His Excellency
B Magoffin Gov^r of Kentucky

The undersigned petitioner would state, that at the June Term 1861 of the City Court of Louisville Ky — a fine of $60 was imposed upon him for keeping a tipling house in the City of Louisville &c

Now your petitioner would state that for many years he has Kept a Tavern in said City and for which he has always paid his license &c

He says that a short time Since his License Expired and that a few days intervened between the Expiration and renewal of the Same,

He Says that the delay in taking out his License has been accasioned by the fact that it is almost impossible to collect money in said City, and not with a view to Cheat the City out of any of her revenues, that he is a law abiding Citizen and always will conform to the laws of his Country;

He says he is poor and did not — neglect to renew his License intentionally but because he Could not help himself and in view of all the facts of the Case he trust your Excellency will remit Said fine

Very Respectfully
J Basking

I was the attorney of the within petitioner and Concur with him in his — statements of the facts of the case, and unite with him in asking your Excellency to remit said fine

W C. Price

We unite with the within petitioner in asking Your Excellency to remit said fine, beleiving his a case that calls for Executive Clemency &c

Frank B. Jones D. M.
W^m Shryock D C C C L
Jacob Leiff
John Irgy
O H Strattan Clk O C L
W R Hydes Marshall City Court L

Louisville City Ct

Respite 12 Mo
B. M

Iss^d24 June

$60. } Tipling
J Basking