. Nolen noted that he is from the country and was unfamiliar with Nashville, where the robbery took place.

The State charged Merrian Palmer of illegally selling intoxicating beverages within four miles of a school house.

Victim was Robert Mann. See also WT1249 for Paul Bond v. State for Illegal Sale of Liquor case.

Frierson was in Irvine's Hall in Knoxville eating lunch during a Christmas celebration. He was a relation of one of the Irvine's. Officer David Musgrove entered the room, giving Frierson an arrest warrant for larceny. Frierson denied the charge, trying to escape. The officer drew his weapon, Frierson shot him first. Brief mentions that justice must be served, & that racist attitudes toward the event must be avoided.

Additional Defendants: Charles Scott and John Scott Victim: Caroline Webb

Charged with abduction. Victim was Avery Franklin, wife of George W. Franklin.

Cause of Action: Felonious Assault. Victim: J. O. Carlton.

Defendant convicted of stealing 60 pounds of lint cotton from the Louisville and Nashville Railway Company warehouse in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Victim: Will Cannon