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Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | PDFs | Actions |
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1880 | State v. Wash Lewis | Montgomery | Assault with Intent to Kill | Incomplete case file. Judgment only. Victim possibly could have been Charley Martin. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 4 Box Number: 710 |
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1880 | State v. Warren Merriweather (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny, Petit | Incomplete case file. Copy of sentencing only. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 4 Box Number: 710 |
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1880 | State v. Pimp Allen (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny, Grand | Incomplete case file. Copy of sentencing only. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 4 Box Number: 710 |
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1880 | State v. Peter Williams | Montgomery | Larceny, Petit | Incomplete file. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 552 |
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1880 | State v. Henry Howard (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny, Grand | Incomplete case file. Indictment only. Additional cause of action: assault with intent to kill. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 4 Box Number: 710 |
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1880 | State v. Henry Bowman | Montgomery | Assault with Intent to Commit Rape | Incomplete file. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: A Shelf: 2 Box Number: 552 |
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1880 | State v. George Bennett | Montgomery | Horse Stealing | Defendant charged with horse stealing. See related case file in MT 43a. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 62a |
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1880 | State v. Allen Gupton | Montgomery | Larceny | Defendant charged with larceny. Victim: H. T. Lyle. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 62a |
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1880 | State v. Allen Gapton | Montgomery | Breaking and Entering | Cause of action listed as "House Breaking and intent to commit Larceny" | Middle |
Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 367 |
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1880 | State v. Aleck Kirby | Montgomery | Assault with Intent to Kill | Aleck/Alex Kirby, a man of color, was charged with attacking G. Holloman, police officer, with the intent to commit manslaughter. Kirby was initially arrested by Holloman for disturbing the peace. Holloman claimed that Kirby threatened violence against him. Holloman pulled out his gun and there was a scuffle. A crowd formed. Holloman claimed Kirby got loose and threw an object at his head. He dodged it. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: 2 Box Number: 65a |
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1880 | Polk Johnson, et al. v. James Bailey, et al. | Montgomery | Damages | Additional plaintiffs: C.D. Baily. Additional defendants: A.M. Anderson. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: 1 Box Number: 696 |
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1880 | Addison Morrison (col.) v. Shelby, Scott & Co. | Montgomery | Insurance Disputes | Addison Morrison (col.) brought this case against the defendant, Shelby, Scott & Company, in plea of debt valued at $91.80 for one hogshead of tobacco. Addison Morrison was a tobacco farmer in Montgomery County, and the firm of the defendant owned a tobacco warehouse headed by J. H. Shelby and D. W. Scott. Shelby, Scott & Co. v. Addison Morrison (col.) was an appeal to Addison Morrison (col.) v. Shelby, Scott & Co. | Middle |
Range: 21 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1523 |
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1880 | A. J. Allen v. Jane Elliott | Montgomery | Marriage, Breach of Promise | The case concerned breach of marriage contract and seduction. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: H Shelf: 1 Box Number: 61a |
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1879 | W. H. Toler v. D. Marr | Montgomery | Notes | Sallie H. Toler was deceased and plaintiff was her executor. W. H. Toler sued the defendant for $2000. The plaintiff sued for $1250 on a note executed by him and due to be paid the first of January 1870 to Sallie Toler, who was now deceased. The plaintiff asked for a judgment on the note plus interest. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 44a |
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1879 | Trabue Davis & Co. v. B. M. Ferrell, et al. | Montgomery | Attachment | Additional Defendants: Vincent Ferrell, E. A. Ferrell, Levi Booker, Thomas Doherty, and N. D. Coleman. Attachment Bond. Complainants charged that B.M. Ferrell and E. O. Ferrell were merchants- having no regular partnership. In 1866 they became indebted to complainants who were merchants in Louisville, KY for goods, wares, merchandise, groceries etc. In all they were indebted for the sum of $2606.43 and no money nor interest has been paid. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 3 Box Number: 52a |
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1879 | State v. Charles Harris (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny | Sentenced to five years in prison | Middle |
Range: 32 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 368 |
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1879 | S. W. Martin v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages | Judgment for the plaintiff of $159.50. Bill of Costs. Cost $74.34. Incomplete case. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 738 |
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1879 | Mrs. Reynolds et al. v. John D. Dolan et al | Montgomery | Estate Dispute | 2 folders. Additional Plaintiffs: J.B. Reynolds (deceased), J. Gushnit, J. Brownlord, N. McAlease, & H.P. Dorris Additional Defendants: G.A. Henry Claiming that the heirs of J.B. Reynolds did not receive their due portion of inheritance and estate, totaling around $30,000. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 797 |
