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David B. Carter et al. to Unknown

1860-07-02

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Date of Creation: July 2, 1860
Place of Creation: Morgan County, Kentucky
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: MG22-93A to MG22-93W
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David B. Carter et al. to Unknown, 1860-07-02, 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-0001-020-1498 (November 13, 2026).

[Page 1]

led to the death of Dillon [...] Rose, was the fact that in the [...] of M^r Watson — from home, the said Phips entered his house at the hour of midnight and attempted by force to carnally know M^rs Watson, and in the heat of Passion which [...] every honorably man when the honor — of his wifes is thus insulted he slew Phips and although not justified by the law we think he ought not to be punished, and appeal to your Excellency to Pardon him

Respectfully

David, B Carter ^one of the Jury^ 1
John, Pieratt 2
Joseph. Peck 3
Calvin. Stamper 4
Willis. G. Gevedon 5
BenJamin Gevedon 6
John H Ferguson 7
Josiah Mannin 8
W^m Hilton 9

Joseph lawson
A C Nickelll
J G Nickeel
Henry Bolling
John Ingram
Joseph Back
Hiram G Bolund
[D] F C Nickall
Wilson B, Carter

[Page 2]

Shelton Dennis
Andrew J Nickell
[...] Ratliff
Elij'ah Lockhart
Danil. Day
Newel Cock
Franklin L M. Lawson.
Stephen Colbertson,
Davis C Dennis
W N Nickell
P E. Quicksell
W^m Wells
A T Piratt
J S Patrick
Holly P Nickell
[Tyree] W Goad
Gabrial lamb
James B Nickell
Caloway Cox
valentine. Pieratt
James M. Waratt
A. J. Ingram
T. J. Goodpaster
James Brooks
M
Mathias Dennis
Rubin Dennis
Henderson. Gibson
Huston Mulons
Jackson Cock
Aaron Cock

Bingamine Bowlin
Washington, Ingram
Hiram Griffet
W^m Holsy
George W Day
thomas ward
teril tipton
John Goodpaster
A.. A Mannen
thomas, musick
Richard Bolin
travis lawson
George J King
~~Caroline lawson~~
~~Nancylawson~~
~~IsabelleBack~~
A Back
Cori, Mannin
Eli Pieratt
Joseph. Lawson
W^m Bird
A. D Lawson
Frank Lawson
Marion Lawson
thomas Short
Alfred Back
Levi Rash
Lewis murphy
Charles. HigganBotham
Mikel Henry
Crocket Miller
W^m L Gevedon
Wm G Oakley

[Page 3]

Morgan County
July 2^nd, 1860
To his excellency
Gov Megoffin,

Your petitioners would most sincerely and earnestly ask your exceelency to grant a pardon to William R Watson, who has during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court been convicted of Manslaughter The immediate and sole cause of the difficulty which led to the death of Dillon Phipps or Rose, was the fact that in the absence of Watson from home the said Phips entered his house at Midnight and attempted by force to carnally know Mr^s Watson and in the heat of that passion which overcomes every honorable man when the honor of his wife is thus insulted, he slew Phips & altho. not justified by the law. we think he ought not to be punished and appeal to your Excellency to pardon him

Respectfully,

W. R, Whitt
Ja^s H. Lykins
D. C. Lykins
Thomas Bristow
J. W. Lykins
William V Lykins
A. H. Burges
John Linden Percell
T. W. Brown
Milton Lykins J^r

Logan Wilson
S H Wilson
Amos Nickell
J S Stamper
G. D Castle
Andrew ~~[...]~~[wilson]
J S Lacy
Eli H prater
Mashac Stacy
D L Williams

[Page 4]

D. J. Lykins D[...]
J. M. Hany
John Hany
Thomas N Jones
W^m Lamaster
Caleb Williams Esq.
J W. Carter
Lewis G Carter
J. C. Stacy
Isaac Williams
W B Lykins
David Lykins Jr
Silas Pieratt
John Burton
Willis G Carpenter
Joseph C Oakley
J, W, Lykins
James Pieratt
Samuel Stacy
Peter Lykins S^r
D. W. Allen Esq^r
W, H Taulbert C M Co C
Simpson Deborey
William Bristow
W, S, Sebastian, C. M, C
Wm,, Burton — — Jr
Andrew Wilson Sr
Joseph Wilson
W^m Thomas
Samuel Hadick
Lelbron Hany
J R, Wilson
W C Wilson
R M Wilson
John Wilson

Holly Nickell
peter R Lykins
~~W R Watson~~
C F Orry
Hugh patrick
David Davis
W R Davis
Wesly gullett
Ingram Whitt
Lyman Cockerel
John Vance
Wm Sargent
Isaac Lykins
James Deboard
James Ralston
Wm Barker
Sandford Davis
H G Castle
W^m Benton
David Wilson
Ausker Fallin
Solomon Ratliff
Granville Hany
H C prater
Isaac Wilber Lykins
E S Lykins
G F M phiipps
John W Day —
Rolin Whitly
John Sebastin
[Elsbury] Stacy
H L Prater
Calvin P[...]
Joseph. C. Lykins

