From Western Post & Mudgee Guardian, 25 September 1861 DUBBO From our Correspondent Wednesday, September 18 Police Court Before Messrs IRVING and W H TIBBITS. W YORK brought up on a charge of horse stealing, remanded to Orange, the warrant being issued from that bench. Court of Requests W ANTHONY v J DAWSON - this case could not be entertained through some irregularity in service of the summons, plaintiff having depended upon service of a constable whose other duties would not permit him to serve summons in proper time. W ANTHONY v VACHINI - This case was settled out of Court. DULHUNTY v WINTER - Case postponed to this day fortnight. BOXBALL v EVANS - Plaintiff claimed £5 for some timber which unknowingly the defendant had appropriated to his own use. It came out in evidence that plaintiff's mate had given him leave to take some of the slabs. The Bench decided that as the timber had been used by the defendant for his own use, and to the loss of the plaintiff, they would give a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount claimed (£5) costs £1 8s 6d. Publican's Applications - William MARTIN, J BLEKEMORE, at Cobbera. Licenses granted. MISCELLANEOUS The First Snake - We learn that these dangerous reptiles are beginning to appear in places where they are not wished for, no doubt being enticed from their winter dormitories by the genial influence of the season. On the afternoon of Sunday last, as Mr RANKIN, of the Trade Hall, was walking in a paddock at Oakhampton, with Mr BALLARD, he observed a large carpet snake sporting in the grass, and lost no time in attacking and killing it. Mr RANKIN carried home the snake which is a fine specimen, about 7 ½ feet long, and beautifully marked. - Maitland Mercury An inquest was held at Tomago on Saturday last before Mr SHAW, coroner, on the body of John ELLIOT, a child two years old, who was unfortunately drowned in a water hole near the Tomago well. ***END*** N.B. All care has been taken to transcribe the above accurately, however errors may have been inadvertently made. Spelling of names/places should be as appears in original. Transcribed from microfilm available from the State Library. Annette Piper Coolah NSW