Covington Jan 10 1860
Gov B. Magoffin
Dear Sir

You ^will^ receive with the mail that brings this, a petition from F Hock. asking to be released from confinement in the Kenton Jail, & from a fine of fifty dollars which were pronounced against him by a Jury at the present Term of the Kenton circuit. Along with the petition you will also find a recommendation signed by the Jury who tried the case & also numerous letters from the most intiligent citizens of this county asking you to interpose

& by virtue of the power vested in you, release him from Jail & remit the fine This is asked because all who know the man & the facts of the case, are satisied he had no entention to inflict serious Injury upon the man Miller

Thes are times which very serriously effects all classes & particularly the poore & laboring classes of men Hock is one of this latter class, He is unable to pay the fine, If he pays the fee of the Commonwths Attorney & clerks fees — he will have paid more than he is really able to pay. & to be required to pay that amount will be [...]

fully adequate to the offence commited —

Be assured if you interpose in behalf of this man & remit the fine & the imprisonment you will have confered a great favor on honest & industrous man & one whose life heretofore has been without spot or blame. It would I believe be appoved of by the great body of those in this community who know the man & the facts of the case in which he was found guilty. you will see the Jury imposed the smallest fine & the shortest period of imprisonment. allowed by law. If the prayer of the

petitioner is granted please send immediately tohe papers showing the remission

your &c
Robert Simmons