Early Governors' Papers

R^o Thiny M Nelson Tho.^s M Covey Joseph C. Strong Edwin E Booth Sam^l. Fryar James Kennedy Terrence M^cAffrey William S Howell James King Zac. Boothe A Rhea Jacob Tipton G. Wilson Robert Holt

John [N Garable?] William Lyon

From this statement of The Evidence which I have seen made out by the council for Hindman, I consider it a case of Justifiable Homecide [sic], Therefore I sign this petition.

John M^cCampbell

John S. Fulton A Hutchinson James Park John Crozier John Sutherland Jr. David C Roane Robert King Matthew Nelson Thomas [McCorry?] Joseph C Strong Edwin E Booth Samuel Fryar James Kennedy

Terrence M^cAffry William S Howell James King Zac. Boothe A Rhea Jacob Tipton James White

I have carefully examed the case of James H Hindman, as stated by his council, and believe from the laws of the country he was perfectly Justafyable [sic] in defending himself with any means in his power. that the killing was excusable and no more than any man of feeling would have done under similar circumstances W^m Alexander