From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 4 May 1861: POLICE Friday, May 3rd Before the Police Magistrate, and His Worship the Mayor. C BUTLER was charged with a breach of the Towns' Police Act. Constable MILLER said - on the afternoon of the 20th instant, defendant was riding a horse in Perry-street; he was drunk at the time, and could scarcely keep his seat; he was going at so furious a rate that it was with diffculty people were able to get out of his way; he appeared to have no control over the horse. S W RUTHERFORD, for the defence, said - he was riding with BUTLER the whole of the afternoon, during which time he did not see him gallop at a quick rate. The Bench said as it was the first time defendant was charged with the offence, they would only fine him 40s and costs. S RUTHERFORD was charged with a similar offence. Defendant said - hir horse, which is a spirited one, had been started either by BUTLER's horse or another, and at the time the police saw him he was doing all he could to pull him up, but was unable to do it at once. Information withdrawn. J W FOREMAN was summoned for a breach of the Publican's Act having sold a glass of brandy after ten o'clock. Mr FOREMAN stated that he was from home at the time, and that his daughter had supplied the brandy, not knowing it was so late. The Bench said that in addition to its being contrary to law, it was an act of injustice to those publicans who paid for a late license, and who, consequently, ought to have the full advantage. As this was Mr FOREMAN's first offence, and his house being a well-conducted one, they would only inflict a fine of 5s. R CROSSING was summoned under the Masters and Servants Act for refusing to pay wages due to H HAYES and his wife Ellen. Mr TAYLOR, for BRODRIBB, appeard for HAYES. Mr JAMES for CROSSING. HAYES said they were hired in Sydney at the rate of £60 per year. Their fare was paid by some one to Mudgee. He had an agreement, but had lost it. At the expiration of the first quarter, he asked for his wages when Mr CROSSING offered to pay him, less the expenses from Sydney, which he refused to accept. Mr CROSSING said complainant and his wife was engaged by Mr CAIN at the rate of £60 per year, with the understanding he was to advance the fare, which was to be deducted from their wages. On their reaching Mudgee he shewed them the agreement in which appeared that £8 had been paid for them. After reading it HAYES replied, "very well, all right". On his demanding his first quarter's wages, he handed him £6 8s, and he signed a receipt; he afterwards returned into the room, threw the money on the table and said that he would not take it without the whole. Case dismissed. Andrew CARTAN was summoned for non-payment of wages, amounting to £8 5s, due to his servant. Bridget BRENNAN said she had hired as a weekly servant; not being offered her money at the end of each week, she allowed it to run on a long time, hoping to receive it in one sum. Wanting the money, she applied for it, and could not get even a portion. Mr CARTAN said he had no money; all his property had been sold off, which he expected would have realized a large surplus: as it was sold as a sacrifice. He hoped as soon as he obtained a situation to be able to pay the young woman. The Bench said it was a hard case for the servant; they had no alternative but to make an order for the amount, with costs, or 14 days imprisonment. His Worship the Mayor advised the parties to come to terms about the matter, kindly promising the girl that if she did not receive the £8 within three months, he would pay her himself. The case against NEWMAN for having a stolen horse in his possession was again brought on. G IRELAND, who resided at the head of the Bogan, swore that he was present when NEWMAN gave a good horse in exchange for the one in question and another. He believed the man's name was CLARK. He was requested to draw up the receipt which he did; the one in Court was the same. The parties were strangers to him. The case was obliged to be again adjourned in consequence of NEWMAN not being present. RAYNOR was to take possession of the horse till the case was decided. ***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.