The undersigned respectfully represents

That at the present term of the Nicholas Circuit Court, a judgement was rendered against William Ricketts one of our old and most respectable Citizens, upon a forfeited recognizance which he had given for the appearance of his Son in said Court on a charge of shooting at James. L. Still with intent to Kill, for the sum of Twenty five Hundred dollars.

Mr Ricketts is a man of limited means, with a verry large family. And the payment of the said judgement will greatly oppress him. And And be punishing him for the offence of a wild and reckless son who has overwhelmed him with sorrow and mortification, we his neighbors and friends respectfully ask that you will remit the said judgement.

Names of Petitioners Continued

Knowing nothing of the circumstances Stated in the foregoing petition I can only express the hope that our Governor will remit the judgement against W^m Ricketts
D. P. Bedinger.

David Parker J P N C
J, M, Tanner
A H Darnell P. M
Hiram Norton
Peter Bramblett
Jo^s F Tureman
R T Carter, C, N, C
J J Morgan
Robert Sadler

Nicholas Cir. Ct

Remitted as to $1000 & respite 12 Mo^s as to balance B. Magoffin
$2500 } Recog
W^m Ricketts
Iss^dApr 11. 1861

Remission as to balance
Feby 24^th 1862