James Flanagan et al. to Beriah Magoffin

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KYR-0001-020-0295

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Petition

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862

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MG17-290 to MG17-291

Place of Creation

Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

n.d.

Dates Mentioned

--09-01

James Flanagan et al. to Beriah Magoffin, n.d., Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, MG17-290 to MG17-291, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-0295, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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To his Excellency Gov Magoffin

The undersigned citizens of Winchester Clark County Kentucky respectfully represent the following state of fact, relative to a Fine imposed upon James W, Webster Jr in the "Police Court of Winchester Ky" It appeareds ~~[...]~~from the statements of the byestanders, that young Webster was first insulted by being Called a Liar -- which charge was gratuitous & unfounded & provoked him to throw back the charge in the teeth of his adversary who was a grown man, and who drew a ^heavy^ stick and struck twice at said Webster, who in defense drew a pocket Knife, and the parties were separated. The said Webster in the absence of his Father from town, was wrongly advised to confess Judgment, If he had been tried we have no doubt he would have been acquitted. The said Webster is a small crippled youth -- being a crippled from his birth -- He is a peacable ~~youngman~~ and poor and industrious His Father is a poor ^man^ but a worthy citizen
We resepectfully ask of your Excellency to remit said Fine which is $10⁰⁰ exclusive of the Costs -- the costs being $4 ⁵⁰/₁₀₀ without the 10⁰⁰

Jas Flanagan

S D Huls
J D Quisenberry
Leslie Combs
James Price
H Thomson
Willis. F Sphelr
Sam'^l Chann

I am satisfied from the poor & crippled condition of of young Jas. W. Webster that the remission of his fine though small would be a meritorious act of mercy & one that your Honor can perform without a violation of the spirit of the repreving power vested in you.

Yours &c
Jn^o B Huston

Winchester
Remitted
B. M.
Is^dSept 1
Ja^s W. Webster

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