Sheperdsville
April 5th 1861
Gov. Magoffin
Dear Sir

Enclosed find Petition which will Explain itself

The man Flyn charged with killing a brother Irishman named Conner, was arrested last Summer and held to bail in the sum of $500, $250 for himself and $250 for

his securities, He was very poor, with an invalid wife and three small children dependent upon his daily labour for a support — Our circuit court did not come off until the 1^st of April and rather than let him remain in Jail all fall & winter Mr Wilson and myself entered as his securities — The Iron Furnaces at which he was employed ceased operations and ^he^ went off to get work, and we have heard

that he is dead but cannot make the proof — He would certainly have been acquitted if all the witnesses had appeared. None of the Commonwealths Witnesses have ever appeared, The recognisance was forfieted At our April Court the 1^st Monday — This is not one of these case which, I am informed occur so often in some large cities, where the bail gets the amt of the bond deposited with them before entering, We did not get one cent

If consistent with your feelings and sense of right, we would ask to have the amt remitted

yours respectfly
Phil Lee