From Western Post & Mudgee Newspaper 9 October 1861: POLICE COURT Monday October 6th George WILSON, alias Henry GARDINER, alias Robert GRANT was charged by Mr. HARDY, chief constable, with being a prisoner of the Crown, illegally at large. He was likewise charged with having escaped from the Braidwood lock-up. Mr. HARDY applied for a remand in order to afford time for him to communicate with the authorities at Braidwood and Sydney; which was granted. Tuesday, October 8th Before the Police Magistrate and Captain BATTYE Robert SIMPSON was fined 5s for being drunk. Samuel CLAYTON, absconding from his apprenticeship. W. COLEMAN, the boy's master, said this was the second time the boy had run away. The boy's excuse was that he went for a ramble and that he ought to have been sent to a night school. Mr. COLEMAN said he had engaged to send him to one, and would do so as soon as one was opened in the town. Imprisonment 48 hours, and to be kept on bread and water. Thomas COSTELLO brought up for protection. Dr. RAMSAY having examined the prisoner, said that he was well enough to be allowed at large. He was accordingly discharged. COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS Monday October 7, Present the Police Magistrate and Captain BATTYE. DICKSON and BURROWS v. M W TUOHY. Goods sold £6 1s 6d. Verdict for the amount. DICKSON and BURROWS v. H P WILSON. £2 10s goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. Henry FROST v. Fred. LOONEY. £4 19s promissory note. Verdict for plaintiff. Martin CUMMERFORD v. G BURGESS. £9 for services performed. Fresh summons issued for next month. J J WILSON v. KEITCH. £5 money paid. Verdict for plaintiff. Arundel EVERETT v. John SAUNDERS. £10 watch sold. Settled. W. BRANSCOMB v. N. ROWELL. £5 10s 6d goods and labour. Settled. H R REUBENS v. T LINSON. £3 0s 6d goods sold. Summons not served. H R REUBENS v. Louisa HUTCHINSON. £4 12s promissory note. Verdict against the goods of W B HUTCHINSON. A RODGERS v. John LANE. £1 12s 6d damage. Verdict for plaintiff. J BARRY v BRADDOCK. £8 5s for rent. No parties. H R REUBENS v J SMITH. £5 5s 3d goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff. S HILL v J KIRKNESS. £8 1s 10d for bread sold. Verdict for plaintiff. S HILL v Arthur COX. £3 15s 9d bread sold. Settled. S HILL v W ADAMS. £1 15s 11d bread sold. Verdict for plaintiff. ***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