To His Excellency the Gov^r of Ky.

The undersigned represent that Mason-Brown Parker, a very respectable, clever gentleman has been fined at the present Oct^o T. of the Mason Circuit Court, for permitting gaming in his house, the sum of $200. This fine falls heavily on M^r Parker who is a poor man, & is peculiarly a hard case, as he has been absent for most of the time during the last six months, & when the offense was committed for which he has been fined: yet it seems this would not exonerate him in the eye of the law, we therefore respectfly request y^r Excly to remit the fine, as the sum to be paid the att^o for the Com^th will be quite heavy, & as much as M^r Parker can afford to pay.

Geo M Thomas
atto for comth
T. C Campbell
C G Cady Mayor city of Maysville

In this case the party fined does not remain at Maysville or know what is going on — He rents this place of business to enable a personal friend to earn a support. This friend has not lived

to his contract but he is not able to pay the fine Were I Governor I would remit this fine but Mr Parker would have to close his house or remain at it and see that the law was not violated I recommend the Executive to remit this fine

T. C. Campbell

Mason Cir Ct
vs
Mason B. Parker
$200,
Gaming
Remitted 25 Oct /65