To His Excellency
Tho^s E. Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky

Your petitioners J. F Jones, L. W. Kinchelor, H. D. Rothrock, John Clark, and John R Nichols respectfully shewith, that a man by the name of Milton Purdy was arrested in this (Muhlenburg) County on a charge of shooting a man by the name of D. W. Stewart with intent to kill, and was brought before the Judge of the Muhlenburg County Court for examination. Said Court after hearing the Evidence, bound him over for his appearance at the next Term of the Circuit Court in the sum of $400⁰⁰ who gave bond with your petitioners ^and others — ^ as his securities. A short time after the execution of said bond the said Purdy being in Hopkins or Christians Counties was arrested by Military Authority and taken off, and where he is they do not know. His arrest took place before the Term of the Muhlenburg Circuit Court next succeeding the execution of said bond without their knowledge. He was not in Court when the case was called

and said bond was forfeited process issued on said bond and was executed only ^on^ your petitioners. At the November term 1863 of the said Court a Judgment was rendered against them for said $400⁰⁰ and an execution for said some sum is now in the hand of the sheriff of this County for collection, and they will be compelled to pay the same unless your Excellency will interpose in their behalf. They paid the Commonwealths Attorney $120.⁰⁰ the amount allowed him on such Judgments. They state they knew said Purdy well and beleived him to be a gentleman, and he haveing a large family they went his bail to keep him out of Jail. They beleive and state as true if he had not been taken by the military he would have been at said Court and stood his trial They state that if they knew where he was, which they do not, they could not take him from Military Authority and deliver him to court. As this is a hard case on them, they being poor, under the circumstances they pray the Clemency of your Excellency

in releiving them from said Judgment and Execution; and by thus interposeing in their behalf you will lay them under lasting obligations.

We are Respectfully
Your Obedient Servents

J F Jones
H. D. Rothrock
John Clark
J. R. Nicholls
L W Kincheloe

We the undersigned citizens of Muhlenburg and Ohio Counties being well acquainted with the parties and facts in this petition ask the interposition of the Governor in their behalf.

Jesse N Reno
T. J. Jones
Joseph Ricketts
Charles Eaves
B J Shaver
P. Priscoe
Jo. Jones
P. H. Baker
Enos Hunt
J Wood
J. R. Strange

Please address to "John Clark & others
South Carrolton
Ky."

P. S. Please find communication from M^r. E. R. Weir, and bail bond &c enclosed

Muhlenburg Cir Ct
vs

Remit — except for fees & costs

Richard T Jacob
Lt & Act Gov

John Clark & others
sureties of
[Milton] Purdy
16^th Apl/64