[Page 5]

David C [...]
John C Barker
Geo, W, Brown
John Hamilton
N M Robbins
John A Wing
Hutson Keaton
Samuel Fife
Haden Smith
Hirem Smith
Cambrige Fiffe
J C Hill
Peter gilliam
A. W. Nickell
N Nelson keaton
Harvy G keaton
Peter Smith
Fedric Adkins
Green G Adkins
Briant Fannin
James Hay
Jacob Stepens
George W. Hay ~~[...]~~
Henderson Ison
Charles Gilliam
Samuel Eldridge
James Eldridge
Jesse Eldridge
Isaac Eldrige
John W Okneel
James Okneel

Thomas Lewis
[Ira] Ison
Ely Adkins
Peter Adkins
Lideon Lewis
James Lewis
John Lewis
Richard Lewis
Enoc Lewis
Richard Lewis
Stephen Lewis
Johnson Lewis
Andrew Lewis
Joseph Adkins
Hesakiah Adkins
W^m Adkins
Jackson Henson
Jackson Elliott
Chirstian Adkins

[Page 6] George Okneel
George More
Shade Mose
William Vann
Traves Fannin
John Okneel
Hawkins Adkins
James Elliott
R M L Lewis
A J Lewis
W^m Lewis
Cornealous Eiott
Abslam Adkins
Soloman H Ball
Daiel Stephens
Alen Lewis
Henderson G Greenwood
John Howeton
J W Conn
Joel (Jr) Adkins
Thompson Lewis
Isaac Adkins
James Ball
Levi Davis
Hiram Davis
Alexande Orsbern
Lenard Terry
Jesse Tery
Isaac Terry
Soloman Lewis
Howard Lewis
Andrew Lewis
Enoc Lewis
W^m[Martin]

[Page 7]

Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his Excellency
Gov, Magoffin

Your petitioners would sincerely and earnestly ask your excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has been convicted of Manslaughter during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court, The immediate and sole cause of the difficulty which led to the death of Dillard Phipps or Rose was the fact that in the absence of M^r Watson from home the said Phipps entered his house at midnight and attempted by force to carnally know M^rs Watson and in the heat of that passion which over-comes every honorably man, When the honor of his wife is thus insulted he slew Phipps and although not justified by the law we think he aught not to be punished and appeal to your excellency to pardon him

Respectfully

Alfred Davis
John, Hillgore
J. B. Davis
Harrison Stacy
James, R Haney
William Furgson
Thomas Wells
W^m Haney

Luther Johnston
Jn^o V Ban[...]
James [...]
Travis [...]
J, W, Qui[...]
Reubin Davis
Daniel [Lemaster]
~~Jasper~~
John W. [Stare]

[Page 8]

Kelly Cox
James J. [...]
William Easterling
James Easterling
William Easterling Sen
John Owens
Calvin A Moore
Amos Davis
Isac cotle
Isac case
Henry L Cottle
Henry S Easterling
W. H. Cole
Jeremiah Easterling
urah C Jones
Joel F M[...]
Isaac w Nickell
Joseph D wall
William Cooper
Harvey M Lacey
Richard Easterling
W. C. Easterling
H W^m H Johnson
Thomas Cox
William G. Easterling
R M Elam
M M Elam
Jas. S, Elam
J. M Cottle
G W Lewis
Thomas Easterling
[...] Bartlett

James D [...]
John cooper
James Wells
Elisha Smith
Lewis Smith
Bazel Dooling
Covington Smith
Eli[sah] Smith Jr
John Smith
Richard Berks
Levi Berks
Ab[ra]ham Williams
Amos Williams
Daniel Williams
W^m Babins
N. A. Williams
Joseph Cottl
James Wingo
R. F Wells
Wy[att] Adkins
C [...] Vincent
[John] Adkins
D. Davis
H D P[...]
Andrew Stephens Jr
Jesse Burton
Stephens Stephen Sr
Kelly Stephen
James Stephens
L, F, Elliott
Richard Holbrook
David H Caney

[Page 9]

George Nickel
Caleb May
Y W Brown
George H Stamper
William Ross
Travis Lawson
James H Robison
William T Lawson
Henry J Spradling
Gabriel Hews
E, P, Lawsom
James H Crane
Joseph H Gelvin
Oliver P Serrel
Henry Barker
Alexander Lawson
Samuel J, Adams
W^m F Ward
E, G Lawson
Joshua Sorrel
W^m W, May
Stephen N, Brown
Archibald Childers
Henry Ratliff
James Ratliff
Robert Ratliff
Mason Collins
R, T, Patrick
James H Halsey
John wWard
Daniel Lawson
James N. Lawson
[...][King]

