W. T. Martin et al. to Beriah Magoffin
1861-09-16
- Date of Creation
- September 16, 1861
- Document Genre
- Petition
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862
- Box / Folder
- MG21-372
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-1411
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32209819
Citation
W. T. Martin et al. to Beriah Magoffin, 1861-09-16, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-1411 (November 12, 2026).
To his Excellency B Magoffin Govr of Kentucky
The undersigned respectfully adamently request your Excellency to release from his penalty, inflicted by a Jury of Woodford Countyupon a warrant for a breach of the peace committed in Said County and which is more particularly referred to & set out in the paper accompanying this petition, Frank Armstrong. It is true that he did commit a breach of the peace as charged, but he respectfully represent that his offense was committed under Circumstances of great aggravation to him and we believe he is truly penetent therefor. If you will pardon him, we can assure you that the offense will not be repeated and that he will take himself out of the way.
Respectfully
W T Martin
D P Robb Police Judge
Town of Versailles
S,, Stone T M V of
Mason R Henry
W, J, Carlyle
Lavenia Armstron. wife of F Armstrong
Respite 3 Mo
B. M.
[...]Fifteen dollarsdays Imprisonment
Frank Armstrong
Issd