To His Excellency Governor Thomas E. Bramlett
Dear Sir

The undersigned Petitioners of the County of Gallatin would respectfully represent that John W. Shaver one of the Citizens of said County was at the March Term of the Gallatin Circuit Court convicted of Manslaughter and Sentenced to two Years Confinement in the Penitentiary of the State. the facts were as follows to wit, Shaver was wounded in the foot at Cynthiana Ky while in the Federal Service and was compelled to use a Cane to assist him in walking and He and Lemuel Green got into a dificulty at Sugar Creek Kentucky, Green was proven to be a very Stout man, and a man of violent passion a bully and desporado and in the habit of carrying conceld weapons- greatly the Superior of Shaver in physical ability, even if Shaver. had not been wounded, and that Green whe caught Shaver by the collar or in a violent manner while quarrelling and Shaver to defend himself Struck Green with his cane on the Side of His head two licks and on the back of his head One lick, from which wound Green died. The Jury was of the opinion that Shaver used more force to repel the attack than was necessary or Struck Green oftener with the Can than was necessary for his defense and therefore thought it their duty under their oaths to find him Guilty, but Shavers character heretofore

being that of a quiet peaceable Citizens and Shaver being wounded at the time of the dificulty and Greens desperate violent character and all the Circumstances Surrounding the Case. We think John W. Shaver a proper Subject for Executive Clemency and We the Jurors and Citizens of Gallatin County recommend that to Your Excellency that Said Shaver be pardoned and released from His Confinement & we will ever pray &. &. &.

John A Shover
Gallatine Cir Ct
Pardon granted
Thos E Brameltte
Manslaughter
18^th May 1864

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