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The LATE MYSTERIOUS DEATH at A CTON,

EXTRAORDINARY DISCLOSURES.

The adjourned inquest on the body of John Gates, who
was found dead on the Acton-road, on Monday night, the
9th inst., stabbed to the heart by some sharp instrument,
was resumed yesterday afternoon before Mr. Wakley.
The inquest-room was crowded with persons anxious to
hear the proceedings, a report having been circulated that
two officers in her Majesty's navy were inculpated in the
d,ath of the deceased.
On the assembling of the jury several of them complained
that an erroneous statement had appeared in the papers, to
!he effect that the inquest was to be held on Tuesday (this
evening).
Mr. Wakley stated that he believed the " inaccuracy"
complained of was intentional.
Henry George was the first witness examined—l live at
Ealing, and am a groom. On Monday night last, about 10
minutes to 12 o'clock, I :ouml the body of the deceased close
to the Priory on the high road near the railway bridge. It
was lying in the middle of the road. There were two men
standing close by. I would not know either of the men
again. They cried out to the man that was driving
the Uxbridge waggon, on which I was seated, " Don't
run over that fellow." The men were going to-
wards London. One of them was swinging a stick or
cane in his hand, but I could not tell what it was exactly, as
it was a very dark night. One of the men was tall and the
other short. The man who was driving the waggon said,
"Why don't you pull that man out of the road ?"
but they made no answer. I then got down and dragged
the body from the middle of the road on to the path. There
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was a loaf and a handkerchief lying close to the body. Thern
was blood flowina nom his mouth. I then Tn.. police-
Mesa, AUL( told them to go to the assistance of the wounded
man.
Inc Coroner—Did you see any weapon near the Nay—
sword, dagger, or stick ?
Witness—l did not.
A Juror—Did yon see either of the men lilt the deceased ?
Witness—No; I only saw one of them swing a stick.

Mr. Henry Bailey Liughatn, member of the College of
Surgeons, residing at Acton, said—l first saw the body on
Monday night shortly before 12 o'clock. It was lying 100
yards from the railway bridge, close to the Priory wall.
The deceased was then quite dead. A quantity of
blood had flowed from the mouth and face, and
the lower part of the face was covered with blood.
There was also a quantity of frothy blood on the road near
where the body was found. I examined the clothes parti-
cularly, thinking the man might have been run over, but
they were not disturbed. At that time I noticed no sign of
violence about the body. I ordered it to be taken to the
nearest public-house, the George Inn. It was afterwards
taken to the dead-house, because the landlord refused to
allow it to lie in the coach-house, as he expected carriages

to be brought in. I made a post mortem examination on
Wednesday last. On the previous day I made an examina-
tion, and found blood exuding, which could not have come
from the mouth. I found the clothes satura►ed with blood,
and a small cut in the coat, and a corresponding one in the
shirt. On examixing the chest, I perceived a wound half
an inch in length corresponding to the cuts in the
shirt and coat. The cut was two and a half inches
to the right side of the right nipple. A very small
quantity of blood had been discharged from it.
I subsequently opened the chest, and on removing the skin
I found blood under the cellular tissues and slight crepita-
tion. On opening the chest there was a corresponding
wound in the pleura. It extended into the left auricle of the
heart, through the right lung. A great quantity of blood
remained in the cavity of the chest and the pericardium.

The Coroner—Was the wound sufficient to cause death ?
Witness—Yes; no man could have survived such a wound.
I believe he died instantaneously.
The Coroner—Do you think he could have lived a mo-
ment?

Witness—He could not possibly have lived a moment.
The wound in the lung was so large that I could put the
tip of my finger into it.
The witness here produced the clothes, which were
marked with blood at the place where the incisions were
made. The coroner and the jury minutely examined the

places where the weapon had entered, which were very
small, and must have been effected with a very sharp In-

strument.

