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| View Entry | Ex Parte W. A. Knight | Davidson | Ex Parte Petition |
Knight was trustee of Davidson County, and was relieved of his position, either by the Circuit - Criminal Court of Davidson or simply the Judge of that Court. Knight claims he has been given no legal reason or recourse for his release. |
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| View Entry | State v. James Merman, aka Marvell and/or Morwood | Davidson | Burglary and Larceny | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. Fred Leitenberger et al. | Davidson | Liquor Violation |
Additional Defendant: Fred Leitenberger Jr. |
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| View Entry | State v. George Clemons | Davidson | Aiding Escape of Prisoner |
Additional parties: Edward H. Johnson. |
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| View Entry | State v. Gilbert Lanier, (col.) | Davidson | Assault |
Actual charge is Malicious Stabbing. Defendant is accused of assaulting William Miller (colored). |
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| View Entry | State v. Thomas Atchison, N. B. Buck,& Nashville Banner Publishing Company | Davidson | Libel |
Additional parties: Thomas O'Conner, William Morrow, W. Cherry, and A. M. Shook. |
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| View Entry | State v. Peter Jennings | Davidson | Horse Stealing | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. John McCarthy | Davidson | Murder |
murder of Tim Lahey (Lakey?) |
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| View Entry | State v. Sam Dixon | Davidson | Gambling | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. T. D. Cassetty | Davidson | Failure to Perform Official Duties | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. Arthur M. Cammell | Davidson | Gambling |
Concerns a wager of 50 cents on a shooting match. |
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| View Entry | State v. G. B. Horne | Davidson | Carrying an Illegal Weapon | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. Fred Ransom (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
State charged Ransom with larceny for the theft of horse tack from A. Alley. |
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| View Entry | State v. John Rodgers | Davidson | Larceny | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | State v. C. C. Freeman | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. |
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| View Entry | State v. Walter Bray | Davidson | Other |
Incomplete case file. Indictment only. Cause of Action: Malicious cutting. |
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| View Entry | State v. James Williams | Davidson | Assault with Intent to Kill |
Indictment on three counts for 1. assault with intent to commit murder, 2. assault with intent to commit murder in second degree, 3. assault with intent to commit manslaughter. Victim was George W. Marshall. The attack occurred on Sept. 6, 1875. Sup. Ct quashed the third count and defendant plead guilty to assault and battery. At trial, jury held defendant not guilt on counts 1 and 2 of the indictment, but guilty on the assault and battery charge. |
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| View Entry | State v. Benjamin Hays | Davidson | Manslaughter, Involuntary |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. |
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| View Entry | State v. William Ryan alias Henderson Riley | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. Judgment only. |
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| View Entry | State v. Albert Akers, et al. | Davidson | Breach of Bond |
Additional defendants: George F. Akers, W. S. Dunnavant, N. L. Greenfield, J. E. Saunders, J. P. Humphreys. |
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| View Entry | State v. John Brown | Davidson | Assault |
Defendant is accused of assaulting Joseph Hofsletter. |
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| View Entry | State v. Sampson W. Keeble | Davidson | Other |
Cause of Action: Not Reporting Revenue. Defendant, a Justice of the Peace in Davidson County, is accused of not duly reporting his official funds. Keeble served the TN House of Representatives as the first African-American member in 1873, serving till 1875. |
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| View Entry | State v. Gilbert Lanier | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. |
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| View Entry | State v. Thomas Peyton | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. |
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| View Entry | State v. Fannie Hoy | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. |
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| View Entry | State v. Ephriam Baird | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. |
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| View Entry | State v. John Waggoner | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete file. |
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| View Entry | State v. Joe Grayham | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Indictment only. |
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| View Entry | State v. James Martin | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete case file. Indictment only. |
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| View Entry | State v. Henry Dunaway, alias Stokes (col.) | Davidson | Larceny |
Incomplete case. Original case unknown. Verdict and sentence only. |
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| View Entry | State v. James Thompson & Sarah Finley | Davidson | Perjury |
Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Perjury on a pension claim. Others mentioned: Francis Richardson. |
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