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View Entry State v. H. S. Old Wayne Illegal Voting

The State charged H. S. Old, 21 years old, with illegally voting for attempting to vote for the Justice of the Peace in the 4th civil district of Wayne County without presenting proof that he paid his poll tax.

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View Entry State v. Oscar Steinwehr Roane Unlawful Voting

When voting in 1856 election for U.S. President & Vice President, Steinwehr tried to vote 3 times instead of 1 by folding 3 tickets as 1 ticket & placing in hands of David G. Taylor, sheriff & election officer in Kingston, who noticed problem when ticket wouldn't go into ballot box. Three juries couldn't agree so 3 mistrials entered; 4th jury found Steinwehr guilty & fined him $5. Steinwehr described as man of good character, industrious, more than ordinary intelligence, but foreigner so prone to mistakes

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View Entry State v. Granville Stephens Scott Illegal Voting

Stephens charged with illegal voting. Question as to whether the first section of the Act of the General Assembly passed in December 1869 to amend the criminal laws of the state was constitutional.

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View Entry State v. Clifford Allen Knox Unlawful Voting

Defendant found guilty of intentionally voting in the wrong precinct during the 9 Nov. 1935 municipal primary election. Defendant voted in the West 26th Ward voting precinct where he was not registered to vote.

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View Entry State v. James Pearce Rhea Unlawful Voting

For illegally voting in the 1848 Presidential election.

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View Entry State v. Richard Hayworth, Jr. Jefferson Unlawful Voting

Unlawfully voting in an election held 25 May 1850, in the 7th District of Jefferson County for Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of the Chancery Court, 1st Chancery Dist.; Attorney General, Circuit Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit.

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View Entry State v. William Sneed Cocke Unlawful Voting

Voted at multiple locations to try and elect a certain official to the Second Brigade of Tennessee Militia. The defendant was a county laborer and not a qualified voter.

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View Entry State v. Patrick Cloksey Knox Illegal Voting

Defendant had voted in the Presidential Election of 4 Nov. 1856, even though he was an "illegal alien" by birth; he had been naturalized, admitted to become a citizen of the United States less than six month prior to election, contrary to the statute of the State of Tennessee.

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View Entry State v. Walter Butler Carroll Illegal Voting

Butler was indicted for voting unlawfully in both the primary election of the Republican party and the primary election of the Democratic party on August 5, 1920.

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