Augusta Ky
Mch 15th 1861
Hon. B. Magoffin
Frankfort Ky
My Dear Sir:

At the past term of our February Circuit Court, John Case and his mother, Phoebe Case, were tried for keeping a Tipling House, both were found guilty-

John paid his fine 60$ & the costs — Phoebe had really no criminal past in the matter — The attorney for the Commonwealth agreed with me, that no Capias should issue until you were appealed too — I earnestly ask your Excellency to remit the fine, and only do so, because I feel that the law has been feebly Enforced & Satisfied by the fine on John — which he has paid — I make these statements and this appeal on my own personal knowledge & candor —

God Save our Country
Yours Most Truly
Jos Doniphan

Remitted
B. M
Bracken Cir. Ct
$60 } Tipling
Phoebe Case
Iss^dApr 1. 1861