Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 4 May 1861: In the Insolvent Estate of Archibald LAMONT, Mudgee - The first meeting of creditors will be holden in Sydney on the 16th May for proof of debts against the estate. The second meeting for the election of creditors' assignee on the 20th May. 8 May 1861: POLICE Monday May 6 Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, and T CADELL, Esq. James EDWARD, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Market street during divine service, was fined 20s or 48 hours imprisonment. Joseph HIGGS, for being drunk and incapable of taking care of his horse on Sunday, was fined 10s. Tuesday, May 7 Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. CADELL and DOWLING. Elizabeth CANE against Michael KELLY for assault. Complainant not appearing, case was dismissed. H FROST was charged with a breach of the Publican's Act. Mr HARDY said about 8 o'clock on Sunday evening last he saw several persons in defendant's house in Market-lane, known as the Victoria Inn. The door was opened; saw a man of the name of CLAY enter and call for a glass of brandy; after drinking the brandy, CLARY paid the money to the barman. He (HARDY) then entered the house, took up the glass, smelt the liquor, and found it to be brandy. The Police Magistrate said it was offence too common in Mudgee and that the Bench were determined to put it down. He had a very great objection to Sunday trading, and hoped that the publicans would be more careful than they had been. As it was Mr FROST's first offence the Bench would only inflict a fine of 20s and costs. Lawrence MOORE remanded on a charge of uttering a forged cheque. This case was again remanded until Tuesday next in consequence of the absence of Mr TAILBY. Edwin ROUSE was summoned under the Masters and Servants Act for refusing to pay for work done as per agreement. W MAGUIRE, a bushman, said he had agreed to erect twenty four rods, more or less, of five rail fencing for a stockyard, at 25s per rod, provided the work was performed in a workmanlike manner, if not only 20s was to be paid; he did not board in the house, and was not restricted to time. The case was dismissed , the Court having no jurisdiction. Mr JAMES, who conducted the defence, said he would endeavour to arrange the matter. ***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.