William Shindelbowen to James F. Robinson

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KYR-0001-029-0397

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Petition

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Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives

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Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863

Item Location

R4-142 to R4-143

Place of Creation

Franklin County, Kentucky

Date of Creation

20 May 1863

Dates Mentioned

1863-01

1863-05-20

1863-05-27

William Shindelbowen to James F. Robinson, 20 May 1863, Office of the Governor, James F. Robinson: Governor's Official Correspondence File, Petitions for Pardons, Remissions, and Respites, 1862-1863, R4-142 to R4-143, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-029-0397, (accessed December 22, 2024).

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To his Excellency
Governor Robinson

The undersigned William Shindlebowen states that at the January Term 1863 he of the Franklin Circuit Court he was fined fifty dollars on the charge of carrying concealed weapons, and that an execution is now in the hands of the Sheriff to enforce its collection -- He is now under an indictment growing out of the same transaction ~~ought~~ out of which he was fined as above -- said indictment is yet pending -- The petitioner respectfully asks for a remission of said fine, as he is in humble circumstances depending upon his daily labor for a support. He regrets the occurence which lead him to commit a breach of the law, but states in extenuation that at the time he was carrying the weapon he ^was^ a member of the Home Guard company and had been on duty, rendered necessary by the troubles of the country, as a guard at the arsenal -- He had been on said duty the day of the occurrence, and was after his watch was out somewhat imprudent in the use of intoxicating drinks, which the excitement of that period and the fact that his service at on such occasions kept him from his regular
employments, doubtless induced -- Since that occurrence, however, he has abstained from the use of intoxicating liquors. He expects to stand his trial under the indictment now pending against him --

W^m Shindlebowen

I would state that I have known W^m Shindlebowen for years, and know somewhat of the circumstances connected with the occurrence out of which the fine grew -- I think it a case for executive clemency, as he is an industrious man, has been prompt in all home guard service ~~which~~ during our troubles, and his breach of the law grew out of the fact that he was absent on such service from his regular employment -- He is a poor man, has a wife & children, and has behaved himself as a good citizen. May 20, 1863

James Harlan Jr

Franklin Cir. Ct
Pettn of ^W^m^ Shindelbowen
$50. } Weapons
Remission granted
J F Robinson
Iss^d May 27. 1863

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