Joseph Knox to Richard Yates

Chicago Nov 11th 1863

Hon Richd Yates

Dear Sir

Some time since Judge Van Buren Recorder sent you a request (through H.M. Chase a counselor in this City) for the pardon of John Alias Jack Maginnis and [Burchard?] Rooney who were convicted of an assault upon one of our Police Officers and Sentenced at the Juy Term of the Recorders Court for one year in the County Jail.

Mr. Chase advises me that he has as yet received no communication from you in relation to the matter.

I have confirmed fully with the Police officers who claimed to have been assaulted and permit me to say that having had cognizance in relation to the facts as to those parties I concur fully with judge Van Buren in the request that they be pardoned and respectfully ask you to grant them a pardon immediately

You will be kind enough if the request is granted to forward papers to H.M. Chase Esq Chicago. I will also state that

this request is made with the full approval of the Police officers in the City---having the matter in charge

I have the honor to be

Very Respectully Your Obt Servt

Jos Knox

SP. Atty 7th [2nd?] [Crt.?] Ills

Knox Joseph

Chicago Nov 11 1863.

Pardon of Jack Maginnis and Birchard Rooney who were sentenced to one year in County Jail. Requests that they be pardoned immediately.

Executive Office Feby 1864

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