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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Governor's official correspondence file, petitions for pardons, remissions, and respites 1863-1867 KYR-0001-004-1157 BR11-276 to BR11-277

Jefferson County, Kentucky Jefferson County, Kentucky 1864-08-25 Petition English Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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State of Kentucky Jefferson County Sct

Be it remembered that on the 25th day of August 1864 came personally before me John Shuman and being first duly sworn, States that he was indicted by a Grand Jury empanneled in the County and Circuit of Meade, cases No 1 & 2 in Case No 1. was for Keeping Tipling house, and that the same were under the following circumstances. Affiant obtained a License from the Collector of the district in which he resides a Retail dealer' Liquor License & under the impression that the License so obtained was all that was required or necessary he in connection with his other Merchandize did sell Liquors being at the same time ignorant of the fact that he was violating any State Law.

Indictment No. 2. --

In this case the affiant States that the gaming set out in the Indictment was a mere game of checkers which was very Common in the vicinity -- and one party proposed

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to play the game for a 5 cent piece of Tobacco which was done. I did not consider that gaming and it was the first of the kind ever permitted and that would not have been done only from the fact that I did not think that I was violating any Law. I am now & always have been a peacable Citizen & a Law abiding man. never violated any law of the State Knowingly. and never expect to.

In case of No. 1. the Fine is $60 " " No. 2 " " " 100

of which fines the affiant has fully satisfied the Commonwealths Attorney the portion due him and makes this affidavit and application for the consideration of his Excellency Governor Bramlett. hoping that the Same will be favorably considered. I herewith sign my name & testify to all the statements herein contained

John Shuman

Subscribed and sworn to before me by John Shuman, this 25th day of August 1864.

Jos Clement, Justice of the peace Jeff Co K.Y.

6 1864

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We being Citizens of Meade County and well acquainted with the affiant John Shuman would most humbly petition Your Excellency the Governor of the State of Kentucky. to reliefve and grant any Clemency that you may see cause to shew in this case. Mr Shuman is a man that can be relied upon. and think that he would not violate any of our State Laws Knowingly. the game of Checkers is very common in his neighborhood.

J. J. Douglas asst. assr. J. C. Shuts J. E. Wilmans O. C. Richardson A. C. Shackett D.C. Evans C, C, Fairleigh A. Shrovabenton Wm Fairleigh, Clerk Meade Circuit Court. J H Booker R. S. Kay Home Gard R. J. Patterson

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Meade Cir Ct vs John Shuman Tipling & Gaming Remit 12th Sept/64