John A Ross
Peter Littel
W^m P Lawson
John Cuburtsen
John G. Gillaspie
Benjamin Aga
~~[...]~~Calvin Griffen
E, P Ramey
Joseph D Nickel
William Curtiss
John C Lewiis
Jesse Fortner
William P Sheffield
James Lacy
Thomas Handy
John Brown
Braxton, B, Brown
Robert, Eaten

Making fifty one signers in all

Yours truly
William Bristow

[Page 10]

Miss Silvey Haney
Elizabeth Haney
[...] Lewsindey Baley
Miss Poley J Baley
" [Viney] Baley
Mrs Mandy J Stacy
[...][...] J Rose
Mrs Vilett Stacey
Mrs [...] gullett
[...][...] Gullett
[...] Manerva Gullett
Mrs Elizbeth giveton
" Vergina Stacey
[Mis] Emly J Stacey
Mrs Almeda Killgore
Nancey Stacey
Mrs Matilda Davis
Lewesa Castle
Nancy, J, Lykins
Mrs Jane Frisbey
Miss Mary E Frisbey
Mrs Lucinda Prater
Miss Sarah E Prater
Miss Rosan Prater
M~~iss~~rs Elizebeth Haney
Mrs Carian Wells

[Page 11]

Morgan County
July 2 1860
To his excellency
Gov Megoffin

Your petitioners would most earnestly and respectfully ask your excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has been convicted during the present term of this Court of the offense of manslaughter. The immediate and sole cause which led to the difficulty. that resulted in the death of Dillard Phipps was the fact that in Watsons absence from home Phipps at the hour of midnight entered his house and attempted carnally to Know Mr^s, Watson, — Mr Watson was driven by that impulse of passion which drives on every honorable man, under like circumstances, and though he committed a violent act he did it in vindication of the insulted honor of his wife And we do hope your excellency will interpose and pardon him

Respectfully

William K [McNaill]
Joseph Elam
B Stricklen

John M Elliott
G M Hampton
A C Nickell
G H Osborn

[Page 12]

Isaac goslein
Martin McGrow
Nathaniel Brown
Daniel Burton
Stephen Gose
John, Henry
John Frisby
David Henry
James H Williams
E H Williams Esq
Morgan Killen
Isaac perkins
thomas Howard
J J Smoot
George. W. Strong
Jas A. Brown
Samuel Jackson
David Rowe
Ja^s ~~S [...] [Tavern Keeper in West liberty]~~
Morgan Fultz
D^r W P Roberts
Nathan Adkins
W H Click
W G. Smallwood
Hiram Roberts
Harrison Adkins
Greenup Nickell
Jams J Browne
M, E, Eastenburg
Stephen Moore
maShele gA Dans
William A Lusby
W Adms Pelphery
George W Prater

Ths. A [Lundys]
W^m Ward Jailor, M C
A. J. Hourtin
Jas M, Howerton
P D Lykins
James Gose
David P Lykins
Tho^s Loveless
David Wells
David Smith
James K Hunter
J, M, Coward
H J [...]
Tho^s P, Lewis —
W^m Easterling
George. W. Whit[...]
[...] Borne
W. P, Pearce
Mordica Pearce
Alford Ellington
P H Amyst
C. C, Maxey
E. Keaton
James Elins
JJ. M. M^cguire
Thos H May
P. S. Rutherford
[...][...]
Johnson ^his X mark^ May
Elijah ^his X mark^ Smith
A, Reed
S. R Turner
James Dawson

[Page 13]

S P Phillips
Isaac Henry
Asa Carter
Edward Kidd
Morton White
Elijah. Brown
George W Martin
J, B, Combs
James L Kendall Tavern Keeper in West Leberty,
Charles [...]
John Ostand
Adam [...]
G, M Hampton
H Patrick
A S Parker
Elisha Chambers
F B Moneypenny
James H Elam
James C M^cGuire
Jams R Nickell C M C
Wm ^his X mark^ martin
Alfred ^his X mark^ Browne
Daniel ^his X mark^ Brown
A. C. M^cguire
Charles ^his X mark^ Little
[...][...]
~~E VHenry~~ not so
G. W. Carson
John ^his X mark^ Byrd
Wm ^his X mark^ mays
D, C, [...]

J, G, Gilmer T M.
J. W. Williams
James Fannin
Jams W ^his X mark^ Brown
Jorge ^his X mark^ Braun
William J. Prater
Jas ^she X markr^ Burten
Lewis Henry
Perry Elliott
John B [Long]
D N [...]
John. S Barker
Henry Barker
J M Bawlin
John Barker
Uriah Cottle
Wiett Adkins
philip Howard
John Nickell Jr.
W^m Horton
Isaac N Cottle
[...] ^his X marke^ gilliam
Wm ^his X mark^ Williams
Henry [...]
N. W. Burn

[Page 14]

Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his Excellency
Gov. M^cgoffin

