From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 14 May 1861: WINDEYER From our Correspondent Fatal Affray - News has just come to hand that a Chinaman was shot by a man named TAYLOR, in the employ of Mr TUCKER, of Long Creek. It appears that several robberies have been committed of late at Mr TUCKER's premises, and in order to find out the delinquent TAYLOR was put upon the watch, having at the time a gun loaded with shot. On Friday evening, about dusk, a person was observed making his way into the premises, when TAYLOR called out to him to stop; he attempted to escape, but was overtaken; a scuffle ensued, and the gun accidentally went off, the contents lodging in the Chinaman's neck, and in a short time he expired. Medical assistance was called, but was unavailing. An inquest was held on the body by Dr KING, the district coroner, when TAYLOR was acquitted. RESULTS OF THE CENSUS, 1861 - District of Mudgee Population European origin - 5020 Chinese - 1535 Total - 6555 Of this total number 1490 resided within the boundaries of the township of Mudgee. Habitated dwellings - 1015 Of this number 298 were within the boundaries of the township of Mudgee. Number of children receiving instruction: National Schools - 370 Denominational Schools - 106 Private Schools - 79 Home Instruction - 132 Total - 687 Of these there were in the township of Mudgee: National Schools - 210 Denominational Schools - 72 Private Schools - 37 Home - 12 Total - 331 Number of children between the ages of four years and fourteen years receiving no instruction whatever - 557. Of this number, 60 resided within the boundaries of this township. ***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.