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 November 12, 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-0001-020-1373 MG21-310

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Nelson Circuit Court The Commonwealth of Ky against } Indictment Paul Garris --

The Grand Jury of Nelson County in the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky accuse Paul Garris of the offence of Grand Larceny Committed as follows: The said Paul Garris on the 1st Day of May 1861 in the County aforesaid did felloniously take steal and carry away two dresses a quantity of Jewelry and other female apparel the property of John Dawson of the Value of more than four Dollars -- against the Peace and the dignity of the Commonwealth of Ky --

Andy Barnett Atty for Comlth

Witnesses before the Jury -- Julius Hays G S Mock Jno Dawson Sr E Ford, F. Foyle H Dawson

A. Copy attest Wm H Slaughter Clk N C C

And in Court September 24th 1861

The Deft not appearing tho called it is Ordered that the bail bond be and is hereby declared forfeited and that summons issue thereon-

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And it is Ordered that an alias bench warrant issue endorsed that he be admitted to give bail in the sum of Three Hundred Dollars for his appearance --

And again in Court March 25th 1862 The process herein having been duly executed and the Defendant not appearing -- It is Ordered and ajudged by the Court that the Plff recover of the Defn Jos Herrin the Sum on Four Hundred Dollars the amount of the bail bond forfeited herein and the costs hereof for which Execution may issue --

A Copy attest Wm H Slaughter C N C C

Comth vs Garris --

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