South Covington Ky
November the 27^th 1860
To His Excellency
B. Magoffin
Govenor of Kentucky

Sir: At the last June term of the Kenton Circuit Court one Fredrck Baker (German Born) was Sentencd to the Penitetiary at frankfort For stealing apple trees, Said Baker lived in the first Magisterial Dis^t out side of Covington, I am acquainted with Said Baker, and during my acquaintance with him, I knew him to be an honest and industrious man; I am well acquainted withe the man who (it is suposed) he stole the trees of The strongest evidence ^against^ Said Baker was, the finding the Trees in his possession and a Label, Said Baker was employed in purchasing all Kinds of Trees. from. The state of Ohio, And it is believed by every person living in his Neighborhood that said Baker is inoncent of the Charge. and That The trees were stolen by some one living in cincinnati and that Said Baker purchased them of said (unknown person) not knowing them to have been Stolen,

Said Bakers Wife is in a helpless condition, perfectly pennyless and can not make a living without the aid of her Husband, There has been Two Petitions to your Excellency by the people of this Dis^t Praying the reprieve of Said Baker which has not been granted. Now as an individual, I am perfectly Satisfied that if Your Excellency will release Said Baker, that it will meet the approval of all persons, who are acquainted with him — also be the means of restoring him from his (inocent) disgrace, and save his famly from utter starvation, &c

Said Bakers' Wife will hand this to your Excellncy, with the hope of its meeting withe with your approval and with the hope of returning to her old Neighborhood with her Husband

Lewis Richardson, Justice of the Peace, in the first magisterial district out Side of Covington Kenton Co Ky