From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper, 19 June 1861: POLICE, Tuesday, June 16th Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr CADELL John MURPHY, charged with being drunk, said he had taken too much on Saturday, and being afraid to cross the river, he gave himself into the custody of the police. Having assured the Bench that he would no so commit himself again, he was discharged. John JOHNSON was charged with being illegally on certain premises and destroying property. Mr CLARKE appeared for the prosecution. Alexander H COX said he resided between Broomby and Burrundulla. On the 14th instant he locked up the premises in question about 3 o'clock. On his return he found the windows broken and four sashes destroyed, apparently with an axe. Prisoner was in one of the rooms where he found two chairs completely destroyed. The door being locked he had to request the prisoner to unlock it before he could get in. Upon asking him what he was doing, he replied that he was protecting the property. He then took him in the carriage to Broomby. JOHNSON, in defence, said he had been drinking, and did not know what he was about, and pleaded having a large family as a reason why he should be let off. Mr WARBURTON told him that had he been found there at night he would have been liable to have been sent to prison for three years. In consideration of his f! amily the Bench instead of giving him a heavy sentence would only order him to imprisoned for 14 days. William BALL was summoned under the Impounding Act. Mr JAMES appeared for defendant. M H LYONS said on the 4th June he found 7 pigs, the property of BALL in his paddock, he drove them up to BALL's place and demanded 17s 6d for the trespass, which he refused to pay. The paddock had a fence sufficient to keep out horses and cows, but not suckling pigs; it was not under cultivation. Cross-examined by Mr JAMES: Could not recollect whether BALL asked him to show him the pigs. When they reached the fence they all ran into the herd. They were small ones; there was but little grass in the paddock. C SHEPHERD, in the employ of defendant, was present when LYONS demanded the money for the pigs. He asked for 14s, BALL asked him to point out the pigs, and went into his yard. He had seen all the pigs about a quarter of an hour previously. There was a boy who looked after them, he was taking breakfast at the time. The Bench said complainant had proved his case, and ordered the ! amount to be paid, with costs of Court. 22 June 1861: POLICE Friday 21st June, Before the Police Magistrate, and Mr. CADDELL. William SIZE was charged with having in a public place used provoking language, tending to cause a breach of the peace. Mrs ALDERSON having been sworn, said she resided next door but one to the defendant about 11 o'clock on Sudnay morning she was driving SIZE's goat away from her garden, when he came out and called her names (unfitted for publication) within hearing of people who were going to Chapel. Cross examined by defendant: When he (SIZE) had threatened to tomahawk her dog she told him he had much better tomahawk himself; acknowledged having called him a cat murderer, he having not only killed her own tom, but likewise all the cats that came within his reach. Had accused him (SIZE) of having stolen her wood, which she would now do so again before the Court, having watched him when he was taking it from her heap. The Bench here interposed, and said the questions he was asking had nothing to do with the case, and nothing would justify him calling a female such horr! id names - which he could not disprove, he was deserving of punishment. SIZE having confessed having used all the words, pleaded poverty, as a reason for being leniently dealt with. The Bench inflicted a fine of 40s and 6s 4d cost, which W SIZE thought to heavy, he only having 20s; he was consequently, sent to gaol for seven days. We believe the money was advanced in the course of the morning, and SIZE consequently released. Michael FARRY summoned Daniel LAHENE for £1 9s 8d balance of wages. The evidence was so conflicting and complicated that the Bench were obliged to dismiss the case. Thomas NEW, fined 20s and cost, for allowing 11 pigs to run about Market-street. W CAPLIN, Thos NICHOLSON and Evan JAMES were each fined 5s and cost for breaches of the Towns Police Act. J W FOREMAN and W READFORD were fined 1s and costs for not having lamps burning during the night of Tuesday. ***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.