Covington Ky — Jay. 11 1861
To the Governor of Kentucky —

At the present winter term of the Kenton circuit court, your petitioner, Jos Ranson was fined fifty dollars for illegal voting —

He has been a citizen & resident of Covington for many years — & had often voted, in his ward or precinct —

That some short time before the election the precinct was altered — so as to place him in a deferent precinct — Without knowing of this change — he voted, at his usual place of voting —

There was no question or charge that he was not a citizen & voter — — The mistake, as to the ward or precinct was the only charge —

He asks that the fine may be remitted —

Jos. Ranson

I am familiar with the facts, heard on the trial above refered to — they are correctly stated —

I have known M^r Ranson, personally for many years — He has been for a long time a citizen of Covington — & a voter — & has resided at in the house — for several years —

Jas. Pryor

Kenton Cir. ct
$50 }
Ja^s Ranson

For the Governor.

Remitted
B. M.

Is^dJany 15. 1861