From Western Post, 12 January 1861: MUDGEE COURT OF REQUESTS Monday, January 7 Before his Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate, E MARLAY and M H LYONSS, Esqrs., J.P.s. SHUTTLEWORTH and CHARLTON v. WILLIS - For £7 0s. 3d. for goods sold and delivered. S C DEACON swore that WILLIS had admitted the account. WILLIS disputed the delivery of two trusses of hay, the amount of which he put in as a set-off. A verdict was given for the sum claimed. Wilson RAMSAY v. John ENRIGHT - £2 12s 6d for medical attendance. Defendant not appearing an order was made for the amount. W COLEMAN v. ROPE - Settled. W COLEMAN v. J CORE - £1 11s 6d for work done and cash lent. Order for amount to be paid forthwith, costs 7s 6d. J M'CULLUM v J RAY - No appearance TEBBUTT v. HARDY - £10, the value of a saddle, bridle and cloth detained by the Chief Constable. Ordered to stand over. H R REUBEN v SAUNDERSON - No appearance McMANUS v GREEN - An action for £4, the value of a bullock. M'MANUS on oath swore that he lent defendant a team of bullocks; after keeping them four months he sent them back by his daughter in a state of starvation; they had likewise numerous marks about them of ill usage. Plaintiff's wife proved that the bullocks were fat and sound when they left their farm; they were brought back in such a miserable state that the one in question died the same night. Verdict £4 and costs. A second action between the same parties for the amount of £4 15s value of a pig sold and delivered. GREEN having paid for the pig on being served with the summons, was ordered to pay the cost, 5s. John DICKSON v GAWTHORN. Settled. J DICKSON v P ROGERS for 13s. amount of goods given to ROGERS to deliver at the diggings, which he lost. Verdict given for the amount. RYAN v WALSH - £7 1s 9d for mowing hay. Defendant said his agreement was to pay after he had got in his wheat, which would be about the 1st February, when he would be prepared with the amount. RYAN disputed the arrangement, but admitted a set off of 17s 9d. Verdict £6 4s and costs. RYAN v J GARRATY. For £9 4s 6d. J HOGAN v ditto - For £9 9s 6d. J HOGAN v WALSH - For £7 1s 9d; set off 30s. These were for amount due for mowing, similar to the previous case. The amounts being admitted by the defendants, orders were made for their immediate paument. J WILLIS v D LAHENE - £3 5s 6d for blacksmith's work. £2 having been since paid, a verdict was given for the balance and costs. CONNOLLY v CONNALLY - £4 for a pig. Setteld. MARDEN v Wallace BAYLY - £1 2s for tailor's work done. Verdict for the amount and costs. Miss BARRY v J WILSON - £10 for dressmaking, &c., for defendant's wife. Amount paid out of court. T TARRANT v. G BURGESS - £6 6s for hay sold and delivered. The defendant being in Sydney, an order was made for amount claimed, and costs. ***END*** Annette Piper Please note: Although every care has been taken to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling (names/places) is how it appears in original.