From Western Post 3 August 1861: SUPPOSED MURDER ON THE MEROO On Thursday, the 1st instant, Dr KING, the coroner, held an inquest at Cox's Flat, in the district of Mudgee, on the body of a man of the name of Frederick SCHOFIELD lying dead there. Corporal EWING deposed from information he received he proceeded to Cox's Flat, where he found the body of deceased lying in a hut near the tent of a man named KELLY. There was a wound upon the left side of the head, and a quantity of blood on the ground. Blood had likewise trickled out of the right eye. From further informant he received he arrested James KELLY; a man of the name of AMBLER gave him a tomahawk covered in blood. Michael EGAN said prisoner's wife came to his tent after sunrise, and said she thought SCHOFIELD was dead; KELLY came shortly after and said that he would give himself up, for he expected he had killed SCHOFIELD. He remained in the tent until the police came; he would not answer any question, and appeared like a man who was wild. Ann EGAN deposed that prisoner's wife came running to the tent crying "EGAN, EGAN, myself and children have run for our lives; I expect he has killed poor SCHOFIELD; watch him, I expect he will come up. Open the door he has got no arms." She (Mrs EGAN) did so; KELLY came in soon after and fell upon the floor, saying that his wife and children were gone to destruction. SCHOFIELD was staying in KELLY's hut. She went out and saw him lying on the road bleeding from a wound over the ear. Joseph AMBLE, was partner with deceased; they were miners working on the Meroo; SCHOFIELD was sleeping at KELLY's in consequence of prisoner being ill; he asked him on Sunday when he would be down; he said as soon as KELLY was better; he came there in consequence of having been told SCHOFIELD was murdered. Edmund KELLY, son of prisoner, saw his father running after SCHOFIELD; he got so frightened he ran away; when he went back SCHOFIELD was dead. Mr Wilson RAMSAY testified that death was caused by the wound which had fractured the skull and compressed the brain. This being the whole of the evidence, the jury found a verdict. That the deceased came to his death by the blow of a tomahawk. By whom the blow was inflicted is not known; and that KELLY was of unsound mind and not fit to be at large. When the inquest was ended, Captain BROWN ordered the police to take KELLY into custody. WINDEYER From our Correspondent Distressing Affair - One of the most distressing affairs ever recorded was witnessed in the family of a shepherd on Stoney Creek, about four miles from town. It appears the man is shepherding for Mr LUCKIE, at Avisford; his wife, who was a little out of her mind, had strayed into the bush; the man not finding her, reported the circumstance to the police here, and serjeant EWAN and a Mr JACKSON immediately went in search; they cooeed and she answered faintly at a distance; on coming up with her they found her crouched under a gum tree and nearly naked; she was perfectly helpless, and was obliged to be carried to a place of refuge. On arriving at the man's tent poverty and distress met their eyes; three or four children were found nearly naked, the man was equally badly off, having only a coat and trousers, and no shirt. While out shepherding, he carried an infant in his bosom for the purpose of keeping it warm; one of the children who was stopping in the tent, caught fire! with what little clothing it had on - it was only a pinafore, but the little fellow had the presence of mind to put it out. In addition to this no food was in the tent. The serjeant, after witnessing the distress, immediately started to town, and reported the state of things, when the inhabitants of Windeyer, in their usual benevolent way contributed in finding food and raiment for the poor family; the woman, I am happy to say, is getting much better, and the man and family are now pretty comfortable. It is only strange that the man, when he found the miserable state his family was in, did not crave some assistance from his employer, Mr LUCKIE, who was only two miles from where the man lived. I have heard of many distressing circumstances, but never did I hear of a case to equal this. July 30th. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

>From Western Post, 31 July 1861 - CASSILIS >From our Correspondent July 25 - It has rained incessantly here since dusk on Tuesday evening, and as the ground was previously completely saturated, and could absorb no more moisture, the consequence is a very heavy flood. All intercourse is completely stopped, no mails having arrived at Cassilis from Sydney, Merriwa, Coonabarabran, or Mudgee. It is worthy of remark that this is the first time that Mr GREENWOOD, the mail contractor between Mudgee and Cassilis, has failed to deliver the mail at the stated time. Mr WARD, the contractor between Muswellbrook and Cassilis, is also very punctual and both the parties above mentioned are fully entitled to the thanks of the community. The last accounts from Merriwa, I regret to say, state that the blackfellow who murdered Mrs MILLS and carried off her little girl four years old, is still at large, although every exertion is made by the inhabitants to effect his capture. NEW MAGISTRATES - The following gentlemen have been appointed magistrates of the territory, viz.: Messrs Nicholas Paget BAYLY, George Henry COX, Robert LOWE and George ROUSE, Mudgee; Messrs John William HARDWICKE and George Robertson M'LEAN, Rylestone; M'KILLOP, DUNLOP, Wellington - Gov. Gazette. WANTED A Dairy Man to proceed to the Castlereagh River. A married man with three or four children, able to milk cows. Good wages given. Apply to James COLEMAN, Pipeclay Creek, near Mudgee. NOTICE Thomas PHILLIPS, native of Lancashire - Should this meet the eye of the above person, who is supposed to have been lately employed on the Langollen Estate, he is requested by his brother Robert to send his present address to the postmaster at Cassilis. CAUTION Whereas I have reason to believe that a number of my cattle are stolen and driven to market without my permission: I hereby caution all parties not to interfere with the following brand without my written authority; and I further offer a reward of £10 for the detection of any person or persons selling, or offering for sale, any of the said cattle from this date. Brand AD conjoined on rump. Alexander DINGWELL, Merri Merri Creek, 29th July. ROYAL HOTEL, COONAMBLE James M'CUBBIN Begs most respectfully to inform the inhabitants of the Castlereagh, Macquarie and Barwan Rivers, and the public generally that he has opened an Inn and Stores at Coonamble, and hopes to receive at that place a continuance of the favour and support he has so long enjoyed at the Squatters' Home, Coolah, and he is determined that nothing shall be wanting on his part to merit the same at the Royal Hotel, Coonamble, at which place he hopes to be favoured with a call by many an old acquaintance. Appeal to the Public of Mudgee On Behalf of the Widow of the late William BROWN, who is left in a state of destitution, with two children, quite unable to provide for themselves, and without the means to defray the funeral expenses of her deceased husband. W. J. LYNES, collector. Challenge Eleven players of the Coonamble Cricket Club will be happy to play a Home and Home Match with any Club within 100 miles. The matches to be for a supper or what may be agreed on. Any communication addressed to James MUDIE, Coonamble, will be immediately attended to. To Be Let The House and Premises presently occupied by Mr W R LESTER, Chemist and Drugist, situated in Market-street, Mudgee, together with the whole of the buildings and the Paddock in the rear. The above premises are well adapted for a carrier, having entrances from Market and Short streets. For further particulars apply to Mr Edward CLARKE, Court-street, Mudgee. £20 Reward Notice - the public are herby cautioned against purchasing any cattle of the following brands, viz.: JE off rib, GH near ribs and B off rump and ribs. As no party or parties are authorized to sell without my written authority, the above reward will be paid on conviction of any parties so offending after this notice. Josiah EASON, Illigal, July. £2 Reward Strayed from Walgett, supposed to have gone towards Castlereagh, a Bay Pony, branded BI near shoulder, O near thigh, 2 off shoulder. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the pony to William OLDHAM, Walgett. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

