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Louisville d
Gov Bramlette
Dr Sir -- I learn that steps are on foot to request your Excellency to pardon William Whalen convicted of Grand Larceny at our last court -- I deem it my duty to inform your excellency that Whalen is well known in our criminal courts here. I tried the man, only the court before last for a similar offense but he was acquitted by the testimony of a man who I verily believe swore falsely & who was doubtless Whalens confederate -- On the second & last trial wherein Whalen was caught, this same confederate Louis Keinor & Whalen, being jointly indicted, they were both convicted, the one not being able to swear for the other, but Keinor escaped by an arrest of Judgement on account
of a slip of the (my) pen in the indictment, as to Keinors name & is now awaiting a new trial under another indictment. Whalen was on bail and while on bail & about the close of our court & before his trial was held over by our city Judge to appear in another case, one of flagrant Robbery & answer at our next
Yrs Vry Respfly
J R Dupuy
Com' atty