Pardon request to Governor A. B. Moore
Item
Identifier
Q134413_Q134414
Title
Pardon request to Governor A. B. Moore
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Type
text
Creator
Royston, [G L?]
Date
1859 August 17
Description
From the Alabama Department of Archives and History Governor A. B. Moore collection. Letter written by [G L?] Royston to Governor A. B. Moore requesting clemency from an execution sentence for Solamn E Robbins, whom was accused of stealing a horse in Coosa County, Alabama.
Format
Letter
Language
English
Place
Marion (Ala.); Coosa County (Ala.)
Publisher
Alabama Department of Archives and History. (electronic version)
Contributor
AnnMarie Shields
transcription
[[Marion (Ala.)|Marion]] Aug 17<sup>th</sup> 1859
[[Moore, Andrew B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873|Gov. A. B. Moore]]
Dr Sir. The case of Solamn E Robbins who in the [[Prisons|penetintiery]] for stealing a horse in [[Coosa County (Ala.)|Coosa County]] has been brought to my attention by [Misses?] Alex Smith & Thomas Smith and proven facts that have been brought to light since his conviction. I am satis-fied that he is a suitable object for [[Capital punishment|Execution]] [[Clemency|clemency]]. He found guilty on the [[Trial|Trial]] and being quite young and his relations taking no interest in him, accounts chance-less for his not making a defense at the time—In view there of all circumstances I [viewed?] respectfully ask that you [[Pardon|pardon]] him
truly yours
[G L?] Royston
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[CA Ala. Dept. Archives & History stamp]
Gov. A B Moore
Talladega Springs
[[Talladega (Ala.)|Talladega]] cty
a—l n
[[Moore, Andrew B. (Andrew Barry), 1807-1873|Gov. A. B. Moore]]
Dr Sir. The case of Solamn E Robbins who in the [[Prisons|penetintiery]] for stealing a horse in [[Coosa County (Ala.)|Coosa County]] has been brought to my attention by [Misses?] Alex Smith & Thomas Smith and proven facts that have been brought to light since his conviction. I am satis-fied that he is a suitable object for [[Capital punishment|Execution]] [[Clemency|clemency]]. He found guilty on the [[Trial|Trial]] and being quite young and his relations taking no interest in him, accounts chance-less for his not making a defense at the time—In view there of all circumstances I [viewed?] respectfully ask that you [[Pardon|pardon]] him
truly yours
[G L?] Royston
[page break]
[CA Ala. Dept. Archives & History stamp]
Gov. A B Moore
Talladega Springs
[[Talladega (Ala.)|Talladega]] cty
a—l n
Subject
Moore, Andrew B. (Andrew Barry); 1807-1873; Alabama--History--19th Century; Petitons; Crime--Alabama--History; Marion (Ala.); Coosa County (Ala.); Coosa County (Ala.)--History.