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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. 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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