Office of Chief of Police,
Louisville, Ky., Decr — 21^st 1860
His Excellency Beriah Magoffin Governor of Kentucky —

On the [...] day of [...] in the City Court of Louisville I was fined Five Hundred Dollars because of a charge of dealing Faro and immediately I proceeded to pay the per cent. costs & commissions which amounted to one Sixhundred sixty three dolls — ($163.) — The balance remains unpaid — A Capias pro fine has been issued against me and shall be under the necessity of paying or suffering imprisonment —

I think it a great hardship to pay this fine — The times are very hard now And Money is exceedingly scarce with every body — Five hundred Dollars is a large Amount to raise when times are Flush; but now

it is absolutely impossible to raise it —

You are aware, Governor, that I am a Cripple — I might perhaps Make other arrangements but for this fact — I pray your Excy — therefore to remit this fine —

With great respect I remain your friend and obedient servant —

J Vaughn

We the undersigned having read the foregoing petition of Johnson Vaughn and being personally acquainted with him Cheefully recommend a remission of his fine —

Geo W. Johnston

N B I am in hope that the Governor in granting me this favor will grant it fully — That he will remit not respite this fine —

Very resepectfully
J. V.

R. J. Breckinridge

Louisville City Ct
$500 } Faro
J. Vaughan
Iss^dJany 21 1861

Remitted
B M