Winchester Feb 3^rd 1861
Gov^r M^cGoffin
Dear sir

Mr. William Rucker son of Reuben Rucker was indicted for forgery in our court at the Nov^r Term 1859. The case was filed away at the may Term 1860 and so it stands. The charge was for forging a receipt for $4. Given by a Postmaster as evidence that, so much money was mailed at the post office towit $4 — The commonwealth has filed it away & will I think never call it again

W^m Rucker had borne a fine character & I never heard any charges against him untill the one above & none since — His Father & family are highly respectable & of fine character It is desirable that the case be discharged. As it stands some evil disposed persons can call it up for purposes of annoyance & personal revenge — The person who wrote the receipt Dr. Baxter is dead

and I feel sure the case is ended — But it is desired that you interpose & close out the chances of annoyance especialy as the ends of justice will not be interfered with. I never doubted that he would be cleared on trial I write in recommending a discharge.

yours &c
Jn^o B Huston

The Indictment was found Nov^r 15^th 1859 and filed away at May Term 1860.

I cordially concur in the representatives made in the above letter, and also in the prayer for relief to W^m Rucker.

A H Buckner clk
Clark Cir Court