Mr. Lingham further stated that there was a small punc-
ture near the pit of the stomach, bat that be could not say
it was done by any weapon.
John Mansell. No. 1 T division of pollee, deposed that be
tue pockets of the deceased* dmu •
lef
spectacles in a case - -AUL Few
pipe, some tnbacco, and a piece of soap. There was also a
parcel lying beside the body containing a half-quartern loaf
and a piece of bacon. There were no other cuts in the clothes

except those deposed to by the surgeon.
Mr. Edward Tarlton, superintendent of the T division
of police, here addressed the coroner, and stated that it had
become his duty to arrest that morning Mr. Henry Augus-
tus Clavering, of 61, Inverness-road, Bayswater, a lieute-
nant in hsr Majesty's navy. He had taken Lieut. Claver-
ing before the magistrate at Hammersmith, who held him
to bail in sureties of £2OO and £lOO to appear before him

on Friday next at 2 o'clock.
The Coroner inquired whether Lieut. Clavering was
present ?
Mr. Tarleton said be was in the house and would attend.
Lieut. Clavering, a gentleman very fashionably attired,
and about 30 years of age, here entered the room and took
a seat close to the superintendent of police. He appeared
to treat the matter very lightly.

The Coroner—Are there not other witnesses ?
A gentleman, who stated that his name was Thomas
Miller, and that he was a post-captain in her Majesty's
navy, then stepped forward to give evidence. He said—l
reside at the Grove, Exeter, and came to London this after-
noon. I am staying at 61, Inverness-terrace, Bayswater.
That is the residence of Lieut. Clavering. I was in the
Acton-road, near the Priory, on Monday night last, about
12 o'clock. Lieut. Clavering was with me. We were on
foot. As we approached the railway bridge we thought we
had lost our way. I imagined we were on the road from
Turnham-green towards Acton. We had been out for a walk.
We emerged into the high road from Acton, out of a narrow
dark lane. As we got out of the lane, at a point about four
miles from town, we observed a man at the opposite side of
the way evidently intoxicated, swearing, talking to himself,
and making a great commotion. I said to Clavering, " We had
better let that fellow pass on." He did not go on very quick,
so we Waited a little and then proceeded. On coming nearly
up t.) him he turned round furiously towards us, and to the
best of my belief said, " What the business have ycu
here—what are you up to here ?" I thought the accent was
that of a foreigner, and I said to Clavering, " He is some
discharged valet or barber." Clavering said to the man,
"We are two gentlemen taking a walk for our amusement,
and I should like to know what business that is of
yours?" What 'he man said to this I cannot say, but
I heard disconnected sentences, such as "Do for you,"
and then he made a rush right upon Clavering, who
happened to be nearer to than I was. Clavering
struggled with him with a swordstick in his hand. (A
very formidable swordcane, nearly as large as the regula-
tion sword, was here produced.)
The Coroner—What do you mean by "struggling with
him ?"

Witness—The deceased caught hold of the swordstick.
and Clavering told him to mind what he was about, as be
bad a swordstick in his hand. He repeated this two or
three times. The nig:-It was very dark. I did not Myself
see the sword leave the sheath ; but I saw the man strike
two or three severe blows at Clavering, and one
came right down on his bead. I then saw that Clever-
ing's sword was drawn, and it seemed to me he
was endeavouring to keep the man off the point.
I then thought I saw something glitter like a knife or a
polished pistol in the unfortunate- man's hand. I then
saug out, "Take care; Harry, he has a knife or pistol in his
hands, so look out." I grasped my own stick tighter, and
got a little nearer to the roan to ascertain what it was that
he had in his band. I heard Clavering say distinctly to the
man, when endeavouring to keep him off from the end of the
sword, "Take care or I may do you an injury." He then
said, "This is the third time, I tell you take care, I may do
you an injury." The man made another rush after that
warning, and be fell. I never saw Clavering strike a blow
or make a thiwt, but I saw him retreat to the side of the
path. When I saw the roan fall 1 said, "Come along,
Harry, I expect there are mere of them about." He re-
" on a minute (until I pick up the end of my
swordstick." I did not know until then that it was with the
sheath of the swordstick that the deceased bad struck Clever-
log. We then went on. Clavering remarked, "I fear I may
have pricked the fellow." I said, "Nonsense, Harry. I
was close to hint, and ceuld swear you never touched him ;
I expect his drunkenness has been the cause of his fall."
He said, " Well, I don't know ; but I will sea directly
whether there is any blood or stain on the point of my
sword—possibly be may have got pricked in the arm while
rushing on me." I said, "Well, if that's all it will do him
no harm, and serve him very well right ; but I could al-
most swear you hav'nt touched him." A cart was passing
by at a slow trot in the direction of Acton, and Claret ing
sang out, "'There is a drunken fellow on the road-side;
take care and don't go over him." I also sang out, " Yen
had better pick the fellow up, and put hint in the cart."
After going on a-little further, we came to a light place on
the toad-side' and Clavering said, " Hold on until I see
whether that fellow was really pricked or not." Clavering
then drew-the sword, and we examined it minutely, and there
was no mark or stain of blood of any description on the
sword, and I remarked " There, you see, I told you you bad
never touched the man," or " he was never touched."
Clavering said, " I am very glad of it; but if he had been
pricked it would hAvOcili as on doing." then oboetvcd