The undersigned women of morgan Country would earnestly appeal to your Excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson, who has been convicted of the offense of Manslaughter during the present term of the ~~Mason~~ — Morgan Circuit Court, The immediate and only cause of the dificulty which resulted in the death of Phips or Rose was the fact that at the hour of midnight in the absence of M^r Watson M^r Phips entered his house and attempted by force to polute the virtue of M^rs Watson, [Luce] and as all honorable are, M^r Watson Committed the deed in vindication of the insulted honor of his wife, understanding that your excellency is both ~~father~~ husband & father, we can appeal to you with the m[...] confidence that you will appreciate the high indignity which was offered to M^r Watson, and that therefore you will let no honorable man be punished who will thus do an act even of violence. if done upon one who attempts to destroy the peace of the Domestic Circle by [heartless] insult upon the unsullied honor of a virtuous wife

Respectfully

[Page 15]

Virginia Carter
Elizabeth Carter
Mariah Carter
Margaret. Pieratt
Rosina. Peck
Nancy Peck
sousin Peck
Elisabeth Peck
Elizabeth J Stamper
Mary ann Jevedon
Lewan Gevedon
Elizabeth Mannen
patiens Helton
Caroline Helton
malinda Helton
maretha, A Culbertson
martha dennis
Ely^za^Jane Nickell
Patcy, J, lockhart
Elisabet Patrick
Rebecca Prater
Anna Quicksall
Sarah Jane Dennis
Martha, lamb
Sary A Brooks
Martha D Dennis
matilda. Jane mlulons
Elender Cock
Nancy Cock
Marthaann. lawson
Julian Goad
Caroline Crocket

H, I, Nickell
Lou A Nickell
Elendrer Bolling
voletann Ingam
Francis E Ingram
Polly Jane Carter
Nancy Bolin
Jane Nickell
Nancy ward
Mary day
Margaret. Ward
sallyann, Halley
lucinda Goodpaster
Elzabeth, mannen
Elzabeth Musick
francis lawson
~~Alfred~~Back
Cornelius~~Mannin~~
Caroline Lawson
Nancy Lawson
Iisabella Back
Gileann Pieratt
Eliza. A. Pieratt
Suson Hughs
M A Lawson
~~Charles,Higgambotam~~
Rebecca. Higgamboth^am^
Dellila ~~Pieratt~~ Murphy
maryann. Rash
Francis Henry
Mahala Carter
Rozina Boid

[Page 16]

July 2^nd 1860
To his Excellency
Gov M^cgoffin —

The undersigned women of Morgan County would earnestly appeal to your excellency to grant a pardon to W^m R Watson. who has been convicted of the offence of manslaughter during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court. The immediate and only cause of the difficulty, which resulted in the death of Dillard Rose or Phipps was the fact at the hour of midnight, in the absence of M^r Watson Mr Phipps. entered his house and attempted by force to polute the virtue of M^rs Watson. led on as all honorable men are, M^r Watson committed the deed in vindication of the insulted of his wife- Understanding that your Excellency is both husband and father. we can appeal to your with the [mere] Confidence that you will appreciate the high indignity which was offered to Watson and that therefore you will let ~~know~~ no honorable man be punished who will thus do an act even of violence if done upon one who attempts to destroy the peace of the domestic circle by a ruthless insult upon the unsullied honor of a virtuous wife,

Respectfully

Margaret stamper
Matilda Shockey

Jilan [Hanson]
Sarah Coldirs

[Page 17]

Julian Williams
Eliza Stampr
Mahala Williams
[L]urana taulba
Matlida Walter
Luizy burchfield
pheby J burchfield
~~Eln Dy~~
Elender,, Day
sally Brewer
Elizabeth Nickell
E Marry Gillespie
malvinia Fulks
sally Brewer
Melvina pense
Nancey Nickell
Pollyan Nickell
Rachael Nickell
Andrew Nickell —
~~[...] [...]~~
Narssa, Burk
Surilday Brewer
Poliyan Bankes
Lurana, Ohair
Maram Rutherford
Lacnda frisbey
Matilda-An ba[cey]
Anne Hatton
Nancey tarel
Anne Miller
Mary s[...]

Nancy Taulber
Jene. Nickell
Martha [Gibbs]
Elizabeth Haney
Maryann Byrd
Hanarah. H. Cleare
Malinda Carter
Eliza Childers
Mary ann Sexton
Sophia Gose
Nancy Gibbs
Hulda Gibbs
Sarah Graham
Elen,, Nickell
luisey,, willson
lusendy Nickill
Jane Gillmore
Viney Johnson
Mary A goodwise
Nancy Clark
Caroline S[...]
Elizabeth Nickell
Mariah ratlif
Roseanne Nickell
Emaline haddix
Carloine Wilsen
Sarah Wilson
Easter [Setlee]
Eliza taulbee
Maryan burton
Rebeca Wilson
Nancy Walter

[Page 18]

Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his Excellency
Gov. M^cgoffin