>From Western Post, 31 July 1861: POLICE COURT Tuesday, July 30th Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, and E MARLAY , Esq., J.P. Jane COUGHLAN, charged with being drunk and using obscene language in Perry-street, pleaded guilty. In consideration of her having been locked up for 48 hours the Bench discharged her. Samuel RUTHERFORD was summoned for an assault. Mr CLARK appeared for complainant, Mr BRODRIBB for defendant. Peter ANDERSON said he attended the Green Swamp races on the 22nd instant, when he met the defendant in a booth who, as soon as he saw him, called him a ____ foreigner. He thought it best not to take any notice of him, and so walked away; he had occasion to return, and was standing at the bar when defendant repeated the language, saying it is you _____ that I mean, and with his hand struck him a blow to the ear; not wishing to have a row he again left the house; was afterwards rushed upon by defendant; did not provoke him in any way, or strike him. Cross-examined by Mr BRODRIBB: Did not hear of a bet being made for £5 that he (complainant) would dance Johnny ENRIGHT; was quite sober; did not strike defendant not give him a blow which caused the black eye he then had. Had taken up a piece of rotten stick or bark for the purpose of defending himself; part of it fe! ll to pieces when he lifted it up. James NELLTHORPE, digger on Frome Creek, knew both parties before the Court; saw them at the races; there was a deal of rowing go on. Was standing at the bar when defendant gave complainant a slap on the ear; ANDERSON went out afterwards. RUTHERFORD made a rush at him; did not think the blow could have hurt him. Saw complainant with a piece of rotten apple tree stick in his hand; did not think much of the row, and was surprised it was brought into Court. Mr BRODRIBB having addressed the Court on the trivial nature of the assault, the Bench inflicted a fine of 10s and costs. A second charge against RUTHERFORD, for breach of the peace was then gone into. Peter ANDERSON having been sworn, said he was afraid of the prisoner, and considered that his life was in danger. He did not bear him any ill will or malice; they never met without defendant calling him names and using threatening language towards him. The Bench bound defendant for six months to keep the peace - himself £10, and two sureties £5 each. Thomas KNOWLES for illegally impounding a bullock. Mr BRODRIBB for complainant, and Mr CLARKE for defendant. Henry DEARDS, of the Allen River, said he arrived in Mudgee with a bullock tem on Saturday night. One of the bullocks branded with three JS's was taken away from the team by defendant. The bullock was his; he had exchanged it for a brown one with a man of the name of James TOWNS; had never lost it since; had had it constantly in his possession for the last five years. SMITH, a neighbour, broke it for him; could swear to it irrespective of its brands. Had about twelve months since cut off part of its hors in consequence of their growing into the face. James TOWNS, farmer, was neighbour to previous witness. The bullock in question had never before been in this district; had been accustomed to see it in complainant's team for the past twelve years. Did not think it was branded TK on shoulder; it had an indistinct brand, which looked like No. 7. Mr CLARKE for th! e defence, Thomas KNOWLES, who said he had seen the bullock outside the Court and claimed it as his property. He bought it of a person of the name of BROOKS, who gave a receipt (which he produced). It was unbroken at the time and very wild. He branded him TK on shoulder and broke him in; he afterwards had to cut his horns. He had not the slightest doubt about it being the one he bought of BROOKS. John Joshua BROOKS, lime burner of Mount Frome, said the bullock looked very much like the one he changed with KNOWLES; he could not swear to it. Mr CLARKE called several other witnesses who said the bullock looked very much like the one KNOWLES had lost. The bullock having been examined, it was found difficult to distinguish the brand on the shoulder; the T was distinct, but no K was to be seen. The Bench ordered the bullock to be given up to DEARDS. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