that a little hit hl been chipped out of the sheath of the
swordstick. Beforthis I had said, "Shall we go back and
look at the fellow,nnd he, said, " No; I don't see the use
of it." That is all have to say.
The Coroner—Tin, gentlemen, I am bound to tell you
that, otz every grovel, it is right that we should adjourn
this infinity in ordeto have additional evidence.
The Foreman of to Jury—May we not cross-examine
Capt. Miller ?
The Coroner—l cinot allow him to be cross-examined,
It is a very importst case, and I must bind the witness
over in heavy recogi.ances to appear here again. He vo-
lunteered the statettnt he has just made, and I did not
think it necessary (caution him as to what he was about
to say; but after thotatement he has made, and considering
that he was prfitiqn(rturing the affray, I think it would be
wrong to cross4xaaine him. I, therefore, provese to
adjourn untillhursoy next ; and as both Capt. Miller and
Lieut. Clavering mut appear before me, it is possible they
may avail thentselve;of legal assistance.
-Lieut. Clavering sew stepped forward and said—l have
only got to say that r a man has run through another in-
tentionally his conscince must accuse him; but I will take
my oath, and may Gd strike me dead if I tell a lie, that I
never pointed my swod towards him. He struck me three
times.
The Coroner—l thitk you had better say no more at this
moment.
Lieut. Clavering—lwish to make that statement before
my countrymen.
• Capt. Miller--Am Ito consider myself a culprit in cus-
tody. I am quite realY to appear, and I knew nothing of
the affair until 1 readit in the newspapers.
The Coroner—l cerainly cannot allow you to leave the
room until you have entered into your recognicauces to
appear on Thursday.
• Capt. Miller—l amquite ready to appear.
The Coroner.(to Mr Tarlton)—Did Lieut. Clavering give
himself up to you ?
Mr. Tarlton-11e wind to Sir Richard Mayne ; and, from
information, I went t. Inverness-terrace, where he made a
statement, and said be was willing to go before a rnagi.strvi
I "", npppointmetnt at thn
evidence wasL taken
theu went be: :-zigtstrate at Havatnersmith, when some
r.artthe further hearing adjourned until
Friday next at two o'clock.
Lieut. Clavering was then bound over in his personal
surety for £5OO, and Capt. Miller in £3OO, to appear at the
adjourned inquest on Thursday next.
The Coroner—Then the inquiry will be adjourned until
Thursday next, when I hope the whole of the evidence will
be completed. The case is one of great importance. , The
public attention is intensely directed to it, and I recommend
the jury between this and Thursday not to enter into any
discussion with other persens upon the features and general
character of the case as at present they have only heard one
side.
The rase was then adjourned until Thursday.