The undersigned women of Morgan County would earnestly appeal to your excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has been convicted of the offense of manslaughter during the present term of the morgan Circuit Court, The immediate and only cause of the difficulty which resulted in the death of Dillard Phipps or Rose, was — the fact that at the hour of midnight in the absence of M^r, Watson, M^r phips entered his house and attempted by force to polute the virtue of M^rs Watson, led on as all honorable men are, M^r watson committed the deed, in vindication of the insulted honor of his wife, Understanding that your excellency is both husband and father we ever appeal to you with the mere Confidence, that you will appreciate the high indignity which was offered to Watson and that therefore you will let no honorable man be punished who will thus do an acte even of violence if done upon one who attempts to destroy the the peace of the domestic Circle by a ruthless insult upon the unsullied honor of a virtious wife

Respectfully

[Page 19]

Ludemy Barker
Margret Hutcheson
Ana E Hutcheson
Sarah Fannin
Sarah E Fanin
mary M Fannin
mary Day
Elisabeth Hutchin
Elisabth Barker
Virlin H Barker
Sarah J Barker
Eve Mumbower
Eve Fannin
Roseanner Fannin
Elisabeth Conley
Rebcca keton
Nancy Conely
Elisabeth B Patrick
Martha Fife
Elisabeth Ferguson
pheby Ison
Rosanna Jinkins
Fanny cantrel
Margaret Gilliam
Miss Josephine Sprague
Mary F Barker
Mary Mckinsey
Elisabeth Lemaster
Amanda Lemaster
Nancy Meadow
Emlay Hutchinson
Sarah Adkins
Lourany Watson

Sina Ison
Rutha Sturgeon
Hanah Lewis
Annaliza Hurst
Anna Hurst
Mary Hay
Mary Gilliam
Nancy Gilliam
Catharine W Barker
Sinae Mason
Martha Mason
Jane Prince
Mary White
Mary Keaton Jr.
Julyann keaton
Mary keaton
Sarah keaton
kisire keaton
Jane Eldridge
Nancy Eldridge
Elender Cotton
Nancy Okneel
Rachel Okneel
Elvy Vann
Jane Vann
Mandy Oneal
Mary A More
Elisabeth More
Kolby Okneel
Nancy Fannin
Sarah Lewis
Sarah Lewis (Jr)
Rachel Lewis

[Page 20]

Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his excellency
Go Megoffin

The undersigned women of Morgan County would earnestly appeal to your excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson; who has been convicted of the offinse of Manslaughter during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court. The immediate and only cause of the difficulty which resulted in the death of Dillard Rose or Phips was the fact that at the hour of midnight in the absence of Mr Watson Mr Phips entered his house and attempted by force to pollute the virture of Mr^s Watson Led on as all honorable men are. Mr Watson committed the deed in vindication of the insulted honor of his wife. Understanding that your excellency is both husband and father, and can appeal to you with the mere Confidence, that you will appreciate the high indignity which was offered to watson, and that therefore you will let no honorable man be punished who will thus do an act even of violence, if done upon one who attempts to destroy the peace of the domestic Circle by a ruthless insult upon the unsullied honor of a virtuous wife

Respectfully,

Martha Steele
N. M. Steele
Jane Havens
Miss. Caroline Stamper
Rebecca Lockhart
patience Hyden

Rache, Castle
Anne Hany
Miss ~~[...]~~Mirum Hany
" Louisa Hany
" Gilly Ann, Hany
M^rs, Louisa E Hany

[Page 21]

Miss caroline Lumpkins
Miss Angela Lykins
Mr^s Winny Lykins
Miss Edy E Lykins
Mr^s[Judge] Lykins
M^rs Margarett Casity
M^rs Dianna Lykins
Miss Lucticia Stamper
M^rs Mahala Lykins
M^rs Elisabeth Lykins
M^rs Sarah Watson
M^rs Rosanna Lykins
M^rs R~~[...]~~R[...] J. Benton
Mrs Nancy J Morris
Miss ~~Elisa~~Elisabeth Lykins
M^rs Gilly Ann Lykins
M^rs Gilly Lykins
M^rs Elizabeth. J. Williams
Miss Polina Williams
Miss. Mary J. Carter
Miss Sarah E Lemaster
M^rs Elizabeth, J,, Jones
M^rs Milford Prater
M^rs Nancy Deboarde
M^rs Rachel A Lykins
Miss Rosaline Lykins
M^rs Polina Burton
Miss, Lucinda Burton
Mr^s Mary Anna Taulbee
M^rs Lucinda Prater
Miss Caroline Sabastian
Miss Phebe Q. Percell
Miss Marinda Jane Pecell
M^rs Esther Wilson
Miss Cary A Prater

