From Western Post, Wed. April 24, 1861: L MOORE was charged with uttering a cheque knowing it to be forged. Constable MILLER apprehended prisoner on Monday morning on warrant. On his being searched, £3 11s and a blank cheque book was found upon him. Henry FROST deposed: On Saturday evening prisoner asked him to cash a cheque on TAILBY, which he did on his endorsing it. Mr BLOODSWORTH likewise did the same, as security for him (FROST). The cheque then produced in Court was the one in question. On Monday morning the cheque was presented, and returned unpaid. He then caused the prisoner to be taken into custody. Knew Mr TAILBY, and at the time of cashing the cheque thought it was his writing. Mr SKINNER, Manager of the Joint Stock Bank, proved the presentation of the cheque by prisoner, who said that he had advanced the money to Mr TAILBY. The cheque appeared to have been altered since, the letter y having been added. Upon telling him that it was not Mr TAILBY's signature, he admitted that he had signed it ! himself. The cheque was a second time presented, when he wrote the word "forgery" upon it. Adjourned for 14 days to allow Mr TAILBY time to come to Mudgee. Bail not allowed. Charles RAEY of Campbell's Creek, appeared to answer a charge of breach of the Reigstration Act. Mr BRODRIBB appeared for the defence. J W ALLPASS, Registrar of Births, Deaths &c., for the district of Mudgee, produced his registration book, which contained an entry of the birth of a child, in which defendant appeared as the husband of the mother. The husband of the woman had requested to examine the register and had instituted the present proceedings. He (Mr ALLPASS) could not swear who had registered the child, he having received the particulars of the birth through the post. It was not the custom to file such letters, his entering the birth being all that was required. He had no vindictive feeling against defendant, but if such cases were allowed to fall on the ground, it would completely do away with the object and advantage of the registration. The Bench were of the opinion that unless Mr ALLPASS could produce the letter, or bring forward the party who wrote it, ! they must dismiss the case. Case dismissed. Richard CROSSING appeared to answer a charge brought against him by a person named BUTLER with having obstructed the public highway known as the Wyadra road, by causing trees to be felled across it. Mr CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) for defendant. Mr CLARKE applied for a nonsuit on the ground that BUTLER, the complainant, not being able to prove that the road in question was a highway. Case dismissed. Jacob JULIAN appeared to show cause why his license, already granted, should not be re-considered. It appeard that Mr JULIAN had notice to appear in a late case, which not coming on in the usual course, Mr JULIAN went home supposing it was adjourned till the following day. Mr BRODRIBB assured the bench that it was far from Mr JULIAN's intention to treat the Bench with contempt. They therefore consented to contined the license. A second charge was then brought against Mr JULIAN for selling spirituous liquor on Sunday. Mr. BRODRIBB informed the Bench that the party was a traveller. The case was adjourned till Friday in consequence of the non-attendance of a person who had been summoned as a witness. John BARTON appeared to answer a charge brought by Mr BARRY, who objected to a license to defendant on the ground of his house being frequented by improper characters. Mr CLARK (for TEMPLETON) appeared for BARTON. Mr BARRY said he was travelling with his family when he put his horse up at the house in question. After partaking some refreshment he called for his horse, when he was insulted, ill-treated, and his saddle stolen, so that he was compelled to ride his horse to Mudgee barebacked. He had not seen the saddle since. He believed that had Mr BARTON been at home at the time he would not have allowed such shameful behaviour in his house. The Bench said, considering the character of Mr BARTON, and the fact that he away from home at the time, they would renew his license. J C GARBUTT was next called. Mr BRODRIBB explained that the applicant had only just arrived from Sydney; he would therefore wish to have the case postponed for a week. The Bench said they were of opinion that Mr GARBUTT could not hold a license and refused to adjourn the case. ***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.