From Western Post, 2nd March 1861 Friday, March 1 Before Messrs LYONS and MARLAY A shepherd by the name of DAVIES summoned Mr A B COX for £5 4s, being a balance of wages due for driving a flock of sheep to Nombie. From the evidence it appeared that the man was entrusted with a number of sheep, and to ensure safe delivery of them was paid extra wages. A letter had been received from the station stating that DAVIS had not delivered the proper number. DAVIS on his return demanded his wages, which were refused on the ground of the loss sustained through the deficiency in the number of sheep delivered. There being no written agreement, the Bench said no doubt it was a very hard case; they, however, had no alternative but to make an order for the amount, Mr. COX's only redress being action in the Small Debts Court. John JOHNSON was summoned for assaulting John DILLON. Mr G H COX said DILLON was prevented coming to Mudgee on account of his horse being knocked up; he had sent word that he was willing to withdraw the charge provided JOHNSON paid the expenses; if not, he requested that the case might be remanded. JOHNSON refused the offer, saying he preferred standing on the merits of the case. Mrs JOHNSON, who was in Court, requested the Bench allow her to pay the money, and that the case might be withdrawn. Agreed to. Henry Francis JOHNSON and John JOHNSON, sons of the above, were charged with being unlawfully in the fruit garden of Mr A B COX about four o'clock on the morning of Monday last. It appeared that the boys had been in Mudgee all night; that they returned early in the morning to Burrundulla, pulled down part of the garden fence, and were caught by a man of the name of BEVAL, who picked up a coat belonging to the father. Mr COX, only wishing that they boys should be reprimanded. The Magistrates called the mother and pointed out to her the necessity of taking more care of them. The boys were then severely cautioned and discharged. W BALL was fined 20s. for using obscene language in the hearing of the family of John WILLIS, blacksmith, Market-street. ***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.