From Western Post, 17 April, 1861: Tim DRISCOLL, summoned under the Masters and Servants Act for having unlawfully absented himself from his master's service. Mr JAMES for defendant. S HILL had hired DRISCOLL as a weekly servant at 30s per week; after working six weeks he absented himself one Tuesday; he was consequently obliged to hire another man. DRISCOLL said on the morning in question he had finished his work at the usual hour. Not being able to get his master out of bed, and breakfast not being ready, he though he might as well take his dirty clothes to the washerwoman. On his return HILL spoke very roughly to him, and said he must have certain work done. Not liking his dictatorial manner, he replied that the word must was not a fit word to be used to mechanic. HILL wanted him to put in another batch; this talk of a second baking made him crusty; words ensued. He asked HILL to pay him, when he said he would do so over the head. He (DRISCOLL) replied "If he was the Parramatta Don he was a thoroughbred Irish Londoner, and was ready for him any day. HILL wished to call one or two witnesses, but the Bench were satisfied, and dismissed the case.! Tuesday, April 16 Before the Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor and Messrs BOWMAN, CADELL, LYONS and MARLAY. M'COY v. BAYLY - Dismissed through informality. W ANDREWS and John WRITER charged with felony. Constable CAMPBELL stated that the prisoners were given into his custody on Sunday evening for robbing W HEALY of £16. On searching the prisoners he found 6s 6d on ANDREWS and 1s on WRITER. In the yard of the house he found a pickle bottle containing fourteen one pound notes concealed under some slabs. In answer to the charge both said they knew nothing about it. HEALY gave him a piece of cloth which he found in his pocket with a note rolled round it. The prosecutor not being present, his brother, Mr T HEALY said he did not consider he was able to be present in consquence of his having, as he believed, been tampered with. Remanded till tomorrow. ***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.