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1879 | Montgomery County v. Charles W. Tyler | Montgomery | Breach of Official Duty | Additional plaintiffs: R. H. McFall, W. H. Anderson, H. C. Merritt, C. G. Smith. Tyler is judge of county court and criminal court. Tyler paid himself "extra compensation for his services as financial agent of county" out of taxes collected for rail road. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 3 Box Number: 1144 |
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1879 | Jones D. Nebbett, exe. of B. O. Keesee, dec. v. Cornelia R. Keesee, et al. | Montgomery | Wills, Construction of | Additional defendants: W. P. Keesee, Robert Keesee, Florence Keesee, Beele Keeseer, May Keesee, P. H. Keesee, George S. Keesee, John William Keesee, Mrs. Pleasants Metcalf, John Bellamy, M. C. Northington, Joseph R. Nebbett, John S. Nebbett Defendants: Mattie Nebbett, Lucy Ann Nebbett, Cornelia Nebbett, Jones Nebbett, Jennie Nebbett, Jennie Keesee, Annie Keesee, Bill Keesee. | Middle |
Range: 34 Section: B Shelf: 3 Box Number: 594 |
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1879 | Joe C. Hall v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages | Hall sued the railroad for $1,500 in damages for the loss of a bay stallion. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: 3 Box Number: 38 |
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1879 | J. O. Shackelford et al.v. A. Will | Montgomery | Damages | Additional Plaintiffs: J. P. Helms. Additional parties: Elizabeth Will Shackelford and Helms were attorneys with a business in the style name of Shakelford and Helms. They sued for damages of $1000. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 2 Box Number: 50a |
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1879 | Charles Carmal (col.) v. State | Montgomery | Larceny | Defendant is listed as "a man of color." Victim: W. L. Bessy. Carmal was charged with stealing a watch worth fourteen dollars. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 5 Box Number: 58 |
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1878 | State v. C. W. Wallace | Montgomery | Fraud | C. W. Wallace was indicted for obtaining money under false pretenses. Wallace induced John F. Cents, a furniture dealer, to sign the endorsement of John F. Cents & Son on a draft for $50.00. Wallace misrepresented himself to be one W. S. Hardy, member of the firm Hardy Matt & Co. furniture dealers in New York City. See MT 29 for similar case file. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 5 Box Number: 58 |
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1878 | Montgomery County v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. | Montgomery | Damages | Montgomery County sued the defendant railroad for $100,000 in damages for breach of contract. Montgomery County held stock in the railroad. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 2 Box Number: 1137 |
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1878 | M. C. Goodlett et ux. v. W. W. Anderson | Montgomery | Breach of Contract | Additional Plaintiffs: C. D. M Goodlett by next friend Robert W. Humphreys. C. D. M Goodlett owned a farm near Clarksville upon which she and her husband entered a contract with Anderson for him to grow wheat and other crops on their land. They were to split the crops/profit but the Goodletts alleged that Anderson did not return possesion of their farm and property, including their share of the crops. They sued for breach of contract and to retake possession. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1129 |
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1878 | Lee Rose v. State | Montgomery | Murder, 2nd degree | Rose was accused of stabbing Charles Cormell (col.) to death. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 45 |
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1878 | John West v. A. S. Wood et al | Montgomery | Deed, Fraudulent | Plaintiff, assignee of defendant in bankruptcy filed this bill to declare a deed executed by defendant to Brow for 3 tracks of land fraudulent and void as to creditors and to subject the same to the payment of the bankruptcy debts. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: B Shelf: 7 Box Number: 790 |
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1878 | Jo Linnbaugh v. J. W. Bryan | Montgomery | Debt | allowed Bryan to use part of his land to farm and cultivate stock; indebted to Linnbaugh $81.60 | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1127 |
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1878 | J. E. Sutcliff and J. A. Carter v. Branch & White et al. | Montgomery | Breach of Trust | Additional Defendants: W. P. Branch and G. D. White under the partnership name of Branch & White, W. P. Branch and wife Allice Branch, and William Smith (col). The defendants executed a deed of trust to the plaintiffs to secure their debts. The trust stated that Branch & White retain the property for 1 year and if debts were not paid the plaintiffs would take possession of the property in trust (merchandise, cash notes, land). The plaintiffs claimed that the sale of a mare to Smith was a breach. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1127 |
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1878 | Henry Quarles v. State | Montgomery | Theft | Henry Quarles was listed as "colored" in the transcript. Quarles was accused of stealing one pistol belonging to George Perkins. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 43a |
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1878 | George Bennett (col.) v. State | Montgomery | Larceny | Bennett was accused of stealing a horse that belonged to Stephen Whitlock worth $100. See related case file in MT 55. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: 6 Box Number: 43a |
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1878 | Edward Bryan v. John W. Butler et als | Montgomery | Promissory Note | Butler conveyed to Bryan a deed for a tract of land in Robertson County; complainant's father paid $4125 cash and an additional three promissory notes; seeking payments on promissory notes for purchase of land | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1127 |
