Louisville Ky. Dec^r 26 1865
Hon Thos. E. Bramlette
Gov^r of Ky
Sir.

Your petitioner would respectfully represent that on the — [...] day of July he became surety for the appearance of John Rüger whofor his app at the next term of the Louisville City Court. He says said Rüger made default, and judgment was had against him at the December Term of said ^[indt]^ for ($1000.^x/100) One hundred dollars

He says he is a poor man and has a large family to support who are entirely dependent on him and his labor for support. And that he cannot pay the said judgment and costs without deprivation to them.

He says he has used every diligence in his power to get the s^d Rüger and bring him to Justice, which is known to some of the signers of this petition

Wherefore he prays remission

L. H. Roberts

We the undersigned, citizens of Louisville would respectfullfy and earnestly request that the prayer of the petitioner be granted.

W^m. Haas
J W [Owen]
T L Jefferson
Jno S Hubbard
G H. Fletcher
C. C. Spencer
Geo W Wicks
Ronald & Brother
proprietors of [g n S] Warehouse
W B D Meyerson
[...] the Boone house
J G Spalding
[...] & Milton
J. F. Griffin
S B M^cGill
John S. Gallagher D. C. officer
Carter W. Tiller Detective police
James R W Smitz
Ben M Harney
L. A. Wood
William W. Linkhorn
Wm Cross
A Gilmore Chief Police
W. G Reasor
City attorney

Louisville City Ct
vs
L. H. Roberts
$100.
Forfeiture
Remitted
9 Jany/66