Petition of William Fowler, et. al., September 2, 1848

        September 2nd 1848

        To his Excellency The Governor

The undersigned is the father of the young man Wm R Fowler, who was wounded with a pistol ball in the skirmish with the fugitive slaves who are now on trial in the Bracken Circuit Court. He has been mainly instrumental in having them brought to trial, and has employed counsel to aid in their prosecution. From the evidence in the cause, and the circumstances, the undersigned believes that Bill Griffin, one of the negroes, now on trial, had no active share in either of the skirmishes detailed in evidence but was sick, broken down, and almost incapable of exertion at the times. The undersigned has not the least inclination to prosecute Bill Griffin farther, and begs leave to respectfully recommend him to the merciful interposition of your Excellency

       Wm R Fowler

       C.H. Fowler

       Jno. B. Fowler

       Elliot Roberts