The Express.
London, England, 1861-07-19 00:00:00

THE FATAL ENCOUNTER IN NORMA!)
LAND-STREET.

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Yesterday evening, Mr. Roberts, one of the prin-
cipals in this moat mysterious encounter,died of his injuries at
Charing.cross Hospital. When this unfortunate gentleman
was Ent admitted little if any hope, were entertained of
his recovery, or even of his surviving through the night.
The fearful nature of his wounds and the nervous shock
which followed on them made his death appear almost cer-
tain. Nevertheless, strong restoratives were administered,
and, contrary to the expectation of his medical attendant.,
the patient at last rallied and regained his senses. From
that time until yesterday he continued to progress, though
so extensive were the fractures of the skull, and so dread-
ful the lacerated scalp wounds, that none could tell from
day to day which would be hie last, nor my that there
was hope of his carnotite recovery. We believe Mr.
Roberts was not a very tractable patient with regard to the
remedies which his medical atteedaots thought necessary.
He, however, after the second day was perfectly sensible,
and could communicate all his wanks to those about him.
Hut with regard to the canes or causes of the late des-
perate affray he would answer nothing, and maintained
an obstinate silence to the last whenever the subject
was alluded to. The day before yesterday he was
going on very favourably, and paned an unusually
quiet night. Dr. Canton caw him as early as 8 o'clock yes-
terday morning, when he seemed to have done very well.
I Betweee half.past 9 and 10, however, there were very
sudden symptoms of a change for the worse, apparently as
if inffannuation of the brain had set in. This change,
though marked and alarming, was not of loos contain',
I ante, and towards midday he seemed rather better till
after 1 o'clock, when it became evident that he was fast
ilyiug. When admitted to the hospital the deceased bad a
terrible fracture of the right temple,but, as there was no de-
preesion of the bones, it was, of course, not meddled with.
When the alarming symptoms set in, after 1 o'clock yester-
day, Dr. Canton at once determined as a last chance to re-
move these broken pieces. The operation was accordingly
performed, and three or four large fragment, of the bore
were removed. This gave no relief, and it was at once
seen that the end was merely a, question of an hour, nice.
or less. His relatives, who were summoned on the AM
fatal indications setting in, were with him up to his
which took place almost without suffering soon arerthi
o'clock yesterday evening. He was quite insensible for
some long time previous to his death, so that it was melee'
attempt* to realise the expectations entertained that he
might, is his last momenta, throw some light on this ex-
traordinary mystery.
The statements that Major Murray is fast progressing
towards convalescence are quite premature. H. is going
on well, bat this is the very utmost that can be said as
In the meantime the police, tinder Mr. Eleperintimilant
Durkin end Inspector Mackenzie, are busied night and day
in emleanearieg to elucidate this affair. The greater pert
of the inemenes mass of documents, notes, and papers in the
tissneweis rose have been carefully examined, and we
believe we are now justified in saying that from these and
ether emus a orbs to this mystery has been obtained. It
is not likely, however, that the nature of the suspicious
entertained will transpire even at the Inquiet to be held on
the body of Mr. Roberta.
It was sot thought advisable last night to inform Major
Kum at the death of his antagonist or madam.