Johnson Vaughn to Beriah Magoffin

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KYR-0001-020-0412

Document Genre

Petition

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

Collection

Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862

Item Location

MG18-141 to MG18-142

Place of Creation

Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

21 December 1860

Dates Mentioned

1860-12-21

1861-01-21

Johnson Vaughn to Beriah Magoffin, 21 December 1860, Office of the Governor, Beriah Magoffin: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons and Remissions, 1859-1862, MG18-141 to MG18-142, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-020-0412, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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Office of Chief of Police,
Louisville, Ky., Decr -- 21^st 1860
His Excellency Beriah Magoffin Governor of Kentucky --

On the [ ] day of [ ] in the City Court of Louisville I was fined Five Hundred Dollars because of a charge of dealing Faro and immediately I proceeded to pay the per cent. costs & commissions which amounted to one ~~Six~~hundred sixty three dolls -- ($163.) -- The balance remains unpaid -- A Capias pro fine has been issued against me and shall be under the necessity of paying or suffering imprisonment --

I think it a great hardship to pay this fine -- The times are very hard now And Money is exceedingly scarce with every body -- Five hundred Dollars is a large Amount to raise when times are Flush; but now
it is absolutely impossible to raise it --

You are aware, Governor, that I am a Cripple -- I might perhaps Make other arrangements but for this fact -- I pray your Excy -- therefore to remit this fine --

With great respect I remain your friend and obedient servant --

J Vaughn

We the undersigned having read the foregoing petition of Johnson Vaughn and being personally acquainted with him Cheefully recommend a remission of his fine --

Lovell H Rouseau

Silas F. Miller
A, Throckmorton
T L Crittenden
G B Bate

I Know M^r Vaughan the Petitioner he is a cripple & I am satisfied he is unable to pay the fine & believe it should be remitted

Geo W. Johnston

N B I am in hope that the Governor in granting me this favor will grant it fully -- That he will remit not respite this fine --

Very resepectfully
J. V.

R. J. Breckinridge

Louisville City Ct
$500 } Faro
J. Vaughan
Iss^d Jany 21 1861

Remitted
B M

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