Tennessee Research Search

Hubert Tranbarger killed Coy Jenkins in a car wreck. The deceased and 2 friends were walking along the road, when Coy was struck by the car Hubert was driving.

John Carroll was charged with involuntary manslaughter for the death of one William Bryant. Carroll and Bryant had been drinking together when they got into a fight and Carroll ended up shooting Bryant in abdomen which eventually led to his death.

"Involuntary Manslaughter." Victim: Gene Russell.

Raymond Gardner was found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Carl Compton and was sentenced to four years.

Supreme Court judgment only. Incomplete file.

Alexander originally charged with murdering his wife, Alva Alexander, on 19 April 1934, by beating her to death with his fists or other weapons. Found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. In appeal, attorney alleges that cause of death was never firmly established, & that the victim had a history of heart trouble worsened by her excessive drinking & a goiter that made it difficult for her to breathe. Alva Alexander also known as Alva Gillam & Alva Rhea.

The defendants were accused of killing Aaron Roller.

Walker (33, sign painter) convicted of involuntary manslaughter, sentence: 1 yr prison. Drove car on Dixie Hwy north of Powell Rivers bridge so as to hit & kill 16-yr old Luther Williams (driving w/brother Bobbie, 20, en route from Middlesboro, KY where they delivered produce. Witnesses: Luther's dad Levi, others. Walker may've been drinking. When appeal called, Walker missing (though sheriff looked for him in Middlesboro & at his brother-in-law's in TN); some said he was in Canada. Appeal dismissed.

Hiller was accused of involuntary manslaughter after recklessly driving an Automobile into another automobile, injuring and killing James Robert Jonakin. Dfnt. was accused of driving in excess of thirty miles an hour. Housed in 2 folders 2 oversize maps showing wreck located in M-17-19.

Victim: Willie Robbins.

Victim: Howard Barnett. Exhibits: situation map, death certificate.

Incomplete case file. Judgment only.

Victim: William Pittman. The defendant threw a stone at the victim, hitting him in the forehead over his eye, which fatally wounded him.

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.

Defendant was accused of driving under the influence. He caused an accident that killed a 16 year old boy in another vehicle.