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1878 | City of Clarksville v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Montgomery | Damages | Plaintiff sued for $50,000 in damages for breach of contract. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 3 Box Number: 52 |
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1877 | W. H. Tater v. D. Marr | Montgomery | Debt Dispute | Plea of debt under $500. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: 3 Box Number: 52 |
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1877 | Trustees of the Tennessee Orphan Asylum ex parte | Montgomery | Land, Sale of | Sale of the orphanage building and land to the Russellville Turnpike for $6,000. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: C Shelf: 1 Box Number: 797 |
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1877 | Thomas Morrisey v. Pat Sullivan et al. | Montgomery | Injury and Damages | Morrisey sued Patrick Sullivan and M. Sullivan for payment of a $400 note and additional money based on a pending ruling for damages he sustained when Patrick assaulted and shot him. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1133 |
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1877 | State v. Robert Mallory | Montgomery | Larceny, Petit | Incomplete case file. Judgment only. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 738 |
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1877 | State v. Fred Allensworth (col.) | Montgomery | Larceny, Grand | See smiliar case in same box but with different docket number. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: 6 Box Number: 29a |
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1877 | State v. C. W. Wallace | Montgomery | Other | Cause of action: Obtaining money under false pretenses. Wallace fraudulently represented himself to John F. Counts a senior member of the firms John F. Conts and Son as M. S. Marley, a member of the firm Harley Matt & Co. furniture dealers. Wallace convinced Counts to sign a $50 draft. Wallace was found guilty and sentenced to five years in prison. See MT 58 for similar case file. | Middle |
Range: 20 Section: E Shelf: 6 Box Number: 29 |
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1877 | State v. Bob Anderson | Montgomery | Larceny, Petit | Incomplete case file. Verdict and sentence document only. | Middle |
Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: 3 Box Number: 738 |
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1877 | Samuel Watson, Trustee v. Henry A. Fowlkes | Montgomery | Non-payment of Bank Note | Additional defendants: S. B. Seat and Mrs. Fowlkes. Samuel Watson, trustee of the Bank of Tennessee and Bank of Tennessee sued defendants for unpaid note. Borrowed for Mrs. Watson through her husband and trustee, Henry A. Fowlkes. Originally for $700, with interest $2,000. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 5 Box Number: 1118 |
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1877 | Sam Watson, trustee v. Sam Seah and C. Knopp | Montgomery | Damages | Sam Watson acting as trustee for Bank of Tennessee. May be related to case Sam Watson v. Knopp. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1120 |
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1877 | Sam Watson v. S. M. and J. M. Ligan | Montgomery | Damages | Additional defendant: J.P. Campbell, admr. of J. P. Ligan. Sam Watson is trustee of Bank of Tennessee. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 6 Box Number: 1120 |
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1877 | Sam Watson v. Knopp | Montgomery | Debt | Deceased: J. P. Williams; administrator: Sarah A. Williams; Williams owed $600 of debt before death May be related to Sam Watson, trustee v Sam Seah and C. Knopp (docket number 9872, 9873). | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1131 |
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1877 | Sam Watson v. J. P. Daley, W. R. Thompson and H. Lyle | Montgomery | Non-payment of Bank Note | Agreed to a bank note of $300; seeking payment with interest | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1131 |
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1877 | Sally A. Garratt v. Frahern & Garratt et al. | Montgomery | Land, Fraud | Defendants: J. J. Garrett and J. B. Frahern (Garrett & Frahern), Louisa Clardy, Bob Johnson and wife Polly Johnson, Garratt Dunlap, Austin Oldham, and Grun Garratt ("all colored"). As the widow of Austin Garratt, dec., Sally filed a injunction bill against the defendants who were in possession of land owned by her husband to prevent the further sale or use of certain tracts. She claimed that one tract was sold at a very low price, constituting fraud. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: 7 Box Number: 1129 |
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1877 | Peter Oneal v. W. B. Collins et als. | Montgomery | Estate Settlement | Oneal requested the sale of land and slaves formerly belonging to parents to split proceeds among the children. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1131 |
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1877 | Peter Oneal v. V. W. Smith et al. | Montgomery | Debt | Additional Defendants: J. F. Outlam, James T. Trice, Ed Herrett, B. F. Moore, Thomas Herndon, and L. T. Gold. Peter Oneal was the County clerk of Montgomery and the surety for an obligation of the defendants concerning a tract of land. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1133 |
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1877 | John B. Taylor v. Alex Smith | Montgomery | Default on Promissory Note | Taylor borrowed $723.45 from Smith and executed a note to him payable in Sept. 1874 with a 10% interest rate. Taylor also signed over a deed of mortgage for a 226 acre property that the plaintiff owned. If the note was not paid, the defendant was entitled to sell the land for repayment. However, the defendant never indicated he wanted his money when the deadline arrived or that he was selling the land. The plaintiff asked for an injunction to prevent the sale. | Middle |
Range: 37 Section: B Shelf: 1 Box Number: 1133 |
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