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Plaintiff is appealing the charge of voluntary manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

In June 1935, plaintiff was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dale Brackenand sentenced to 6 years in the State Penitentiary. The state's brief argues that the decision of the lower court should be affirmed. Contains only reply brief for the State.

Victim: William Rogers. Case incomplete; opinion only.

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Additional Defendants: Earnest Morris; James & Walter Nevill; John Butler. Plaintiffs originally charged with killing Audrey Gilbert on 28 March 1899. Walter Nevill & John Butler acquitted; remaining 3 convicted of involuntary manslaughter & sentenced to 2 years in the penitentiary. Appealing sentence.

Previously tried, 1878, Defendants: John Myrick (aka John Marks), George McFarland, Abraham Jenkins, Reuben Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson, Frank Booker (aka Frank Daniels), Frank Suiter (?), Caleb Suiter (?). Incident of 1 Aug. 1878, murder of David Norton, murder taking place in 17th Civil Dist., Hamilton Co., on 1st day of August 1878, "at the election ground near Halfway house," 11:00 am. "It was within about 20 steps of the polls when the fuss began, Norton pulled out his whiskey and treated several…"

Statement of Case & Brief only. Plaintiff originally found guilty of causing the death of 19-year-old Verdie Seiber by striking her repeatedly during an argument so that she fell down a staircase & struck her head on the concrete. Seiber died of a fractured skull 14 Nov. 1936. Plaintiff & Seiber had been on friendly terms until the argument which was over his seeing another woman. Incident took place in roadhouse where Seiber also worked. Mentioned: Alf Daugherty, Seiber's stepfather.

"Involuntary Manslaughter." Other case documents in ET 1074. Case incomplete; opinion only.

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only.

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Shooting Victim: Oscar Gammons.

Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim not listed.

Order only.

"Voluntary Manslaughter." John Henry Lockman.

Thornburg convicted of killing Charles Mendenhall at a utility construction site. Mendenhall picked a fight with Ezra Hood after Hood would not lend him $2. A crowd gathered to watch altercation. Thornburg said he attempted to calm Mendenhall but instead shot him in self-defense. Most of the testimony reveals that words were exchanged between them. Exhibits include photographs of the construction site, the deceased's wounds, and a map of the area. Carl Baker v. State (1946) opinion inside. Washington Co.

Plaintiffs in error, along with Sam Horn, Henry Horn and Mrs. Henry Horn, are accused of shooting Victor Widener to death. Paul, Sam, and Curtis Horn are the sons of Henry and Nannie Horn. It appears that the victim lived on Horn's land and had a relationship with Elise Horn, daughter of Henry and Nannie. The victim had a baby with Elise (5 years before his death) while married to another woman, causing tension between the parties.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

"Involuntary Manslaughter." Shooting Victim: Hoyal Byrd.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Involuntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Involuntary Manslaughter." Case is incomplete; opinion only.

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Graham Haven.

Brief of appellant only. Gilbert was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of George Belcher. The shooting occurred at a saloon on the Kentucky-Tennessee state line (1899). Gilbert was retried and convicted of involuntary manslaughter in 1901. Floyd claimed self-defense, asserting that Belcher had attacked him. A witness described Belcher as a rowdy, fussy, and dangerous man when he was drinking. Witness stated that Belcher was the "bully" of the entire hollow. No old box no.

Victim: Troy Draper.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of Voluntary Manslaughter. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.