These records are Supreme Court criminal jurisdiction information and other papers. The index includes not only the accused, victim and witnesses but any name mentioned in these papers.  Depositions are arranged by the place of deposition taken.
 
The trials took place in Sydney. (Photo coutesty of State Archives NSW)
 
Courts include:
Avisford
Bathurst
Burrandong
Caror (sic) Carcoar
Dubbo
Hartley
Molong
Mount Arthur
Mudgee
Orphir
Orange
Rylestone
Sofala
Tambaroora
Wellington