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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862 KYR-0001-020-0295 MG17-290 to MG17-291

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To his Excellency Gov Magoffin

The undersigned citizens of Winchester Clark County Kentucky respectfully represent the following state of fact, relative to a Fine imposed upon James W, Webster Jr in the "Police Court of Winchester Ky" It appeareds from the statements of the byestanders, that young Webster was first insulted by being Called a Liar -- which charge was gratuitous & unfounded & provoked him to throw back the charge in the teeth of his adversary who was a grown man, and who drew a ^heavy^ stick and struck twice at said Webster, who in defense drew a pocket Knife, and the parties were separated. The said Webster in the absence of his Father from town, was wrongly advised to confess Judgment, If he had been tried we have no doubt he would have been acquitted. The said Webster is a small crippled youth -- being a crippled from his birth -- He is a peacable youngman and poor and industrious His Father is a poor ^man^ but a worthy citizen

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We resepectfully ask of your Excellency to remit said Fine which is $1000 exclusive of the Costs -- the costs being $4 50/100 without the 1000

Jas Flanagan S D Huls J D Quisenberry Leslie Combs James Price H Thomson Willis. F Sphelr Sam'l Chann

I am satisfied from the poor & crippled condition of of young Jas. W. Webster that the remission of his fine though small would be a meritorious act of mercy & one that your Honor can perform without a violation of the spirit of the repreving power vested in you.

Yours &c Jno B Huston

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Winchester Remitted B. M. IsdSept 1 Jas W. Webster