Commonwealth of Kentucky v. William J. Tice (alias Steele), Judgment

Accession Number

KYR-0001-029-0578

Document Genre

Legal/Financial

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

R4-414

Place of Creation

Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

n.d.

Dates Mentioned

1863-05

The following is a copy of the verdict of the Jury ~~verdict~~ rendered at the May Term 1863 of the Jefferson Circuit Court in the case of Commonwealth of Ky against Wm J Tice alias Steele. towit

"We of the Jury find the defendant guilty as charged in the within indictment and say that he shall be confined in the Penitentiary for one year, recommending him to the mercy of the Executive

Ben Casseday, foreman"
A Copy
Attest Jas P Chambers C J. C C.

Hon Jas F, Robinson
Dear Sir

W J. Tice the person convicted as the above verdict sets forth; is a mere boy, his age does not exceed fifteen years, He is hansom & well disposed; every thing about him indicates that he has been well raised. We earnestly unite with the Jury & request your Excellency to grant him a pardon.

If your Excellency could see the boy after he arrives at Frankfort his extreme youth & gentle manners would induce a pardon.

If your Excellency should grant the pardon you will find the boy in
states prison as he will be carried there by the sheriff on Monday next

Verry Respectfully
Baird & Price
Attorneys at Law

Baird & Price pettn for Pardon of W. J. Tice

Pardon granted having seen this boy fine and [...] with

He seemed to be very [...] represented. He in two days after with my pardon in his pocket went to Covington stole two watches and is again arrested

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