>From Western Post, 27 July 1861: POLICE COURT Tuesday July 23rd Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, T CADELL and E MARLAY, Esqrs. John HUGHSON, remanded upon a charge of having a quantity of postage stamps in his possession, supposed to have been stolen, was again brought up. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for the Crown, and Mr JAMES for prisoner. Constable CAMPBELL said, in pursuance of a warrant, he searched prisoner's residence, situated near Reedy Creek, when he found five twopenny stamps in a purse on the floor, and a skeleton key in a tent near the hut, belonging to the prisoner; he likewise found thirty sixpenny stamps. A man of the name of JOHNSON informed him that the box in which he found them belonged to prisoner. Mr BRODRIBB said the Post-office authorities, with whom he had been in communication, had written to say that it was doubtful whether they could identify the stamps as those stolen from the mail; they could send the parties who could prove that they were printed about that time, and a clerk could further prove that £50 worth of stamps were sent to the Mudgee Postmaster; he (Mr BRODRIBB) ! would therefore request the Bench to decide the case summarily under the 1st clause 19th Victoria, No. 24, for although he had not been able to prove that the stamps were the same as those stolen at the mail robbery at Stoney Pinch; it was evident that the prisoner had obtained them in an illegal manner; if he had not actually stolen them himself, he was guilty of receiving them under very suspicious circumstance. The Bench said that the clause referred to was inserted some short time since in consequence of there being so many parties about, having in their possession stolen property, so that every person brought before a bench who could not give a satisfactory account of property found in his possession, was guilty of a misdemeanor. After giving the usual caution the Police Magistrate asked the prisoner what he had to say. Mr JAMES, for prisoner, pressed upon the notice of the Bench the reasonableness of the prisoner's statement, and that he had publicly offered the sta! mps for sale. It was true he had paid £3, which was not to be wondered at, considering how many of them were defaced. The Bench said they had carefully considered the case, and could come to no other conclusion but that the prisoner must have known they were stolen. Had the party come by them honestly, they would not have parted with £14 for £3. They therefore ordered that he should be imprisoned three months; that the stamps should be detained, and if not claimed within twelve months, to be sold for the benefit of the police fund. W SUMMERHAYS, summoned for £5 wages due. Mr JAMES appeared for defendant. George ELLIS said he hired as a labourer at 15s per week; after working a week his master praised him for the excellent way in which he had performed his work; he then told him that he should want 20s in future, which he consented to give him. Mr JAMES called W SUMMERHAYS who denied complainant's statement; he offered him the extra 5s on condition that he understood the lime kiln. Not understanding the work, he spoilt £10 worth of lime. Verdict £3 10s. David TAYLOR and John SMITH, remanded on a charge of robbing a cash box. Mr BRODRIBB for prosecution, and Mr JAMES for defence. Henry RAYNOR was at GILLIS's house on Tuesday evening, where he saw the prisoners. He left the hose for a short time; on his return TAYLOR was missing; the landlord and SMITH went to look for him, but could not find him; he shortly after returned and said he had been to the straw stack and afterwards said he had been down by the river. Heard the cash box was missing about the time the prisoner returned. There were other men in the house at the time. George SMITH, carrier, saw both prisoners at GILLIS' on the evening in question. They were very intimate and appeared as if they were mates. TAYLOR was absent half an hour about the time the box was missed. On his returned he blamed him with taking it; he replied you must prove it. Earlier in the day the men had gone outside and had some conversation together. The box could be seen from the ! bar. S GILLIS - The cash box was kept on a gin case in the bedroom; any one could see it outside the bar; before he missed it he went to it for the purpose of changing a pound-note for SMITH. Both came to the house together. SMITH called TAYLOR out, when they had some talk. SMITH was discharged and TAYLOR committed. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

>From Western Post POLICE COURT Friday July 19th Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, and T CADELL, Esq. James GARBUTT, charged with being a prisoner of the Queen, his ticket having been cancelled. C HARDY, Chief Constable, apprehended the prisoner on the 6th of July outside the Royal Oak Hotel. Prisoner said he thought it very hard, after being acquitted by a jury, that he should be taken again into custody. He was within his district, and did not know why his ticket was cancelled; he thought he was entitled to liberty, if not he should have to serve five years. The Bench said they had no power but to send him to Sydney, and made an order accordingly. Charles WILLIAMS, a prisoner convicted at the late Quarter Sessions, was brought up charged with having escaped from the Constable who had him in charge after his trial. Constable MILLER said he had charge of three prisoners in the kitchen of the Royal Oak, who were all standing before the fire; prisoner left the fire and went into a little room adjoining, where he walked up and down. The nose of foot step having ceased, he looked into the room and found that WILLIAMS had made his escape through the window, which had only been protected by a few pieces of wood nailed across. Had not lost sight of him more than five minutes; he immediately went in search; on the following night he met prisoner in the bush, who said he was very sorry for running away, and wished to give himself up. Constable FARRAND went in search of the prisoner on Saturday morning; saw him near the Burrundulla brick yards between one and two o'clock, when he called out to him to stop; he immediately ran ! away through the fence and escaped into the bush; saw him again, when he had his (FARRAND's) hat on, which he had lost when running after him the first time he saw him. Prisoner, on being asked if he wished to say anything, said he was very sorry for what he had done. The Bench said they had only once course, which as to commit him for trial. Edward MEALY for wages due. Mr JAMES appeared for defendant. Joseph PERCOCK - was hired by defendant as general servant to Mr R FITZGERALD for three months at the rate of £30 per annum; he had received £1 2s 6d in store goods, and claimed £6 7s 6d being the balance due, which defendant refused to pay unless a contra account was deducted which he disputed. Defendant having too freely indulged himself at Mr HEARD's, the Bench told him that he deserved imprisonment for contempt of Court. As the set-off was partly a grog score it was disallowed. An order was made for the amount claimed. J D LITTLE for assault. Mr BRODRIBB for complainant. L GORDON said the defendant and Mr LAMROCK called upon him about 9 o'clock on Tuesday night, saying he wanted to change the receipt he had given for the horse, which was the cause of an action at the last sitting of the District Court; they had a dispute about the matter, and went to FOREMAN's, afterwards to Mr ATKINSON's, who was gone to bed. LITTLE called him a 'jackass' and knocked him down; he got up, when LITTLE took hold of him by the hair of his head, pulled him down again, and kicked him. After struggling with him on the ground he got up and ran away; LITTLE ran after him, and again knocked him down, when he cried out "murder". William MURPHY knew the parties before the Court; hearing a row on Tuesday night he ran out and saw LITTLE knock GORDON down. After the first round GORDON said that will do. LITTLE, however, was not satisfied, and hit him again. They had a scuffle and tore each other by the hair of t! heir heads. Defendant denied striking the first blow and called Mr LAMROCK, who said that GORDON, having struck LITTLE on the shoulder, he (LITTLE) returned the blow; they then caught hold of one another by the hair of their heads. He tried to separate them, saying that it was not worth squabbling about; they both fell, when GORDON cried out, "hold, enough, I will take out a summons". Mr BRODRIBB having addressed the Bench, the Police Magistrate said as there was a counter charge, they would first hear it before giving their decision. The parties then changed places. The evidence was a repetition of the former case. LITTLE was fined 20s, GORDON 1s; each to pay 6s 4d costs. Joseph TOMLINSON, adjourned case for balance of wages due to E HOY. Mr CLARKE for the defence, called TOMLINSON, who said he was walking in the Wilbertree-lane, when HOY came up to him and said he had just left old FOWLER, who was hunting him, and that he wanted a home. Not liking to see the man in distress, he offered him a home if he would help to burn two lots for lime, for which he promised to pay him 20s. The lime was not yet burnt; had given him 20s one day at FOREMAN's to enable him to treat his friends; he had likewise allowed him to run up a store account for £5. Cross-examined by Mr BRODRIBB: They had had a row about a big dog; thought it very natural to give the poor children bread, and very hard to see a wolf of a dog take it out of their mouths; had never promised to give HOY 20s per week; had befriended him when he was without food, home, or habitation. He was a poor weak creature at his work; had a "scrammy" hand and was not able to lift a bit of stone w! ithout letting it fall; 15s was the usual wages in his line. HOY was not worth that; made the set-off amount to £5 by charging him for things out of store, ointment, part of a bottle of rum, loss of time through his having hurt his hand, and for having to attend the Court. Sarah TOMLINSON, wife of defendant, was present when HOY came up; there was no agreement for wages. Case dismissed. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

