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| View Entry | John Brisser v. Zach G. Watkins | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
The defendant, Zach Watkins, was county clerk of Dyer County. The case involved a liquor license for the plaintiff. |
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| View Entry | Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. M. Bardiser | Davidson | Liquor Violation |
"Keeping his house open and selling and giving away spirituous or malt liquors on Sunday." Hon. William K. McAlister, Circuit Judge, 7th Judicial Circuit. Hon. James T. Bell, Judge of the City Court of Nashville. |
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| View Entry | Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. J. H. Blodan | Davidson | Sabbath Violation |
Charged with keeping his saloon open on a Sunday. |
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| View Entry | Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. Fred Pullman | Davidson | Sabbath Violation |
Charged for keeping saloon open on a Sunday. |
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| View Entry | Mayor & City Council of Nashville v. A. Feustal | Davidson | Sabbath Violation |
Keeping saloon open on Sunday. |
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| View Entry | State v. Jule Hicks | Madison | Liquor Violation | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. Oscar O'Neil | Cocke | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was accused of selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday. Additional case materials are in ET 1849 (Range 19, Section C, Shelf 2). |
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| View Entry | State v. J. R. Grove | DeKalb | Liquor Violation |
Cause of Action: Selling liquor without a license. |
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| View Entry | State v. John Rickets | Lincoln | Liquor Violation |
In the original case, the state accused John Rickets of acting as the "go-between" in the purchase and sale of liquor within four miles of a school which was in violation of the four mile law. Also included: John Rickets v. State |
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| View Entry | State v. Ned Jones | Weakley | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: selling intoxicating beverage (whisky) within four miles of an incorporated institution of learning. |
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| View Entry | State v. William Baker | Knox | Sabbath Violation |
Cause of Action: Retailing on Sunday. Judgments only, no other case documents included. |
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| View Entry | State v. Bud Adcock | DeKalb | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was accused of selling liquor without oath and bond. |
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| View Entry | State v. J. R. Grone | DeKalb | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was accused of selling liquor without a license. |
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| View Entry | State v. Jack Hayes | Davidson | Sabbath Violation |
Hayes played baseball on Sunday - Failure to observe Sabbath |
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| View Entry | T. M. Smith v. R. H. Pickering | Montgomery | Tax Violation |
Question taxes on land in Tennessee owned by a citizen of Kentucky. |
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| View Entry | Wiliam Ragia v. State | Davidson | Sabbath Violation |
This case revolves around the business practices of William Ragia, a barber, who owned Ragia Barbor shop on Church St. in the City of Nashville. Plaintiff was discovered practicing his trade on Sunday, and was cited. The specific offense was 'keeping a bath room that is open to all others on Sunday'. Barbering, cutting hair, shampooing, and/or holding a bath house on Sunday was a misdemeanor in Tennessee at the time (1886). |
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