Miss Nancy. F. Sabastian
M^rs Clerinda J Wilson
M^rs[Itura] G Hany
M^rs Elisabeth Davis
Miss Lette Adams
Miss Nancy Williams
M^rs Emily S Peratt
M^rs~~[...]~~Francis Prater
M^rs Amanda Wilson
Miss Jane Wilson
M^rs Margarett F Wilson
Miss Rachel Don
M^rs Phebe Prater
M^rs Parthena Wilson
Miss Evolena Walter
M^rs Francis A Thomas
M^rs Zepha, S, Peratt
M^rs Eliza E Sergent
M^rs Stressa Carter
M^rs Angeline Barker
M^rs Pollyann Lykins
M^rs Louisa Griffitt
M^rs~~[...]~~Unice Ratliffe
M^rs Mary J Prater
M^rs Cala Wells
M^rs Benda Whit
Miss Lucind Martin
M^rs Sarah Day
M^rs Margarett Sabastian

[Page 22]

Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his Excellency
Gov Mcgoffin

The undersigned women of Morgan County would earnestly appeal to your Excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson, who has been Convicted of the offense of manslaughter during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court, The immediate and only cause of the diffilculty which resulted in the dealth of Dillard Phips or Rose was the fact that at the hour of midnight in the absence of M^r Watson M^r Phips entered the his house and attempted by force to polute the virtue of M^rs watson led on as all honorable men are Mr Watson — Committed the deed in vindication of the insulted honor of his wife understanding that your Excellency is both husband and father, we can appeal to you with mere confidence in that you will appreciate the high indignity which was offered to watson and that therefore you will let no honorable man be punished who will thus do an act even of violence if done upon one who attempts to destroy the peace of the domestic circle by a ruthless insult upon the unsullied honor of a virtuous wife,

Respectfully

[Page 23]

[Sovilar] Davis
Martha Davis
Mary elreth
Elizabeth Easterling
Nola M^cnear
Susan Easterling
Nancy Easterling
Martha Easterling
Cynthia Easterling
Jane [...]
dorcas owens
Annie J Davis
elithabeth Davis
Mary J. Davis
Lucinda cotle
Marthe nicle
Ritter Cave
[...] Jane Cottle
Eli Easterling
Catharine Elam
Lucinda Cole
[...] Jane Nickle
lucretia Nickle
[...] nicle
Malissa Jane Nickell
Crildea Mcgraw
Matildy Mcguire
Matildy Jane Nickell
Cinthe Brown
Jilian Lacy
Lizy Hollandsworth
Marthian Cooper
Susanah Lacey

Elisabeth Pelfry
Manda Lacey
Serah E: Lacey
Nancey Easterling
Eliza Jane Easterling
Mary E Easterling
Rebecka Easterling
S Serha Easterling
Sousan Easterling
Synthann Easterling
Joanna Easterling
Emanine [lacey]
Elizebath, Howerton
Elizabeth Elam
Esther J Elam
Fransis Elam
Mary Elam
Francis A Elam
Adela. H. Howerton
Setty Johnsten
Elizabeth J Cottle
Belinda Cottle
Elizabeth Johnson
Maryan Watson
Elithbeth hall
Eender Mcguire
P Mary Davis
Malvina Davis
Rebecca Davis
Rebecca Jonston
Mary Day
Elisabeth casity
Elizabeth McLure

[Page 24]

HazleGreen Ky 12 Oct 1861
Mr J, W, South
Dear sir

I send you a Petition from the Citizens of morgan County for W R Watson who is a Convict in the State Penetintiary which would have been Presented to the Gov — ere this had W^m Lykins been willing to have gave up the Paper he held on to them trying to get Watson's friends to make up money for him to go to Frankfort — till yesterday Billy Watson's Wife got them & brought them to me.

I therefore send them to you hoping you will Present them to the Govenor,

Respy yours
W, H, Taulbee

[Page 25]

[...]enson
[...] Barker
John [...][...]
Crocket Stamper
Henry Prater
~~James~~M. ~~Roberson~~
B, C, Stamper
George M Robinson
Simpson. adams
Elijah vanover
James. B. Stamper
Crissley Eller
Henry Pempleton
Josph Carter

[Page 26]

W^m Peugh
Miles Cook
Caleb T Lykins
g. W. prater
W^m C Stoacy
[Reily] stacy
W^m Fergusan
george Little
Samuel Elam
Levi Lykins
Spencer perkins
Gorge W Barker
Jno Lacy
Lebron Lykins
H M Barker
Deal gullett
Greenbury Lykins
Milton T Ferguson
Wily Cook Esqir
Moses Lacey J. P. M. C one of the ct Enq
Westeon Peyton
B F Peyton
Daniel Peyton
W^m H Stacy
Eli Wlliams
W^m M Lykins
W^m Benton
Rily Keton
James Griffett
Samuel Ratliffe

[Page 27]

Milton Lykins, S^r
Robert F prater
William Wells
A, L, Day
John, Reed
Steven De[...]
James Lykins
David, R, Lykins
John Lykins

[Page 28]

Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his Excellency
Gov M^cgoffin

Your petitioners would most sincerely and earnestly ask you excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court, been convicted of the offence of manslaughter. The immediate and sole cause of the difficulty which resulted in the death of Dillard Phipps or Rose. was the fact that in the absense of Watson from home the said Phipps entered his house at midnight and attempted by force to carnally know M^rs Watson, and in the heat of that passion which overcomes every honorable man, when the honor of his wife is thus insulted he slew Phipps and although not justified by the law we think he ought not to be punished and appeal to your excellency to pardon him

Respectfully

Harvy M Barker
Morgan Barker
Peter J Hutchinson
Franklin Hutcheson
Peter Hutcheson Senior
Henry M Hutchinson
T B Hutchinson
J. H. Hutchinson
James Hutchinson
[...][...]

