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said l\Iclver was convicted! The Court sentenced the said l\Iclver to pay a fine of four hundred dollars, with costs of prosecution. This decree we view as unjust and oppressive. The Court refused to hear the jurors, who after the verdict had been recorded, were willing & anxious to do justice to an injured man, & state under oath - they were led to give the verdict through mistake. Your petitioners would most respectfully state that. the said l\Iclver is an upright, honest peaceable & patriotic ci.tizen. That he has paid a portion of the fine so unjustly imposed. They would therefore most earnestly recommend the said Melver to the clemency of your Excellency, and ask in most respectful terms, that the balance of the fine be remitted. They will consider your Excellencys con- cession to this petition as an act of justice to a most worthy & excellent citizen. HAYDEN ARNOLD Prosecuting Witness Jurors. James. H. Durst. Foreman- David Cook C. W. Whitaker
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