W. P. Clayton to James F. Robinson

Accession Number

KYR-0001-029-0488

Document Genre

Correspondence

Repository

Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863

Item Location

R4-281

Date of Creation

16 July 1863

Dates Mentioned

1863-07-16

1863-07-17

I would most respectfully ask Gov Robinson to remit two fines of $200 each imposed upon me by the Mason Circuit Court for permitting unlawful gaming in my house. I do not ask this clemency upon the ground that the fines were illegally or improperly imposed; but I do entreat your Excellency to forgive as much of them as you can, upoon the ground of mercy to myself and family.

I am now in jail; put there to force me to pay these fines- I would most assuredly pay them; if I was able, rather than remain one moment in confinement under the circumstances. But I [...] that I am utterly unable to pay them, without stripping my family, of what little property I have for their comfort and support. I have no friends who are willing to pay these sums to relieve me, and I am left with no other alternative but to appeal to the clemency of your Excellency.

July 16^th 1863 —
W. P. Clayton

Mason Cir. Ct
$200
2 cases } Gaming

The fines in these cases remitted except Ten dollars & costs in each case
J F Robinson

W. P. Clayton
Iss July 17, 1863

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