Richard Lemaster
~~Thomas[...]~~
Thomas Smith
John Curtis
J[ohn] Gilliam
Henry Jenkins
Jas. Williams
Hamilton Lyon

[Page 29]

John Fannin
William Fannin
Isaac Conley
Moses Conely
James F Conely
Andrew Patrick
M M^c Elam
George Fannin
William Barker
Joseph. Fife
Danel Russel
James Fife
Isaac Ferguson
[...]rd F. Ferguson
Thomas Ferguson
Hamilton Ison
John Connely Jor
Edmund Connely
Isaac Ison
Archy Ison
John Hurst
Joshua Ison
Doctor Ison
Hayden Fergerson
Wm, F Williams
John G. [Moorre]
W W Brown
Edward W, Brown
Edward Hill
Elliott Williams
Henry Smith
James pennington
Joseph Keaton
Benjamin Hamelton

A. J. Sprague
Geo. N. Sprague
Leger Smith
S Lyon
William [Monterrey]
Jese W Lemaster
Isaac Lemaster
Joseph Lemaster
John v Lemaster Sr
John T Lemaster jr
Lemuesl. G Mckensie
Stephen Lemaster
James [...]
E S keaton
Moses M Conly
Willia F [...]
Br Adkins
Raughley Watson
Martin Gilliam
Nelson Ison
Isaac Sturgin
Andrew Lewis
Campbel Hurst
John Hurst
Thomas A, Hay
George W Garvy
Joseph Slusher
Jackson Parvy
William Mason
John Ison

[Page 30]

James R, Howard
John Stephens
John Skaggs
Pleasant Holbrook
Drenkard Stigal
Lewis Hall
George W Carter
Calvin Goodman
Samuel Thompson
James Pennington
G Greenville Carter
William C R Davidson
J W Maberry
Thomas Carter
[...]othy Rowe
John Brown
Thomas Brown
John Conn
Martin Stegall
Stephen H Collman
Jesse A Conn
William Conn
James Goodman
A J Brown
A J Cocke
Martin Be[...]
Elijah [G]line
Jessey Stegall
Josuway ~~Sta~~l Stagall
Riley Hall
N H Montganey Eqr
Martin S cock

[Page 31]

~~[...][...]~~ James m Conn
Henry C [...]
John Conn
M S Parrish
J W Harges

[Page 32]

No 2
Morgan County
July 2^nd 1860
To his excellency
Gov M.cgoffin

Your petitioners would most sincerly and earnestly ask your excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has, during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court, been convicted of the offence of manslaughter The immediate and sole cause of this difficulty which led to the death of Dillard Phips or Rose, was the fact that in the absence of M^r Watson from home the Said Phips entered his house at the hour of midnight, and attempted by force to carnally know M^rs Watson, and in the heat of that passion which over comes every honorable man when the honor of his wife is thus insulted he slew Phips and although not justified by ^the^ law we think he ought not to be punished, and appeal to your excellency to pardon him

Respectfully

George W Nickel
Caleb May
Z W Brown
George H Stamper
Wm Ross
Travis Lawson
James H Robinson
W^m T Lawson

H, J, Spradling
[...] Hugh
E R Lawson
[...] James F Crain
Joseph H Gelvin
O.. P.. Sorrells
Robert. Eaton

[Page 33]

Morgan County
July 2^nd, 1860
To his Excellency
Gov, Mcgoffin

The undersigned women of Morgan County would earnestly appeal to your excellency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has been convicted of the offence of manslaughter during the present term of the Morgan Circuit Court,

The immediate and only Cause of the dificulty which resulted in the death of Dillard Rose or Phips was the fact that at the hour of midnight in the absence of M^r Watson, M^r Phips entered his house and atptempted by forgce to polute the virture of M^rs Watson, Led on as all honorable men are, M^r Watson commited the deed in vindication of the insulted honor of his wife, Understandlying that you are both husband and father, we can appeal to your with the mere Confidence that you will appreciate the high indignity which was offerred to M^r Watson and that therefore you will let no honorable man be punished, who will thus do an act even of violence, if done upon one who attempts to destroy the peace of the Domestic Circle by a ruthless insult upon the insullied honor of a virtuous wife

Respectfuly

Mrs. Silvey ferguson

Mrs Piney Haney

[Page 34]