Thanks Annette for finding another likely reference to my ancestor John "Brummy" Hewson. Thats about four drinks I owe you now. Interesting that it was spelled Hughson in the paper, there was a local bigwig called Hughson in Mudgee at the time and I think the reporter was just confused. Or is there more to it than that ? Or was there a John "Brummy" Hughson and a John "Brummy" Hewson, two different individuals ???? We have a photo reputed to be of Brummy, who died in 1894. There is also a Lawson short story called Brummy 'Usen which may ( or may not ) be about him. If anyone comes across anything relating to "Brummy", please let me know.

From Western Post, 13 July 1861: Friday 12th July Before the Police Magistrate. Robert CRANFORD charged with being drunk in Market-street, was fined 5s it being his first offence. Mrs DONOVAN was summoned for using obscene language. Constable KELLY was on duty in Market-street on the night of the 29th June, when his attention was called to a great noise proceeding from defendant, who was using very bad language within hearing of several persons who were passing at the time. Constable MILLER confirmed KELLY's statement. The language is unfit for publication. Mrs DONOVAN in defence, first said she had not said "ha'poth" of what the constables had accused her of; it was no use saying anything, as they would swear to anything.. She did not know that she was guilty of uttering such language till she received the summons. Fined £5 or one month's imprisonment. J McCOUGHLAN alias McLAUGHLAN, was brought up on remand, charged with stealing a side of leather. J PERRY, the party who laid the information, and who appearance it was found necessary to issue a summons to compel him to attend, very reluctantly said that the prisoner was the man he charged with the offence. On the 10th June he resided with prisoner in a house belonging to Mr JUPP; no other person lived in it. The leather he had lost, was kept in a room in which the prisoner slept. He did not which to press the charge against him, and could say nothing about it. He obtained the warrant because he suspected him; the leather had not been found. Thomas ANDREWS, bootmaker, said he had bought a piece of leather of prisoner for 5s., a few weeks since; he said he wished to sell his stock as he was going to leave Mudgee. PERRY was again called, but equivocated so much that he would have been imprisoned had the lock-up not been so full. Mr BRODRIBB, who appeared for prisoner! , said if the Bench were acquainted with the full particulars of the case, they would find that PERRY was the man who ought to be in the dock. The case was dismissed. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post, 13 July 1861: Police Court, 9 July Continued.... John HUGHSON (alias Brummy) was charged by the Chief Constable (Mr HARDY) with having in his possession postage stamps to the amount of £12 10s. Mr BRODRIBB watched the proceedings on behalf of the Post Office authorities. C HARDY said between 12 and 1 o'clock he had information that the prisoner, who was in the police yard, had in his possession a large number of postage stamps. He asked him if such was the case; he replied "yes" and took a roll out of his breast. He said he had got them from a man at Guntawang, with whom he had exchanged a horse. Mr BRODRIBB enquired of Mr HARDY if he had, in his official capacity, received information of the mail having been robbed, and if he knew the date. Mr HARDY replied in April. John George DICKSON, son of Mr DICKSON of Market-street, said the man whom he knew as "Brummy" came to him at the store about 12 o'clock, and asked him if he were busy, as he wanted him to serve him with some goods. He replied "yes" and that he could not leave the desk. He then said he supposed his brother had told him that he wanted to sell a parcel of postage stamps, which he produced. Upon expressing his surprise at the quantity, and asking him how he came by them, he replied that a man had called at his place with a horse, which was knocked up, and that he had exchanged it for one of his own, the man giving him £2 in money and the parcel of stamps, which he (the stranger) valued at £3. He (witness) said, why you have more than £3 worth here, and recollecting that the mail had been robbed, asked him the name of the man, and if he gave a receipt for the horse; prisoner replied the horse was branded WH and that the man was rather short and had light curly hair. He then! advised him to take the stamps to Mr HARDY, which he objected to, but consented to give them to the police magistrate. W JONES, the driver of the mail, said he should know the man again who robbed the mail. Upon being told to look round the court and see if he was present, he did so, but could not see anyone like him. The man who robbed the mail had his face masked. Mr BRODRIBB applied for a remand for the purpose of communicating with the Postmaster General. The office had sent certain stamps to Mudgee, for which they charged the Mudgee Postmaster, and which were stolen at the time of the late mail robbery. The case was adjourned for a week. Bail to be taken on the following day (prisoner £100 and two sureties of £50 each) to enable the police to search prisoner's residence. John PRICE appeared to answer a charge of a breach of the Towns Police Act. Having on the 1st instant left a team of bullocks at CROSSING's store whilst he went to look out for a paddock, when he came back he found they were gone and in the hands of the police. Fined 5s and costs 2s 6d. William SIZE, charged with using insulting language in the public streets. Constable CAMPBELL proved serving the summons on defendant personally, who replied "very well". SIZE not appearing to answer the charge, a warrant was issued for his apprehension. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post, 13 July 1861: POLICE COURT Tuesday, July 9 Before the Police Magistrate and Mr Thos. CADELL. James CLOUGHAN was charged with stealing a side of leather. Mr BRODRIBB defended prisoner. Constable CAMPBELL said he apprehended the prisoner on Monday by virtue of a warrant. He found him at his residence in Gladstone-street; when he told him the charge he denied it, and said that PERRY, the man that had laid the information, had had a side of leather and had worked it all up. Richard PERRY, the prosecutor, not appearing, a summons was issued for his attendance. Mr BRODRIBB requested that the prisoner might be liberated on his own recognisances, which the Bench refused, he being a ticket of leave holder. George WILSON, a very suspicious character, and recent arrival in Mudgee, was charged with being illegally on the premises of Mr READFORD for an unlawful purpose. Constable MORAN . having been sworn, stated he was on duty in Market-street between two and three o'clock on Tuesday morning, when he heard a slight noise, as if a person was making a signal for another. After listening for a short time, he proceeded up READFORD's yard, and saw prisoner and another man at an open window of the house. He immediately took hold of both men, and gave an alarm; the men commenced knocking him about the head and arms, biting his hands. and trying to choke him. He managed to cling to them, till he awoke one of Mr CHRISTIAN's men, who came to his assistance. The night was very dark, and they only managed to secure the prisoner. The other man escaped. Upon searching prisoner, a box of matches was found. He afterwards picked up a number of the same kind of matches under the window. W! READFORD said he did not know the prisoner; he closed his house a little before 12 o'clock, and went round to see tat all was secure; the window in question was shut. When roused by police, he found the sash was thrown wide up and fastened with a piece of wood. He had not missed anything; prisoner had no right in the yard. The prisoner, in defence, said he was a stranger and had left his bundle at some house which he did not know, and was looking for it; he complained of the rough treatment he had received from the Constable, who in the struggle used his teeth, both hands being engaged in holding the two rascals. The Bench said he was evidently on the premises for an unlawful purpose, and would have effected it, but for the timely arrival of the police. Sentenced to three months in Mudgee Gaol. ( A second charge for attempting to strange the policeman was not gone into). ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

