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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-0001-020-1632 MG22-288

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1862-01-13 Petition English Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "1": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "2": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "1": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile.
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To His Excellincy B. Magoffin Governor of Kentucky

Your Petitiioners John Bell, R Varble, & Patrick Fitzpatrick, state, that at the January term of the city Court of Louisville (1862) they were each fine two hundred dollars, upon an Indictment for permitting Gaming in their houses. They are Keepers of Coffee & boarding houses, The Gaming complained of was not for money, but sometimes their boarders & neighbors played Games of "Euchre," "whist" & "seven up" for drinks & cigars, in a sociable & friendly manner, They state that, they never permitted Gaming for money in their houses, So soon as they were advised, that such Gaming were against the law, They appeared in court & confessed, with the and now state that they will hereafter prohibit such violations of the law They are poor and unable to pay said fines Therefore they respectfully, ask your Exellency to remit said fines & as in duty bound will ever pray& --

Respectfully John Bell R Varble Patrick Fitzpatrick

Louisville Jan. 13th 1862

The above petitions fairly states the cases of petitioners. They live in the same neighborhood, and are clever, industrious and Except in the above instance I know of no violation of the law having been committed by either of them. I am satisfied they will hereafter refrain as promised & considering the circumstances & character of Petitioners, and the nature of the offence, I respectfully unite with them &c

W, G, Reasor city atto,

The Petitioners confessed Judgement in Each case but from facts stated to me & on which I rely I think the fines should be remitted.

Geo. W. Johnston

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Louisville City Ct $200 each } gaming Jno. Bell & others Respd 12 Mos IssdJany 17. 1862