[Morgan County]
July 2 1860
To his Excelency

your petitioners would Most respectfully and earnestly ask your excelency to grant a pardon to William R Watson who has been convicted During th present term of the Court of the offence of Manslaughter the Immediate and sole Caus of which led to the difficulty that resulted in the Death of Dellard phipps was the fact that in — Watsons absence ~~[...]~~from home phipps at the hour of Midnight entered his house and attempted for forcibly to have Carnal Intercous with Mrs Watson Mr Watson was driven by that Impulse of honor which prompts any honorable man under likee Circumstances and thogh he commited an Rash act done it in vendication of the Insulted honor of his wife and we hope your exceleincy will Interpose and pardon him

Respectfully

Miles Terry
Wm Lumpkins
Richard. S. [...] E.s.q.^r
D. Horton C, M, C
John Welck
plasent Martin
John M Lackey
Cornelius Frisby
Joseph R Lawson
W^m P. Davis
John D Nickell
E, C. McGuire
Stewart Nickell
James Cox

E. M^cClure
Edmond ^his X mark^ Vest
George W Chappell
John P Barker
P Halyer
Johne Caskey
Thomas L Lewis
~~Wm T~~
W^m. T Cleare
Morgan G Carter
A,, P,, Lacey
John W Adkins
[E] Mark,, Lacey
Charles [Risore]
[...][...]

[Page 35]

John [...] Morris
Alan Barker
M. B, MCclure
A J Martin
Gren Bery [Keaton]
John H Claypool
Solomon G Long
L D [...]
M W Prater
fransis L ~~[...]~~ Louis
Charles, L, Peyton
Heny cantrel
L C [Adair]
[...] Nickell
James Fallen
John Nickell
William H Cassity
W W Smoot
Stephen [Cundiff]
Charles A Byrd
N, M. Brown
Joshua Cock
A J Howerton
Thos P Day
D W [Irvin]
[...][...]
Jesse J. M^cguire
[Bingim] Lange
[...][...]
[...][...]
John W Pruitt
John M Adinkis

[...][pourter]
marthey [olan]
[...] Lumpkins
Mandy [Henter]
R f Hunter
Daniel oliver
John Howerton
Jams Howerton
E. M, Lewis
David Sturgon
Eldre Daniel Lewis
Nathan Lewis [sr]
H [slttery]
Calvin Cay Wood

[Page 36]

Elizann E wheeler
Lucinda C Cecil
Mary ana Vest
Nancy Mannen
Marena [...][Harvy]
E. J. Carpenter
Cyntha Carpenter
Eliza oaklery
Judah Cock
Verginia Cock
Sarah Little
Margaret Barker
Matilda Roberson
Rachel Prat
[...] long
Barzilia Fallen
Mary vanover
Mary lawawson
Sousan lundford
Margaret. A long
Rebecca Stamper
Perlina Remleton
Mary danel

[Page 37]

Sely Clark
Leviny bush
Rebecah Barker
Partheny Little
Marthy Salley
Giliam murphy
Martha Nickell
Evoline Swango
Denica Crum
Nancy Gillespie
Martha an oldfield
Elizabeth Stamper
Eliza Peck
Mary an Rose
Sarah Little
Nancy Stamper
Miram deen
~~[...] [...]~~
Martha S, Dennis
cintha Williams
Glen H[...]
Sarah Murphy
Lucretia Conly
Margret Campell
Lotty Nickell
Marcum Chambers
Elizabeth Campell
Maryan Shepard
Hanah Nickell
Sarahann Duff

Rachel, Stamper
Catharine Nickell
Dorkes Kash
Mary Remey
Margaret prater
Louisa [Lawson]

[Page 38]

Maraba Lewis
Rache Ball
Sarah Stephen
Margaret Lewis (Jr)
Mary Mullins
Hetty Lawson
Leaner Lawson
Anna Lawson
Emily Adkins
Sely Adkins
Margaret Lewis
Mary Lewis
Rachel Lewis
~~Elisabth L~~
Elisabeth Lewis
Jane Lewis
Elisabeth Lewis (Jr)
~~JaneLewis~~
Sarah Adkins
Sinthy Ball
Mary DDavis
Rachel Davis
Sarah Orsbon
Rebecca Terry
Martha Terry

[Page 39]

M^rs Mary Quicksell
Miss Elisabeth Burton
Miss Emily. J. Burton
M^rs Aley Ferguson
M^rs Julia Haney
M^rs Cely Hany
M^rs Mary H Brown
M^rs Elisabeth J Hany
Miss Susan Brown
M^rs Darcus Lousis
Miss Mary A. Louis
M^rs Evoline Lykins
M^rs Margarett Lykins
M^rs Elisabeth Lykins
Miss Mahala A Lykins

[Page 40]

E
Elisabeth Davis
Martha Cottle
[Perlina] Lumpkins
Lucinda Easterling
Cary ann Wells
Eliz A adams
Clacy [...] Prewitt
Matilda Jane prewit
Susanah H Horton
Lousa Jane Horton
Sarah Whitlock
Letice. Horton
J, F, Vincent