To Governor J.S. Hogg

This is to certify, that convict No.5174 Steve Barrett who is now an inmate of the TEXAS STATE PENITENTIARY at Huntsville and who was heretofore by the District Court of Houston county, at the Spring Term therof, convicted of a felony in 2 cases. to wit: Horse Theft after a plea of not guilty and sentenced (afformed) on the 18 day of April A.D. 1888 to 5 & 10 cummalative years confinement in the penitentiary, was recieved here the 20 day of May A.D. 18 88, and has now served 4 years 3 months 21 days.

The prison records show that when recieved his Age was 25 years, Height 6ft 24 in, Weight 176 lbs, Color White Marital Relations Married Habits Temperate Education Limited Occupation Laborer Nativity Texas Residence Madison Co Health when recieved Fair Health Now Fair Escapes None Time lost to escapes None Charges of misconduct to date None Character of offense None Punishments to date None Commutation gained to date --- years 6 mos 10 days, out of possible commutation -- yrs 6 mos 10 days. Expiration of sentence, full time April 18" 1903 with full commutation July 20 1898 Date of discharge. .........................

Conduct: Excellent- This man has a strong petition signed by a number of the best citizens in Madison county - Captian Swither knows most of them personally - I am of the opinion that at the experation of 5 years that the object of the law will have been accomplished, believing that he will make a good law abiding citizen, therefore I recommend that he be pardoned. Given under my hand and official seal , at Huntsville Texas on this 9 day of August A.D. 1892 ( Signed) LA Whatlers superintendant I fully concur with the above statement (Signed) J.G. Swither Asst Supt. I certify that this is an exact copy J.S. Swifter Asst Supt.