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Tarvers v. State

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 11, 1891PublishedCited by 26 opinions

FROM DYER. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Dyer County. T. J. Flippiu, J.

1Opinion of the CourtLurton, J.

The appellants were jointly indicted for the murder of one Clarence G-odale, in Lake County, in April, 1889. Upon their application the venue was changed to Dyer County, where, upon trial, they were found guilty of murder in the first degree, without mitigating circumstances, and sentenced to death.

The facts antecedent to the killing were substantially these: The deceased lived in Lake County, upon the farm of James Harris. The appellants lived in Fulton County, Kentucky, on what is known as Chute Ho.-8 of the Mississippi River. Fulton adjoins Lake County, Tennessee. On Friday before the…

2Cited by26 opinions

  1. State v. WilliamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Cooper v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
  3. Frazier v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
  4. Powers v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Forsha v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1946

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