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Columbia Kentucky
rd 1864
Gov. Tho. E. Bramlette
Frankfort Ky
Dear Gov.
Mr Sandidge Comlth's Attorney for this district requested me to represent him at this term of the court to prosecute Allen Smith formerly of Clinton County for keeping a tipling house at neatsville and Mr Smith was found guilty of so keeping a tipling house by the Jury. The facts are about these as proven Mr. Smith being driven from home. moved to neatsville in this county - and John McWhorter having obtained tavern lisence and having no family himself let Mr S. take the tavern and they undertook to sell liquor under said license together and - under the instructions of the court the Jury were bound to find as they did, I am satisfied Mr S. never intended to violate the law - nor did he think he was violating the law at the time - Under the circumstances I hope yr. excellency will see proper to exercise executive clemency & remit the fine
Respectfully
M H Owsley
The undersigned concur in the within statement and request.
Respectfully
J. A. Rousseau
Timolen Cravens
Parker C. Harden, I presided as Judge in the Case & the facts are fairly clear & truly stated.
Z. Wheat
T T
Adair Cir Ct
vs
Allen Smith
Remit except
fee & costs
Tho E Bramlette
$60.
Tipling
th May/64