Commonwealth of Kentucky v. William J. Tice (alias Steele), Judgment
- Place of Creation
- Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Legal/Financial
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- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863
- Box / Folder
- R4-414
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-029-0578
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- 32211780
Citation
Commonwealth of Kentucky v. William J. Tice (alias Steele), Judgment, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-029-0578 (November 12, 2026).
The following is a copy of the verdict of the Jury verdict rendered at the
"We of the Jury find the defendant guilty as charged in the within indictment and say that he shall be confined in the Penitentiary for one year, recommending him to the mercy of the Executive
Ben Casseday, foreman"
A Copy
Attest Jas P Chambers C J. C C.
Hon Jas F, Robinson
Dear Sir
W J. Tice the person convicted as the above verdict sets forth; is a mere boy, his age does not exceed fifteen years, He is hansom & well disposed; every thing about him indicates that he has been well raised. We earnestly unite with the Jury & request your Excellency to grant him a pardon.
If your Excellency could see the boy after he arrives at Frankfort his extreme youth & gentle manners would induce a pardon.
If your Excellency should grant the pardon you will find the boy in
states prison as he will be carried there by the sheriff on Monday next
Verry Respectfully
Baird & Price
Attorneys at Law
Baird & Price pettn for Pardon of W. J. Tice
Pardon granted having seen this boy fine and [...] with
He seemed to be very [...] represented. He in two days after with my pardon in his pocket went to Covington stole two watches and is again arrested