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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-0001-020-1097 MG20-201

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To his Excellency Gov Magoffin The undersigned respectfully represent that at the present term of the Harrison Circuit Court a fine of $500. for setting up & playing a game of faro was imposed upon John Keller also a fine of $50 -- for carrying concealed weapons

Mr. Kellers occupation is that of a farmer & Distiller and the gaming for which he was fined was a mere frolic with some young friends and his indictment for it a matter of spite: the $50. fine for carrying concealed weapons grew out of the same spirit: Mr Keller had a difficulty with the party who procured the indictment to be found and in it the concealed weapon came to light

Mr Keller has been pursued by the vindictive spite in the whole affair we therefore pray that said fines may be remitted

John Shanhan John S Boyd Thos Boyd J, S, Withers Jno H. Dills L,, Oxley Robr H Grimes

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S G Turner Geo. M. Withers A Keller Mathias Lair Larkin Garnett P. Wherritt N. D. Moore H F Cromwell Joseph Lail Wm Turtay James Miller A Williamson W C Marshall W. E. Arthur J, T, Martin

In the belief that the above fine is more than commensurate to the offence, I sign this petetion for its remittal

Lucius Desha. T. W. Anderson Lizzie Keller. Will M Miller Ben Desha G L Meagee M L Lewis H Warfried Jas. B. Curd R. Stowers Jno MJanuary A, H, Ward Jas H Coffman Robt Thompson F, M, Carl Henry Williams H Mage J S Boyd D, A, Given Robert Berry O Kennard H C Ireland M, L Broadwell (Mayor of Cynthiana Phil F. Brown. Joseph Shawhan sr W. McCleary

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Harrison Cir. Ct Respite 12 mo B. M John Keller $500. & $50 Issd. May 9. 1861