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| View Entry | John Allen Ingram v. State | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Violated the age of consent on the person Nannie Lou Buchanan, daughter of Jim Smith Buchanan. The case lists John Allen Ingram as "col." |
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| View Entry | State v. Pertha Welch | Gibson | Violation of Age of Consent |
Defendant appealing guilty verdict on charges of having sexual intercourse with an underage female, Cora Shivers, on 25 Dec. 1903. She gave birth to a child 30 Sept. 1904. All parties African -American. Welch was about 19 when offence was committed; Cora Shivers was between 15 & sixteen. Also mentioned: Joe & Bettie Shivers, Cora's parents; Dora Powell, her sister; Jane St. Clair, Cora's cousin. |
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| View Entry | State v. John J. Latura | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Keeping a Saloon on Sunday |
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| View Entry | State v. J. G. alias "G .J." Wellington | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
J.G. alias "G.J." Wellington is charged with selling liquors within four miles of a school. |
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| View Entry | State v. J. A. White | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: Liquor violation by selling liquor to minors. The defendant allegedly sold beer to Frank Delongy Jr. |
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| View Entry | State v. G. H. Riser | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: liquor violation for selling beer and whisky within four miles of a school house. |
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| View Entry | State v. W. F. Harwood | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: Liquor violation for keeping a saloon open on Sunday. See also State v. Eli Davidson for related issues concerning bills of exceptions. |
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| View Entry | State v. Arch Yarbrough | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Cause of action: liquor violation for keeping a saloon open on Sunday. |
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| View Entry | State v. Dock Poteet | Dyer | Liquor Violation |
The defendant was found guilty if selling whiskey within four miles of a school. |
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| View Entry | State v. Paul Lenzi | Shelby | Sabbath Violation |
Defendant found guilty of keeping his saloon open on Sunday, 28 May 1905, in violation of the law. |
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| View Entry | State v. L. Keith | Shelby | Sabbath Violation |
Defendant originally found guilty of keeping a saloon open on Sunday, 18 June 1905. Fined $50 and sentenced to 30 days at hard labor in the county workhouse. |
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| View Entry | State v. William Parson | Shelby | Sabbath Violation |
The defendant was charged with operating an establishment that sold liquor on a Sunday. |
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| View Entry | State v. Frank Tunai | Shelby | Liquor Violation |
Defendant, a saloon and restaurant proprietor, originally found guilty of keeping his saloon open on Sunday, 22 April 1906, in violation of law. Appealing verdict. |
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