"Can somebody please tell me if there is a cemetery in Abercrombie? If not, where would the likeliest nearest cemetery (or church) be?" Try the NSW Central mailing list or the NSW-OrangeBathurst Mailing list. Also for more information on Abercrombie and it's history, a good book is 'The Glint of Gold' by Kerrin Cook and Daniel Garvey. It gives a good description and history of mining towns in the central west of NSW including name changes. The book does not mention a cemetery at Abercrombie. I hope that this is of help to you. Anne --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.423 / Virus Database: 238 - Release Date: 25/11/02

From Western Post, 13 July 1861: COONAMBLE From our Correspondent June 24th - I am rather surprised that no one should think it worth while to give you any information from this fast rising township. The buildings of Messrs McMAHON and McCUBBIN, which are intended for inns, are fast drawing towards completion , and will be opened on the 1st instant. Too much credit cannot be given to those parties for their untiring exertion, to have those places ready for the public accommodation on the usual licensing day. Those parts of society (the grog carts) must now seek some more lonely parts to pursue their unlawful trade. The list for the second Annual Races are fast filling up, when the time arrives, we anticipate some excellent sport. A rather cool case of attempted horse stealing occurred at a station near here, belonging to Mr Edward PARSONS. Two fellows who were living in the neighbourhood, by names of William TROY and William WILSON (alias the "Bull-frog") succeeded in taking six of the best horses, which were used on the station, but were overtaken by a blackfellow who had been sent to fetch them up, having driven them five miles. They decamped, but were followed by the overseer and blackfellow, and were tracked to their very door, where several other horses were found, one of which was taken from them; they have since absconded; but as a warrant will be issued for their apprehension, they will, no doubt, soon be found, as their whereabouts are known to the police. SMALL DEBTS COURT Tuesday July 9 Before the Police Magistrate and T CADELL, Esq. MADIGAN v BARRY - £2 16s for fencing boundary of allotment. This case was dismissed on account of the required notice not having been given. To prevent further litigation the Bench advised the parties to settle the matter. Mr BARRY said he was willing to pay £2, which was the full value of the work done. Plaintiff consented to accept that sum. DILLON v JACKSON - for balance of wages. Mr CLARKE for plaintiff. Mr BRODRIBB for defendant. M DILLON said he engaged in April 1859, to work for seven weeks for JACKSON at 20s per week, and was to be found in "taters and tae", and that defendant's "missus" was to cook his other "vittuals", which part of the contract defendant failed to fulfill in consequence of his wife (who was a very nice sort of woman) bolting through the ill-usage she received from her better half. He further agreed to reap ten acres and a half of wheat, and afterwards to thrash the same at so much per bushel. He faithfully, honestly, and well performed his part of the bargain, but all he could get out of defendant was about £15. He had applied for the balance over and over again; defendant always put him off by promising to settle with him as soon as the wheat was sold; his patience being at last exhausted he brought the man to Court. Mr BRODRIBB for the defence, put JACKSON in the box, who said h! e had never hired the man for seven weeks; that he was wrong in the amount of wheat he had thrashed, and that he had been obliged to hire a thrashing machine to do what the plaintiff had engaged to perform, and for the payment of which he had summoned him. The Court gave a verdict for £7 12s and costs. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post, 10 July 1861: Quarter Sessions continued: Saturday, July 6th. Charles WILLIAMS, indicted for Larceny. Messrs HOLROYD and WINDEYER defended the prisoner. The Crown Prosecutor explained to the jury the case against the prisoner, who was charged with having, on the 8th of June, stolen from the stores of ROWELL and KELLETT, 2 tarpaulings and four coats. Constable MORAN having been sworn, said on the 10th June he went in company with Mr ROWELL and another constable with a warrant for the purpose of searching prisoner's premises at Burrundulla. He read the warrant, and then commenced the search, and found two of the coats, under which were the two tarpaulings then before the court. Mr ROWELL identified them as his property. Prisoner said he had bought them of a man in Mudgee he met either at FOREMAN's or VILE's. He was drunk at the time, and did not know how he got home or how the goods came off the dray. He gave £7 10s for the tarpaulings. He did not know how much he gave for the coats. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: Prisoner said he believed that a man of the name of M'CAM put the things on the dray. No objection was made to his searching the premises. Constable FARRAND deposed: finding the third coat on a piece of bard on a beam in the kitchen. Cross-examined by Mr WINDEYER: M'CAM lives in a hut on the Burrundull! a road. ROWELL claimed the coat. Prisoner had given it to a man who worked on the farm and who wore it on the Sunday. Could not find the fourth coat. Nicholas ROWELL, partner of Mr W KELLETT, deposed: About dusk, on Saturday, June 8th, he missed two tarpaulings and four coats - had seen them about half an hour before outside the door exposed for sale with other goods; they were afterwards found in WILLIAMS's house, to whom he said, "well, WILLIAMS, I did not think you were up to this kind of work". Prisoner replied that he had not stolen them; he had bought the coats of Mr BURROWS. A man on the farm claimed the third coat - WILLIAMS gave it him. He valued the tarpaulings at about £13, the three coats were worth between £3 and £4. