From Western Post, 5 January 1861: POLICE Tuesday, January 1 Before M H LYONS, J.P. John WRIGHT, of Redbank, was charged with being drunk. Constable CAMPBELL said when he took Wright into custody he had in his possession a horse which did not belong to him, and which he sent up the pound. WRIGHT was so drunk at the time that he fell off the horse. Fined 5s with a caution. The horse has been claimed by W ANDERSON. Friday, January 4 Before the Police Magistrate Michael CONOLLY v. Patrick CONOLLY for breach of the Impounding Act. Settled out of Court. Sarah KENNEDY v. James KENNEDY, Assault. No prosecution. George WARD, charged with using threatening language towards his wife and a Mrs PRESTON whilst in a state of delirium; having been several times lately before the Bench on similar charges was ordered to find sureties to be of good behaviour for twelve months, or in default to be imprisoned fourteen days. ***END*** PS - Conolly/Connolly brothers appear to have an ongoing argument - more to come! Annette Piper Please note: Although every effort has been made to transcribe the above correctly, errors may have inadvertently been made. Spelling is how it appears in original.