To his Excellency
The Governor of Kentucky
Dear Sir

At the August Term ^1862^ of the Circuit Court of Campbell County Conrad Vieman was fined $50.00 and costs for selling liquor to a minor.

But we have no doubt that it was either a malicious prosecution or instituted merely for (the sake of a small sum to be paid by an officer or officers — who were using the prosecuting witness to entrap the innocent)for them his own mercenary gain — and without regard to the public good moreover, most every stranger would consider him of age —

We have known Mr. Vieman for several years past as a law abiding citizen — and indeed the enforcement of this fine would be a very serious matter with him — as he is on the verge of the grave with a Scrofulous disease — and his family is almost destitute of the necessaries of life —

We therefore hope that you will conclude that it is just and proper to remit this fine —

Respectfully
Newport January 5^th 1862[1863]

H. Sine, City Clerk
Robt B MCrackin Mayor of Newport
J, Hawthorn
Jno,, C, Mead
W G Morris
Jno, C Thomas
Henry Wendt
C. Greve

Pettn to remit fine agst Conrad Vieman by telegram of Newport

I see no reliable grounds for Executive interposition

15 Jan 63

J F R.