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: Had known prisoner for nine months; had always considered him honest, and never heard anything wrong about him; he always paid his bills and, they never hesitated to give him credit for whatever he wanted. Henry ! BURROWS, of the firm DICKSON and BURROWS, examined: Remembered selling a coat and a few small articles to prisoner. The coat was the one prisoner had on; did not sell him any of the three coats before the Court. N. ROWELL, again examined: Prisoner at the time of the search wore the same coat as he then had on; could swear to the coats and tarpaulings as being his property; knew the tarpaulings by the private and selling marks. Mr HOLROYD for the defence called A HEALS, farm labourer to prisoner: Recollected the night when WILLIAMS brought home the things; he was very drunk, so much so that he could not stand. The prisoner was very late coming home; he (HEALS) sat up listening for the rattle of the dray, which he heard at some distance about 10 o'clock; he went out to meet it, and found the horse standing still. WILLIAMS was on the dray. He took him home; prisoner gave him one of the coats. Charles POLDEN, baker, examined: Saw prisoner about 8 o'clock at FOREMAN's; the dray was outside, the horse being very frisky, he told prisoner he ought to go away, else something would happen; they had a glass together, and then started for MILLS' public house; prisoner led his horse by the head; they had a glass each at MILLS', when he (C POLDEN) with the assistance of a girl, put prisoner on his dray; there were a lot of things on the dray; prisoner said he had made a good bargain that night, and could af! ford to spend a pound; he then went towards home. Henry DARE, examined: Had known the prisoner about 12 months; had always considered him honest. George Henry COX: Prisoner was one of this tenants; had known him six or seven years; his character as far as he knew had been always good. Mr HOLROYD for the defence said: It was not likely that the prisoner, who bore such a good character, and who was not in want, had stolen the things. Had the Crown called M'CANN, they would have found that the prisoner had, as he said, purchased the goods - perhaps of some one who had stolen them. He was, as all the witnesses showed, so drunk that he had only a vague recollection of the transaction. There was no evidence to show that the prisoner had stolen the things. That he had received them there was no doubt; it was, however, necessary to prove that at the time of the purchase the prisoner was aware that the party who sold them to him had actually stolen them. Mr HOLROYD finished ! an ingenious address with some pertinent remarks on drunkenness; and said that the jury, taking the whole of the circumstances of the case into consideration, were bound to acquit the prisoner. The Crown Prosecutor having replied, His Honor carefully summed up, in doing which he severely commented upon the sin of drunkenness, which was no excuse for other crimes; that if people would so degrade themselves by bringing themselves into a state of intoxication, and in consequence committed other crimes, there were not on this account to be excused, but must bear the consequences of their twofold folly. The jury retired for a short time and found a verdict guilty of stealing. His Honor, in passing sentence upon the crime of drunkenness, and trusted that the bitter lesson would keep him in future from the cursed drink. In consideration of the good character he had received, the Court would take a lenient view of the case, and sentence him to six months' hard labour in Parramatta Gaol. N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

Hi Jeanette Thank you. I am looking for a William Greene from around Mudgee. I'll contact the museum. Deanne Walls ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeanette Byfield <jeviby@winsoft.net.au> To: <AUS-NSW-PILLIGA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 5:22 AM Subject: Green/e.......Cluff(Hanley) > I noticed on this list recently that two different listers were looking > for the following, I remembered the list but not their URL,s, had a > quick look at the Mudgee Museum records yesterday, > GREEN/E > 1875 Post Office Directory shows William GREEN as a farmer of > Cullenbone(formerly known as Greens Swamp). > > CLUFF > John Cluff, buried Mudgee Cemetery, RC section, died 29/8/1910 aged 66 > years, this would have made his birth year 1844, there is also a death > recorded of a Mary M. Cluff who died 13/9/1943 aged 85 years( makes her > birth year circa 1858) > > For any more information contact the Museum. > Jeanette > I have been informed that Hanley is a name found around Wellington NSW. > > ______________________________

Hi all, I'm interested in the RICHARDSON and GOULD families from Singleton who settled in Mudgee. Emily RICHARDSON married William Henry GOULD in 1905 Singleton. Her brother, Eli Joseph RICHARDSON married a cousin, Evelyn Lydia GOULD 1909 in Mudgee. A sister, Mary Ellen RICHARDSON married John HALING 1914 Singleton. Another sister, Myrtle Lee RICHARDSON married John's brother Francis Frederick HALING 1913 Singleton. The RICHARDSONs were the children of Eli RICHARDSON and Janey SMITH. Any connections out there? Cheers Jan

Is there anyone on list that has a connection to the above gent whose death is registered Coonabarabran 1894 # 4440 parents listed as unknown. My convict Joseph BIRT/BURT has disappeared and I am trying to rule out any deaths that have been 'claimed' in an attempt to narrow down 'possibles'. As a long shot, although as his parents are listed as unknown I think it highly unlikely that he would have a head stone..... has the Coona Cemetery been transcribed ? Cheers Jennifer Batemans Bay Outgoing mail is checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com)

I noticed on this list recently that two different listers were looking for the following, I remembered the list but not their URL,s, had a quick look at the Mudgee Museum records yesterday, GREEN/E 1875 Post Office Directory shows William GREEN as a farmer of Cullenbone(formerly known as Greens Swamp). CLUFF John Cluff, buried Mudgee Cemetery, RC section, died 29/8/1910 aged 66 years, this would have made his birth year 1844, there is also a death recorded of a Mary M. Cluff who died 13/9/1943 aged 85 years( makes her birth year circa 1858) For any more information contact the Museum. Jeanette I have been informed that Hanley is a name found around Wellington NSW.

