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 November 11, 2025 Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863 KYR-0001-029-0380 R4-113 to R4-116

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky 1863-05-13 Correspondence English Version 1 of page "10": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "10": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "9": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "8": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "8": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "7": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "6": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "7": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "5": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "6": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 0 of page "5": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "4": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "4": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. Version 1 of page "3": Changes to page transcript. Version 1 of page "2": Changes to page transcript. Version 0 of page "3": Empty transcript -- probably initial upload of page facsimile. 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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His Excellency The Govr of Kentucky

The undersigned petitioner would most respectfully State, that at the present term of the Jefferson Circuit Court he was tried upon an indictment in Said Court charging him with the Commission of a Robbery upon one Mrs Elizabeth Newton, in Connexion with one Elisha Applegate, -- Now your petitioner would State (and the proof in the case shows it) that Applegate is an Entire Stranger to petitioner, form the proof there is no doubt but that Applegate did rob the house of Mrs Newton, and there is no doubt but that at the time Applegate Committed the offense that Some other person was seen near the house when the offense was Committed, the proof showed that that other person was not nearer the house than 34 yards, the offense was committed in the dead hour of the night and the only proof that connected me with the crime was that of a young Lady a Granddaughter of Mrs Newtons who said she looked out of the door & Saw me standing near the yard gate and recognized me, and that was the only proof against me, now your petitioner would most solemly avow in the presence of that God to whom he has to account in another world for all the deeds done in this life, that he knew nothing of the matter, and had nothing to do with or any Knowledge of the matter whatever, and that the young lady is Mistaken in my identity.

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I have lived in Jefferson County Ky many years and during the whole time I have honestly tried to make a living for myself and family by hard labour, I have a wife & children, and I assure your Excellency that death would have been far preferable to me than that Such a charge should have been made against me, but all I can now hope is that your Excellency will Extend to me that mercy which I know I am Entitled to, that you will remit the finding of the Jury in my case and let me show the public by my acts that I am still an honest man, and as in duty bound I will Ever pray &c

Louisville May 13th 1863 Most Respectfully Joseph Shenneberger

We the undersigned petitioners are acquainted with the above petitioner Joseph Shenneberger Know him to be a man of truth, believe his statements are true and cheerfully unite with him in asking your Excellency to grant him a pardon, believing as good citizens that Justice demands the Same

Mike Goss Jakob Shangenbarker Jacob Sheidel Joseph Ross Patrick Minihan C. Rodes W C Price Tho W Gibson Jeff Williams Michael Snyder Lois Beser N. Eiker

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John Tann John Wilbers Jacob Becker Aleck Gretzer S. D. Sebagh Piller Nechler E D Standiferd John Colerem John Rupp

I sign the within Petition upon the recommendation of the Jury

Wm W, Twyman Jas J. White E R Seeler F. Jack Comm Clk Jeff County Court A W Norton L A Wood Jno Talbott Esarrow J. C. Thomas Melvogue M G Holmes D. W. Hinderson H C Hoffman O B Church Clek of Police W R Hydes Marshal City of Louisville Jos Clement Justice of the Peace Jeff Co Ky. A. M. Gazlay

Since the Examining trial in the City Court of Louisville of the petitioner, many circumstances favorable to the accused have been developed, & the Jury having asked that he be pardoned, & knowing them to be prudent and Just men, I cheerfully unite in his prayer --

E. S. Craig W, G, Reasor City atto Phil Toppert Jr. Clerk Member of City Council H SuKamp Jos Waissel BoB. J. Hamilton John Hunt Joseph Ruhr J D Seaton Geo Whinney Police officer of Louisville Thos L Shank D S -- Lee Chambers J. H. Price

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Thos. McDavid John O'Bryan Jacob Ott J. Marshall Wood of Woodface Henry Wallace Samuel Hardin Mat, Pyles M ,D Jacob Pfeiffer Jno, Vetter Sturt Surveyer of Louisville Jas McCormick Wm McLaughlin A C Hemos Chas J. Vander Esqr Vice Consul of Belgium James. H. West D B Grable Burtan Tarner Deputy Justice Jeff Co

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The following is a copy of the vertict of the Jury, who tried and convicted Joseph Shoenberger (indicted with Elisha Applegate) at the May Term 1863 of the Jefferson Circuit Court, towit.

We of the Jury find the defendant Joseph Shoenberger, guilty as charged in the within Indictment, and say he shall be confined in the Jail and Penitentiary House of this Commonwealth for the term of Three years, but at the same time, as a body would earnestly and most respectfully recommend him to the clemancy of the Executive

John Gill, foreman May 14th 1863 A copy att Jas P Chambers clk

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The undersigned members of the jury who tried Joseph Shoenberger respectfully but earnestly recommend him to executive clemency and pray that his sentence may be remitted by the Governor -- His previous character was excellent. The testimony was conflicting, and depended upon the recognition of the prisoner in the night time by a young girl ^of seventeen years old.^ at a distance of thirty five steps -- she being in thedoor way house and the prisoner out of doors which ^cause^ of to doubt whether the recognition was complete

John H Thomas Tho. B. Overton Joseph Griffith John D. Atter F O Smith J. M. Buchanan T,, Neel Geo. A. Hood John A. Carter A L Harding E Cook John Gill Foreman

The foregoing are the names of the jurors in the case of the Commwlth vs Joseph Shoenbergher May 14 1863

Att james P Chambers

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J M Baine M J James L Himel H G Coffey W F Taylor Z. B. Willingham J M Ceanlass W. G. Black Henry Farmer C T Atherton -- E Milliken L M Stafford N L W Balliness George W, Stovall J W. Dutton George Hinkle J. D. Ferguson C M Hall W H Runes I C Cards J, M, Unsell Jacob Edwards A, W, Nielett J Jeter S Overby W S Stahe G W Shelton A Jonas John Simmons Gerett Ariel Jas,, C,, Stovall W, B, Middelton A Cruse W, H, Penn J T Taylor Thomas Flood J A Parker M D W S Watson C B C Jas Z Terrell Jr G, W Utterback J. N. Ashbrook Henry Unsell J, C, Parker James E. Weaver A Penn Wm Hughes Elias Lanham Samuel Duncan Moses Unsell N C, Thomas John Right Henry Sulivan Joseph Loire L C Ray Wm Duris Z, Helton W P Harpless David Miller John Rutten Augustin Woolfolk D L Lee G B Wray F M Pennebaker

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Isaac Edging Felix W Underhill Saml H. Jenkins G W Tate H Edwards B A Lane B H farmer John Whitt A Coil W D Hoosr

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Joseph Shoebergher Pettn for Pardon from Louisville (Refused)