From Western Post and Mudgee Newspaper 26 October 1861: POLICE COURT Friday, October 25th Present - The Police Magistrate, his Worship the Mayor, G H COX and E MARLAY, Esqrs. William RUTHERFORD, charged with an assault. Mr. CLARKE (for TEMPLETON) appeared for complainant. Mr. BRODRIBB for defendant. Jessy RAY said on Saturday last defendant was abusing her husband, she went over towards him to interfere, when he called her bad names and frightened here; she then took up a stick to defend herself, which defendant knocked out of her hand, and caught her by the back of the neck, threw her down, and kicked her. For the defence. John O'MARA said he was present at the time of the dispute; complainant came up with a piece of wood in her hand, and used abusive language; defendant took the wood away from her, and gave her a push, but did not kick her. The Bench said it was a very paltry charge and fined defendant 1s and costs. William RAY, threatening language to Samuel RUTHERFORD. Mr. CLARKE, on behalf of defendant, pleaded guilty, and in mitigation of punishment said it arose through not liking to see his wife assaulted as proved in the previous case. The Bench bound defendant over for six months to keep the peace. William RAY for wages due. S. RUTHERFORD, said he agreed on the first of November at 20s a-week, together with board for himself, wife and children; to saw for defendant he continued working until the 16th February. Mr. CLARKE said the case must be dismissed on the ground that six months had elapsed before the information was laid. Case dismissed, the Bench not having jurisdiction. William RAY, for £4 wages due to J O'MARA. Defendant admitted the debt, and said he would pay as soon as he received the money for a load of wood, which was on the way to Mudgee. The Bench made an order that the amount be paid in three days. John SWORDS, Thomas NEW, Thomas McCOY, E FOLEY, T NEWMAN, Joseph TAYLOR, M SADDINGTON were severally fined for breaches of Towns' Police Act, in allowing horses, cattle and calves to stray in public streets. James PAULING, was charged with a breach of the Impounding Act. Mr. JAMES appeared for Mr. SYMES, the complainant. Mr. CLARKE for defendant. Mr. JAMES applied on behalf of his client that the case might be remanded in consequence of the illness of the poundkeeper's daughter. Mr. CLARKE objected to any delay, the defendant having come all the way from Merrendee to answer the charge; he likewise applied for a dismissal of the case on the ground of informality in the information. Mr. JAMES not having a medical certificate of the indisposition of Miss WALSH, The Bench said they had no alternative, and dismissed the case. ***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