From Western Post, 10 July 1861 Quarter Sessions Cont. TONG QUI, a Chinaman for Larceny. Mr HOLROYD and the Crown Prosecutor appeared for the Crown. Mr WINDEYER for prisoner. Thomas HOY acted as interpreter. Charles PRICE of the mounted police, stationed at Avisford, said from information he received on the 19th March he went to a Chinese Store on the Meroo with a lad named R LUCKIE and a trooper, where he saw the prisoner standing before a fire outside the tent, who upon seeing him ran away through the back of the tent; he followed and apprehended him; he searched the prisoner, but near the tent he picked up two bags of gold and two purses, one containing gold; the prisoner uttered words which induced him to believe the gold was his; the Chinese in the tent likewise said it belonged to the prisoner. He opened the bags when young LUCKIE said "There is the nugget I know; you will see a pick mark on it". The gold weighed about thirty-five ounces. Cross-examined by Mr WINDEYER: There were a score of Chinamen in the tent smoking opium; prisoner did not live in! the tent. Margaret LUCKIE had known prisoner twelve months; saw him in her store in March, when she bought 20s of gold from him; she put it into a bag; shortly after she weighed the whole of her gold, which she put into bags, and lad them upon a window sill. Seeing the prisoner hang about the store the whole of the day; she asked him what he wanted; he made no reply, but laughed. When she missed the gold, which weighed about 33oz 16dwts., she went to prisoner's tent, situated about 300 yards from the store, but could not find him; she then gave information to the police. Could swear to part of the gold, some of it being very dark; there were likewise two small nuggets which she could identify. Robert LUCKIE, son of previous witness, had known the prisoner nine months, having resided at the foot of his father's paddock. Went with the police seven miles down the river, where he pointed out the prisoner, who immediately bolted; he next saw him in custody; could swear to the nugget; ! had seen it the day it was lost. Mr WINDEYER addressed the jury for the prisoner. His Honor summed up, and pointed out the nature of circumstantial evidence. The jury found a verdict of guilty. Sentenced to 18 months' hard labour in Parramatta Gaol. James GARBUTH for larceny. Mr HOLROYD defended the prisoner. C HARDY (Chief Constable) deposed that the prisoner was given into custody by Mr BURROWS on the 8th May for stealing a pair of boots. He went into prisoner's bedroom and found a box under the bed full of articles, part of which Mr BURROWS identified. Mr BURROWS, partner of the firm DICKSON and Co., had engaged prisoner about five or six months ago as porter; he said he came from Maitland; he was in a very destitute condition; his feet were out of his shoes, and was altogether in a deplorable state. He agreed to given him 20s a week and his board and residence. He found a pair of boots belonging to the firm into the bedroom and sent for him, when he said "this is a fine game you are up to Jim; we were about sending you up to our new store, and have found you out in time". He sent for Mr HARDY, and found a quantity of goods amounting to from £30 to £50 in a box consisting of articles sufficiently varied to set up a pedlar. Could identif! y some of the things by the shop mark; the marks were destroyed on others. Prisoner admitted to taking part of the goods out of the store, others he said he had picked up when sweeping the shop. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: A man called John slept in the same room; a pair of cord trousers found in the box were similar to some they had in stock; prisoner said he had purchased them in Hartly; could swear to the razors, and four knives, one of which belonged to himself. Fredk. HART, salesman in the boot department, gave information of the 8th May to Mr BURROWS that a pair of boots were missing out of his department; they were the only pair of the kind in stock. Prisoner had access to the store, and had been in the department during the day. The boots were afterwards found in prisoner's bedroom; they had been worn; could swear that the boots before the court were the same, knew them by their shape and make. This was the whole of the evidence. Mr HOLROYD, on behalf of the prisoner, contended that there was no proof that he had taken a single article out of the stores of DICKSON and BURROWS, and that the prosecutor had failed to identify any of them. Other storekeepers had similar goods, and it was only reasonable to suppose that the prisoner had purchased them. The jury, after a short consultation, acquitted the prisoner. N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post, 10 July 1861: QUARTER SESSIONS Friday July 5 Before Mr Justice DOWLING. Barristers present: Messrs HOLROYD and WINDEYER, and Mr CHAMBERS (the Crown Prosecutor). Michael DALY charged with horse stealing. Mr HOLROYD appeared for the defence. C HARDY (Chief Constable) said the prisoner was given in to custody on the 27th April by Thos. TARRANT for being in possession of a horse, the property of his brother; prisoner said he had bought the horse and had a receipt for it. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: There was a saddle on the horse; the prisoner was riding through Market-street; believed he had no occupation, and had always suspected him; had never had him in charge; had often seen him about the streets late at night. Thomas TARRANT had seen a horse outside the Court; it was in his brother's possession about six months since, when it was missed; saw it in April in the possession of the prisoner, when he asked him if he would sell the horse; he said "No", he then told him that it belonged to him, and that he meant to have him, and went for a constable, who took him into custody. Prisoner said he had bought the horse of a man of the name of DAVIS, between Hartley and Penrith. Cross-examined: The horse ran on the Sydney road, about LAMROCK's; considered it was his because he had been instructed by his brother to sell it; had the prisoner given it up he should still have given him into custody. G TARRANT: The horse outside the Court was his property; head had it about two years, but lost it in March; it was shod at the time, was four years old; had purchased it from T KNOWLES. For the defence: Mr N P BAILY had known the prisoner four or five years, and had always thought him a honest, well-conducted man; had never had a better behaved servant on his farm. B HAWKER said he was a settler, or perhaps they would call him a squatter; upon being asked if he knew the prisoner, he requested Mr HOLROYD to stand aside so that he might have a good look at prisoner; having made his observation, he very decidedly said "yes" and considered him a hard-working, honest man; had lent him horses, and even a mare. Mr HOLROYD, in a telling speech, well sifted the evidence, to which the Crown Prosecutor replied. His Honor carefully summed up and pointed out to the jury the law bearing on the case. The jury then retired and after an absence of an hour, returned a verdict of misdemeanor. His Honor, in passing judgment, told the prisoner that the jury had taken a merciful view of his case; and considering he had been confined two months in the Mudgee lock-up, which was as bad as four months in gaol, he would only sentence him to 8 months' hard labour in Parramatta Gaol. Laurence MOORE - Forgery. Mr HOLROYD for the defence. The Crown Prosecutor having stated the facts of the case to the jury, called Constable MILLER, who said he apprehended the prisoner by warrant on the 22nd April. He found him at FROST's public house. N McBEATH, lock-up keeper, on receiving prisoner, had him searched; a cheque book and £3 11s were found upon him. Henry FROST, innkeeper, said about the 20th April he was asked by prisoner to cash a cheque, drawn by Mr. TAILBY, for £20; not having sufficient money in the house, he told him to come again, which he did towards evening when he gave him the money, deducting 1 19s which he owed him. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: Saw prisoner and a person of the name of BLOODSWORTH endorse the cheque. Mr TAILBY was at his house on the day he left Mudgee for his station; prisoner was with him; they each had three glasses of brandy. Before cashing the cheque, some drovers cautioned him about it, saying they believed that there was something wrong. BLO! ODSWORTH then came forward and said he would "back" it, he (FROST) then consented to cash it. Had known prisoner ten years; never heard anything wrong about him. J F SKINNER, Manager of the Joint Stock Bank, said he first saw the cheque on the 18th April; it was presented by the prisoner for payment; who told him that he had advanced the amount to Mr TAILBY, who after writing the christian name, requested him to write the surname. He (Mr SKINNER) told the prisoner that it was a forgery, and recommended him never to do anything of the kind again. Prisoner then asked if it would be cashed if he got it endorsed; he replied "certainly not". A short time after a person from Mr FROST's presented the same cheque, with the signature altered; the final letter "e" being changed into "y". He that time wrote the word "forgery" across it. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: Prisoner said at the time he presented the cheque that TAILBY was drunk and could not write. Mrs TAILBY had authority to sign on behalf of her husband; she always signed her own name. When the account was opened TAILBY was not able to sign his name properly in the signature b! ook; he consequently had to do so on another occasion. George TAILBY, of Willow Glen, kept an account at the Joint Stock Bank; had no acquaintance with the prisoner; knew him by seeing him at Running Stream; had never had any money transactions with him. No portion of the writing of the cheque was in his handwriting. On the evening he arrived in Mudgee he went to HEARD's'; the prisoner came to the supper table; in the morning he had a little conversation about the prisoner being robbed at Stoney Pinch. Having to see Mr SINDEN on business, he made some enquiry as to his residence, when prisoner said, "Oh, I have to see SINDEN; come with me". They went and met SINDEN halfway; all three returned to HEARD's; he and SINDEN went into a private room; presently the prisoner entered. He and SINDEN next went to Mr CLARKE's office, where they had not been long before the prisoner came in; he next went to the Bank; as he came out the prisoner was waiting. He and SINDEN went to HEARD's; where they were again joined by the prisoner; was! all day in a fit state to walk about and attend to his business. Cross-examined by Mr HOLROYD: Could not say how many glasses of brandy he had taken; perhaps three- perhaps six; was inclined to take a glass, and was pretty liberal in asking people to join him. Was on his way to the Castlereagh; prisoner volunteered to go with him part of the way; after leaving HEARD's, they called at FROST's to see a dead an, where he had a glass of brandy; he was quite sober enough to keep his seat on horseback. Prisoner went about three miles on the road, when he said he would return to Mudgee, which he did. Recollected receiving £1250 from Mr E CLARKE, which he put in the Bank; could not say the exact date. Mr G H COX and Mr J HEALY gave the prisoner a good character. Mr CLARKE was called for the purpose of fixing the date when the money was paid into the Bank, likewise as to the state of the prosecutor on the same day. Mr HOLROYD, in a speech of great length, contended that the prisoner has signed the cheque at the request of TAILBY. His Honor summed up, and the jury, after a little deliberation, acquitted the prisoner. (Quarter Sessions to be continued) N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

