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Whereas Esqr. Wm Carter was by the verdict of the Jury at the present term of the Caldwell Circuit Court fined in the Sum of Five Hundred dollars for an alledged Usurpation of Office Now the undersigned Citizens of Caldwell County Ky, would Respectfully petition the Governor on the behalf of said Carter and for a remission of said fine, Esqr Carter is an old Citizen of our County with a large family and a poor man, a man of good moral character, a good citizen & we have never before known him to have ever been charged with a violation of any law whatever This
Bryant Nichols
W Rucker
David Wilson
B. J. Grubbs
R. L. Harper
A. Reynolds
Jas,, B,, Sasseen
J. Y. Chambers
L. Pepper Atty at Law
J. R. Farless
W m M Robertson
J M Harper Sff C C
A C Mayes
J P Roscoe
James H. Leech
N. C. Byrd
James. Young
D, J, Bailey
Notwithstanding the charge was fully sustained as proof If consistant with Executive clemency, & in view of the other facts stated in Petition. I would respectfully request that said fine be remitted
E. P. Watkins Clk C.C.
E N B Ratliffe
Will. Carter Caldwell County pettn to remit fine