Mt Vernon Ky
Sept 14^th 1863.
Gov Bramlette.

D^r Sir Your petitioner Albert Owens, would most Respectively state that at the last August term of the Rockcastle Circuit Court, he was fined for gaming, &c He would state that last fall while Kirby Smith had invaded Ky. he with his neighbors boys was lying out watching the rebels pass. and while thus engaged, and to pass off time we concluded to take a game at cards and to make it more interesting [...] bet 5. cts a game. at court following one of the party was called before the grand Jury, an indictment was gotten. when called in court we confessed Judgement, we did'nt think at the time of playing of violating law, Your petitioner is a poor man & a little fined falls heavily upon ^him^ therefore he would most Respectfully ask your Honor to remit his fine, and he promises that he has played his last game for anything of value;

Most Respectfully
Albert Owens.

We the undersigned hope you will remit M^r Owen^s fine

M J, Cook
W. M. Fish ck of the Rockcastle County Court
Edwin Shivel

Albert Owens of Rock Castle fined for gaming prays Remission does not give the date of Judgt nor Am^tSept 19^th 1863.

T E Bramlette

Ans^d19^th Sept 1863

Remit all except costs & fees

T E Bramlette

Rockcastle Cir
vs
Albert Owens
$20 —
TGaming
8^th Oct/63