From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 12 June 1861: From Accepted Tenders for Runs: Bligh District James HALL, Urawilky West Run, £2 15s rent, plus £20 assessment. *** 15 June 1861: POLICE Friday June 14th Before the Police Magistrate, his worship the Mayor, and T CADELL, Esq. Charles WILLIAMS, remanded upon suspicion of having stolen certain goods, the property of ROWELL and KELLETT, was brought up for re-examination. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for the defence. A EALES in the employ of WILLIAMS, said on the night in question he was at home waiting for the return of the prisoner and dray; fancying her heard them in the distance he put on his hat and went to meet them, when he found WILLIAMS so drunk that he was incapable of managing the horses. He called out to him several times, but he was too drunk to answer. After getting him home he went to sleep for some time on the sofa; after he awoke he said he had purchased two tarpaulings for the thrashing machine, the old ones being worn out. They went to the dray, and WILLIAMS handed the things to witness, who placed them in the room where they were found by the police. On the next morning he gave him one of the coats which he put on. The coat was given up to the police. John SCOTT the Mudgee pieman, said he was at HEARD's on Saturday night obtaining a little live coal fot he purpose of increasing the heat of his can, when he heard some one say "there goes Jemmy the barman" meaning the prisoner. This was all he knew. The Bench considering that there was sufficient evidence to send the case to a jury, asked the prisoner if he had anything to say. Mr BRODRIBB said he would reserve it for his defence. He was then committed to take his trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions. Mr BRODRIBB, in applying for bail said he trusted their worships would take into consideration that WILLIAMS was a bona fine householder; he had long occupied a farm on the Burrundulla estate, which he had cultivated in a manner highly creditable to him; he was an active hard working man; had prepared his land for the coming crop; and had no doubt got into his present unfortunate position by taking a few glasses too much. The evidence showed he had unfortunately indulged too freely on Saturday when in Mudgee. He (WILLIAMS) still fancies that he had purchased the articles, and no one who knew him would believe that he stole them; under these circumstances he trusted that their worships would consent to accept moderate bail. The Bench, after a short consultation, agreed to accept bail - prisoner £100 and two sureties £50 each. *** Mr OLIVER having been appointed manager of the Bathurst Branch of the Bank of New South Wales, several gentlemen purpose inviting him to a dinner previously to his leaving Mudgee. We likewise hear that a piece of plate will be presented to him on the occasion. The dinner, we believe, will take place on Monday, at HUGHSON's Hotel. ***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.