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District Superior Court, Law Minute Book 3,
1793-1809.

“Andrew Jackson a& Tennessee State SEEK OO
Court Judge, 1798-180," by James W. Ely;
Count ouOCRTSTORIGAL GUARTERLY, Vol. XL: #2,
Summer, 1981.

District Superior Court, Law Minute Book 3,
1793-1809.)

"Andrew Jackson a& Tennessee State WHAKAX REX
Court Judge, 1798-180," by James W. Ely;
TENNES SEE HISTORICAL QUARTERLM.) Vols )Xds. 42),
Summer, 1981. i

District Superior Court, Law Minute Book 3,
1793-1809.)
"andrew Jackson as Tennessee State SXHKEXTEX

Court Judge, 1798-1804," by James W. Ely;
TENNESSEE HISTORICAL QUARTERLY, Vol, XL,

#2,
Summer, 1981.

CAPITAL CASES AND ANDREW JACKSON AS A JUDGE.
(None of these are confirmed. )
", . Moreover, Jackson participated/in rendering
the deth penalty on at least ten occasions. For
instance, in May of 1802, Jackson handed down E&
three capital sentences for horse stealing at a
single term of court, " *Footnote:"STATE V. POW-
ELL, STATE V. WEST, STATE V. BLACK, May 26, 1802]
Mero District Supefior Court Minutes, 1788-1803;
In addition to horse stealing, Jackson imposed
capital punishment for burglary and murder,
REREAXRSXEARREMS STATE V. CARMAN, 1801, Mero
District Superior Court, Minutes, 1708-18033 ;
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Court Minute Book, tO:
Court House; STATE V. STEPHEN DUNCAN, STATE V.

JOSEPH DUNCAN, STATE Vv. CHILDRESS; Hamilton

CAPITAL CASES AND ANDREW JACKSON AS A JUDGE.
(None of these are confirmed, )
",.Moreover, Jackson participated/in rendering
the deth penalty on at least ten occasions, For
instance, in May of 1802, Jackson handed down £%
three capital sentences for horse stealing at a
single term of court, " ‘Footnote:"STATE V. POW=
ELL, STATE V. WEST, STATE V. BLACK, May 26, 1802
Mero District Supefior Court Minutes, 1788-18033
In addition to horse stealing, Jackson imposed
capital punishment for burglary and murder,
KEABAXEXXEAERRKY STATE V. CARMAN, 1801, Mero
District Superior Court, Minutes, 1706518033 4
Washington strict Superil
aunt: inte one Host 093 Washington County
Court House; STATE V. STEPHEN DUNCAN, STATE V.

JOSEPH DUNCAN, STATE vy. CHILDRESS, Hamilton

CAPITAL CASES AND ANDREW JACKSON AS A JUDGE.
(ens of these are confirmed,

“Moreover, Jackson participated (in rendering
the deth penalty on at least ten occasions. For
instance, in May of 1802, Jackson hended down XM
three capital sentences for horse stesling at a
single term court, " fio obnotersue uy Vv. POW
ELL, STATE V, WEST, STATE V, BLACK, May 26, 1802
Mero District Supefior Court Rincesas 1788- 18033
In sddition to horse stealing, Jackson imposed
capital punishment for burglary and murder

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District Superior, Sourt,
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Soure Min ate Béolty eos = a8F
Court House; STATE V. Srepaat DUNCAN, STATE V.

JOSEPH DUNCAN, STATE vy, CHILDRESS, Hemilton



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