From Western Post August 24, 1861 MARRIAGE On the 13th instant, at St. Thomas' Mulgoa by the Rev A H STEPHEN, assisted by the Rev. G VIDAL, Frederick SAVAGE, fifth son of George COX, Esq., of Wimbourne, Penrith, to Mary Hanna, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Digby MILLAR, Esq., of Mudgee. POLICE COURT Friday, August 23 Before the Police Magistrate, His Worship the Mayor, and E MARLAY, Esq. John COMA, charged with being drunk was fined five shillings or twenty-four hours' imprisonment. Samuel BOWMAN, a blind man, was charged with stealing a saddle. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for the prosecution. Mr JAMES for prisoner. Constable FARRAND took the prisoner into custody upon virtue of a warrant. When he found the prisoner he was lying in the scrub; he said how could he steal a saddle when he left another in its place. R HEARD: The man in charge was the prisoner referred to in the information; he came to his house on the 6th August and remained until the 10th; he represented he had money in Mr CHARLTON's hands. On the morning he told him that he was going up the town to settle some bills and would be back to breakfast; he borrowed a saddle, left the house, and did not return. The saddle in Court was his property. Thomas HOLMES, groom to Mr HEARD, said about a fortnight ago the prisoner came to him early in the morning and borrowed a saddle, saying he wanted to go up the town for an hour; that on his return to breakfast he should settle, as he was going to sta! rt for home; he did not return; had told him that he resided on the Sydney Road, near Blackman's Flat. H FROST: The prisoner and a boy came to his house on Wednesday last and left the saddle and two horses; he said the saddle belonged to Mr HEARD; he gave orders for the stable to be locked. This being the whole of the evidence, the prisoner was acquitted. David TAYLOR, charged with being illegally on Mr READFORD's premises. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for prisoner. Constable MORAN said on July 19th he was on duty in Market-street, between two and three o'clock in the morning, when his attention was directed by a signal he heard in Mr READFORD yard, upon going up the yard he found the prisoner with a man of the name of WILSON, at an open window which was supported by a stick. The morning was very dark, he lit a match and seized both men, the prisoner swung himself out of his hands, struck him on the face and said what are you doing with my mate? Upon hearing one of Mr CHRISTIAN's men call out, he ran away. Had not he least doubt that prisoner was the man. He searched for him on the morning, but could not find him. He recognized him as soon as he saw him in the dock on the day he was charged with the Guntawang robbery. Cross-examined by Mr BRODRIBB: Did not see the men open the window: it was one belonging to Mr READFORD's bed! room. W READFORD: The window in question was down but not fastened when he went to bed; he was disturbed by the noise, and found the sash propped up with a piece of wood. Did not know the prisoner Mr BRODRIBB called for the defence George WILSON, a prisoner under sentence, who said he remembered the night he was taken into custody; the prisoner in the dock was not the man who was with him in READFORD's yard; had never seen him, before meeting him in the Mudgee lock-up. The man who was in his company that night he had known three months; would swear positively that he did not know prisoner. James CHRISTIAN: Though he had seen prisoner in company with the other prisoner several times during the previous day READFORD's window was opened. Would not swear positively to the man; when he saw him brought in from Guntawang on the charge for which he stands committed, he told the constable that he thought he had seen him in the company of the man convicted for attempting to enter Mr READFORD's house. The Bench said there was sufficient doubt involved in the case, that they would give the prisoner the benefit of it, and ordered his discharged. Neil McBRIDE for assault. Mr JAMES appeared for complainant. W L WARREN, in the employ of W BISHOP, said he had a dispute with defendant on Sunday about some meat, when he got into a great rage, flew at him like a wild cat, dragged him out of the house, and struck him upon the head with the butt of a gun which caused the blood to flow very freely; he called out to a man of the name of GORE, who came to his assistance. Defendant ran away towards a heap of stones, howling in a most hideous manner, and commenced pelting them with large stones. Thomas GORE, better known as old Butty, said he was in bed at the time of the row, hearing a noise, he ran out and found WARREN on the ground, who said he was murdered. Upon examining him he found blood flowing from his head all down his back. Defendant had a gun in his hand; he endeavoured to take it away from him; when he ran away, but afterwards returned and pelted them with large stones so that they were glad to seek shelter in ! the hut. Could not say whether the gun was loaded. There being a cross case, the Bench said that they would prefer hearing it before giving any decision. The parties consequently changed places. Neil McBRIDE having been sworn, said he went on Sunday morning for his rations, which the "Super" refused to give him, telling him at the same time that if he did not leave he would stick a butchers knife into him. He then left the house, when defendant followed him with a gun and struck him with it upon the shoulder; he then gave him a "prop" or two in the belly; he afterwards followed him with an axe, but not being able to reach him he threw it at him. Cross examined by Mr JAMES: He brought the gun to Mudgee; could not say if "she" was loaded; it belonged to Mr BISHOP, but would not give it up because he did not want to be shot. He did not strike WARREN; it was possible that he gave him "a little tap of the gun on the head". W BISHOP said: hearing that there was a disturbance at the farm, he went to see what it was about, when McBRIDE used very violent language and not only confessed having committed the assault, but said he would repeat it if any man dared take WARREN! 's part. Mr JAMES said he had other witnesses, but as he had sufficiently proved his case, he would not further trespass upon the time of the Court. The Bench said that they would dismiss the second case, and fine McBRIDE £3 and costs. W RAY, summoned for wages due. Mr JAMES for defence. Bernard WARD said he hired as a weekly servant to RAY at 15s for the first three weeks, and 20s per week afterwards; he now claimed £8 10s; could not say when he was hired; he only kept an account in his head; when he asked for the money defendant offered to pay him by giving him a bill upon a Chinaman; he left without notice. W RAY having been sworn, said he did not dispute the money, except that the complainant charged for a longer time than he had served. Verdict £7 10s and costs to be paid within fourteen days. SHEEP For sale, by private contract, 900 (more or less) Hoggets of above equal sexes. These sheep are upwards of twelve months old, and as well bred as any sheep in the Western Districts. The purchaser will therefore obtain immediately a very heavy crop of wool. Delivery will be given immediately at Talloon, Castlereagh River. Application to be made to Mrs McCANN, Talloon. ***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