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Maysville th 1861
To His Excellency
The Govenor of Ky.
Allen S Brownfield was fined, at the present term of the Mason Circuit Court, fifty dollars, for carrying a concealed deadly weapon. His case was called and tried when he happened to be out of the Court House; and in the absence of the Attorney on whom he relied. He and his Attorney had both been in attendance during the day of the trial; and it was by an accident, that both were absent, at the moment, when the case was called. He had no opportunity to defend the case and it is a hard one against him. The accidental absence of himself and Attorney was no ground for a new trial, and the Court overruled his motion for one -- made on that ground. He had his preparation made for a defence and the verdict against him was rendered without a chance for a defence. Whilst the Court, perhaps, did right to refuse him a new trial, we think his case is one for your excellency's clemency; & we ask that his fine may be remitted to the extent in your power.
R P Brown
James White
Thos E Gaer
Keith Berry
Robt A Cochran
E. H Wood
S W Cahill
Wm Ross
A,, S,, McKee
Robert Bell
Abram Yazel
Jas C Brookener
Michal Murphy
James P Holiday
W m Colvin
Jas. H. Rains
W. H. Longhridge
G. H. Hickman
John Houghridge
W. P. Watkins
James Hise
I T Frimner
James H Loyd
David Christie
Wm R. Wood
W. P. Conwells.
George W. Bolinger
William. H. Bolinger
John L. Montz
James H Montz
Respite 12 mo
B. M
11111111 + 30
Mason Cir. Ct
$50 } Weapons
A. S. Brownfield
Respt 12 mos
Issd