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Poe was found guilty of attempted voluntary manslaughter. Earl Martin testified that Poe assaulted him w/a knife after Martin's date w/Ruth Davis (Poe's former sweetheart). Poe had threatened Martin before.

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.

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.

Pla. in error is accused of committing manslaughter against Otis Atkerson. Pla. in error was allegedly under the influence of alcohol while operating a vehicle. Atkerson was a passenger when Pla. in error lost control of said vehicle on Brainerd road causing it to crash and ejecting and killing Atkerson.

David Cox, 16, originally indicted & tried for murder in the shooting death of Clifford Ewing on 1 April 1936. Defense argues that Ewing was shot accidentally as Cox & other young people played with a gun. Cox convicted of manslaughter. All parties involved in case appear to be African-American.

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: Swanney Sweeten.

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.

Convicted for killing Marvin Manley. Witnesses: H. N. Scott, Dr. J. H. Padfield, Tucker Moore, Robert Jetre, Enoch N. J. Brock, Wade Leath, J. G. Lipscombe, Homer Dunlap & wife, Mrs. W. F. Elinor, Brooksy Mayo, J. L. McAdams, R. L. Goolsby, Thomas Akin, Houstan Stacks, Thomas Mayo, Elam Pence, Coley Pence & Alfred Doland.

The original suit was brought by J.E. Armstrong to recover damages against Jackson Railway & Light for death of the Armstrong child alleged to have been caused by the carelessness and negligence of the defendant in running its street car over her. 3 additional folders in Box 1583. Oversize maps showing N. Hays Ave., Laconte Ave., E. Preston St., and Middleton Ave. in Madison Co. Maps in WT Oversize Box 4.

Murder of Pugh Hinton.

Victim: Beecher Warrington.

Plaintiff was working as a bar tender. He claims that two men came in with a weapon and he shot them in self defense. This is an appeal from a sentence of one year upon a conviction for assault with a pistol. Additional part of case in WT Box 1354.

Long & L. C. Carpenter shot Hiram Overton to death. Testimony: James Overton, L. C. Bryan, Tyler Parkey, Dana Ramsey, Hilt Ramsey, Bascomb Daniel, Virgil Brooks, J. A. Fleenor, Ed Beets, W. D. Hankins, Herbert Layle (Hobart Layel), Sam Roach, Robert Headrick, John Miller, Peter Fugate (also hit by a bullet) & J. A. Sampson (also Simpson). Shooting occurred near Beets filling station at Tate Springs, Tenn., as result of the theft of 4 bottles of motor oil.

Partial documentation. Victim's name not mentioned.

Sanders originally charged with first degree murder in the 28 Feb. 1900 death of Sallie Wright. It was alleged that defendant beat her and then threw her off of the bridge or trestle breaking her neck. Defendant found guilty of voluntary manslaughter. Also mentioned: Mose Wright, husband of victim. Defendant considered a family friend.

Victim: Thomas Gallagher. Exhibits: 5 - photographs.

Victim: Mrs. Denver Morse. Exhibits include maps.

Deceased victim: Stacy Roark.

Victim: Willie Robbins.

Incident of 20 April 1937 on Cherokee Blvd., Hamilton County, in which Frank Elder was killed. Two small photographs included in the transcript. See additional part of case in ET 1257, 2 folders.

Victim Ellic Williams. See additional case in Et Box 1739.

Victim: Alford Harris. Exhibits: 2 - photos of automobile, hand-drawn map of accident site, hand-drawn diagram.

Victim: Robert H. Bassett. Exhibits include room layout sketch, b&w photographs.