From Western Post, 24 April, 1861: POLICE Tuesday April 24 Before the Police Magistrate, the Mayor, and Messrs LYONS, MARLAY, CADELL and DOWLING. Thomas POTFIELD was charged with being drunk in Perry-street. In consideration of having been in the lock up since Friday he was discharged. John BURNES charged with being drunk and using obscene language in Market-street. Fined 10s., or 24 hours imprisonment. Daniel HEARN was charged with being drunk and using obscene language in Market-street. Prisoner said he had worked till 9 o'clock and had no place to go to but a public house. His Worship recommended him to attend the Mechanic's Institute. Fined 20s. The Police Magistrate reminded him that if he came before the Bench again and the chief constable could prove that he was a confirmed drunkard, the Bench could send him to gaol for two years. W ANDREWS charged with being drunk and assaulting the police. Constable FARRAND found prisoner drunk on Sunday; upon speaking to him he became very violent, and kicked him several times. Fined 40s., or three days. W R BLACKMAN summoned for suffering two horses to stray in the public streets. Fined 5s. and costs. W SIMPSON was summoned for allowing eleven cows on the Government reserve. Fined 5s and costs. W ARNOLD for allowing a horse to stray was fined 5s and costs. Thomas NEW for allowing a cow to stray was fined 5s and costs. Bridget M'CORMACK, charged with using obscene language, was fined £3 or 14 days. Ellen MASON, charge with using obscene language. A warrant was issued for her apprehension. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Every effort has been to transcribe the above information correctly, however errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling of surnames/places as appears in original.