From Western Post, 10 July 1861: July 10, 1861 CORONER'S INQUEST - An inquest was held before Dr KING, coroner for this district, at the house of Mr R CROSSING, Mortimer-street, on the body of Henry BENNETT. From the evidence of Mr CROSSING's porter it appeared that deceased was taken ill about two o'clock on Sunday. He had taken a glass of rum two or three times through the day. Not making his usual appearance on Monday morning, the man when to his bed room door and called out, not receiving a reply, he tried the door, which he found fast; he then got into the room through the window, and discovered Mr BENNETT dead upon the sofa. Emma MARSH deposed that deceased was generally up very early; finding his door closed on Monday morning she went to Hugo and asked him if he had seen Mr BENNETT. She saying Mr BENNETT lying dead as soon as his door was opened. Dr CUTTING had examined the body, in the absence of a post-mortem examination he was of the opinion that deceased came to his death by cerebral effusion induced by ! protracted habits of intemperance. The jury found a verdict - That the said Henry BENNETT came to his death on the 7th July by continually taking quantities of intoxicating liquors. £50 Reward Any person or persons who will give me any information respecting the person or persons seen at times on my run or paddocks on discovery shall received £20 reward. I also offer £50 reward to any person who will give such information as will lead to the conviction of the party or parties who stole 25 head of cattle from my enclosed paddock on or about he 25th June last. Andrew DUNN, sen. Ryalstone, July 4th. N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW

Greetings Can somebody please tell me if there is a cemetery in Abercrombie? If not, where would the likeliest nearest cemetery (or church) be? Many thanks Researching VICKERY _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail