To the Governor of the State of Kentucky

The Undersigned state that at the present March Term of the Taylor Circuit Court, a Judgment was rendered in favor of the Commonwealth of Ky. against Alexander Wilson a citizen of Taylor County, upon an Indictment for selling spiritous liquor to one Thomas Colvin a minor under 21 years of age. The judgment was rendered upon a verdict, & was for $50 & the costs of the prosecution. Said Alexander Wilson is a good citizen, a moral & worthy man, & the said Colvin is a robust young man, has had a large beard for several years & looks like he might have been of full age for some time before the spirits were sold, & it would scarcely have occurred to any man that Colvin was a Minor. We think under the Circumstances, as Wilson is not in the business of liquor selling now, that it would be proper to remit the said judgment, & we therefore solicit you to do so

Campbellsville 12^th March 1861

Campbellsville Ky Mach 12. 1862
Gov Magoffin

Our mutuall friend Alexander Wilson has ben fined fifty dollars, as stated in the foregoing petition,

Mr. Wilson has always been regarded here as a gentleman of the highest standing & he is entitled to the regard. I believe that the remission of the fine would be right & would meet with the approval of the whole people here

Timoleon Cravens

I have known Wilson for years and he is a reputable reliable clever man

Andy Bornett

Taylor Circuit Court
Comwth
vs } Indict for selling spirits to a minor
Alex Wilson

Alexander Wilson states on oath that at once before the finding of the indictment against him he was ignorant of the existance of such a law as that proceeded under & knew not that selling spirits to minors was any violation of law

Alex^r. Willson

State of Ky Taylor County
Sworn to before me by Alexander Wilson this 12^th March 1862

Geo. W. Montague Clk

Taylor Cir. Ct
$50 } Liquor
A. Wilson
Remission Iss^d
Mar 15^th 1862