John Bell et al. to Beriah Magoffin
1862-01-13
- Date of Creation
- January 13, 1862
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson 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
- MG22-288
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-020-1632
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- FTP Identifier
- 32210040
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Citation
John Bell et al. to Beriah Magoffin, 1862-01-13, 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-0001-020-1632 (November 13, 2026).
To His Excellincy B. Magoffin
Governor of Kentucky
Your Petitiioners John Bell, R Varble, & Patrick Fitzpatrick, state, that at the January term of the city Court of Louisville (1862) they were each fine two hundred dollars, upon an Indictment for permitting Gaming in their houses. They are Keepers of Coffee & boarding houses, The Gaming complained of was not for money, but sometimes their boarders & neighbors played Games of "Euchre," "whist" & "seven up" for drinks & cigars, in a sociable & friendly manner, They state that, they never permitted Gaming for money in their houses, So soon as they were advised, that such Gaming were against the law, They appeared in court & confessed, with the and now state that they will hereafter prohibit such violations of the law They are poor and unable to pay said fines Therefore they respectfully, ask your Exellency to remit said fines & as in duty bound will ever pray& —
Respectfully
John Bell
R Varble
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Louisville
The above petitions fairly states the cases of petitioners. They live in the same neighborhood, and are clever, industrious and Except in the above instance I know of no violation of the law having been committed by either of them. I am satisfied they will hereafter refrain as promised & considering the circumstances & character of Petitioners, and the nature of the offence, I respectfully unite with them &c
W, G, Reasor city atto,
The Petitioners confessed Judgement in Each case but from facts stated to me & on which I rely I think the fines should be remitted.
Geo. W. Johnston
Louisville City Ct
$200 each } gaming
Jno. Bell & others
Respd 12 Mos
Issd