Lex. April 28^th /62
Gov^r Magoffin
D Sir=

About a year ago you respited for twelve months a fine for fifty dollars against Isaac Ramsey imposed by the Lexington city court on him for carrying a pistol. The judgment was rendered on confession. At the last February Term of the Fayette Circuit Court he was Tried for shooting at Otho Reynolds, (that being the time at which the pistol was in his possession for which the $50, — fine was imposed) & on a full hearing of the case he was promptly acquited by the Jury on the ground of self-defense. His right to carry this pistol & the necessity for it was clearly shown on the main trial. We were his counsel & have no doubt as to the propriety

of your Excellency releasing Rumsey from the fine.

We postponed urging the matter untill the Trial of the main case, as we thought that would determine whether or not you ought to interfere further. Rumsey is a peaceable inoffensive man & it was only under circumstances of great aggravation that he was compelled to arm himself in selfdefence. If desired he can provide any number of persons to certify to the above facts

respectully
your obt sevt
James B Beck

In addition to the foregoing I state that Mr Rumsey is a poor man, dependent on his daily labor for support

Respy
F. K. Hunt

Remitted
B. M

April 28"
made out
Lexington City Ct
Isaac Rumsey

send to Beck & Hunt at Lexington