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The accommodation for passengers, goods, end coal, at
Bromley, is being provided upon an enlarged scale, at the
request of the South-Eastern Company. The cost of these
works, therefore, will exceed what had been previously
considered sufficient by the board; but looking to the im-
portant and obvious advantages which the Bromley station
will affird to a large and increasing traffic, the direc-
tors have felt- themselves justified in adopting the re-
quirements of the South-Eastern Company. As re-
gards the walking agreement which had been entered
into between the two companies, the directors have to ob-
serve, that in consequence of an infarmality in advertising
the extraordinary general meeting which took place on the
2:21 of June last, it is necessary, at the close of the business
of the half-yearly meeting to-day, that the meeting be de-
clared special, far the purpose of again submitting that
agreement for your approval. The directors believe that
. the total expenditure for the present purpases of the line
will have to be ascertained during the current half-year.
The consent of the shareholders will be this day requested
to the exercise of the company's borrowing powers, to the
extent of £23,000, in pursuance of the provisions contained
In the Act of Incorporation. The directors have to report
that the bill referred to in the last half-yearly report for
powers to lease the undertaking to the South-Eastern
Company has been rejected by Parliatnenti and they de,.
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to extend their
Mary
nyninv, for
to join the Bromley and St. Mary Cray Railway',
jeefing the line promoted by the South-EasternCompany.
Although the recent contest between the South-Eastern and
the East Kent Companies necessarily led to Parliamentary
action on the part of the Mid-Kent Cotnpany,.and at a cost
disproportionate to the length of its line ; yet inasmuch as
the result has been that your directors have been enabled
to perfect their relations with their original allies, the
South-Eastern, and by means of the working agreement
hereinhefore alluded to have secured to the proprietors the
advantages of a fixed income ; and, moreover, as they have
made an agreement with the East Kent Company for the
exercise of the running powers granted by Parliament over
the Crays Railway, by which agreement the East Kent
has bound itself to pay 80 per cent. of all the traffic it
may carry over your line, guaranteeing likewise a minimum
payment of £l,OOO per annum from the time of opening
the line from Strocd to St. Mary Cray, mid for three years
afterwards, unless in the meantime the East Kent system
shall have been opened to Dover, when £1,500 per annum
will be the minimum. The directors entertain the opinion
that such outlay has been advantageous to the interests of
the proprietors, and they hope that there may now be a
termination of the costly struggle which has existed for
several years. They have the satisfaction of further report-
ing that the bill to authorise the construction cf a station
near Victoria-street, Pimlico, and of a railway to connect
the same with the west end of London and Crystal Palace
Railway, his received the royal assent. Your .directors are
satisfied that the improved communication which will
thereby be efforded at ro distant period between Mid Kent
and the West-end of Landau will be of the greatest value
in developing the traffic of the Bromley and St. Mary Cray
Railway."

The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, end
stated it was a matter of sincere congratulation that the line
to Southhorough-road was opened on the sth July last, and
the traffic had been so satisfactory as to promise a good
return to the South-Eas'ern C mpany, who was to work
the line for ten years. It was a matter of regret that this
company had been driven into Parliamentary contests, the
expenses of which pressed heavily on so short a line. The
East Kest Company had obtained powers to extend their use
from Strood to St. Mary Cray, with power, if the line was not
completed beyond the Southborough-road by the Crays
Company, to complete it themselves, and probably this com-
pany might leave them hdo ea. The South-Eastern Com-
pany evidently expected large triffie on the line, and had
called upon them to make the necessary arrangements at
Bromley, which they were new co:npleting. The result of
the Parliamentary contests bad been to enable them to
comelete their arrangements with the South-Eastern
company, and also to enter into a satisfacto!y agree-
Ment with the East Kent Company. The irregu-
larity of the last special meeting arose " from a
mistake of the newsman, by which the notice calling the
meeting was not, advertised fourteen days, and the Ward of
Trade called upon them to re-advertise, and again take the
opinion of the sharelloklers on the question. He considered
the present state of Parliamentary committees with respect
to railways the most unsatisfactory and disgraceful that
1 could well be devised—the only certainty being that the
decision would be ies accerdance' with .the private views of
the individual members, without regard to the justice of the
case; and it was certainly a most extraordinary position
in which to leave £300,000,000 of capital embarked in these
undertakings.
The report was adopted, the hoard authorised to borrow
the amount as mentioned in the report, and £I,OOO voted to
the directors for their past services.
The meeting was then made special, (tad the agreement
with the South-Eastern Company for a minimum.dividend
of four per cent. again approved, Mr. Simmon explaining
that the engagement with the East Kent line had been
entered into for the protection of their allies the South-
Eastern Company, and not in opposition to them. It was
to protect the South-Eastern that they Insisted on having
a guaranteed amount from the East Rent before they (the
Mid Krnt) would withdraw their opposition to the East
Kent Bill.

A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

MID-KENT.

The ha'f-yearly meeting of this coevrany wns held after
the above at the London Tavern—Sir J. W. Lubbock in the
chair.

•
Mr. BELLAMY. read the advertisemeit convening the
meeting, and, after the other usual forroblities, the follow-
ing report was laid before the proprietors:—
" The gress receipts earned upon the lice during the past
half-year amount to £2,831 17s. Bd., showing an increase of
£766. 13s. GJ. upon the corresponding period of last year.
The arbitrator to whom the question of the deductions
claimed by the South Eastern Company wis referred, hav-
ing decided that the Mid-Kent Company me entitled, under
the agreement, to a clear 69 per cent. of tie gross earnings
of the line, tree float all deductions,"the colnuany's net pro•
portko of the Wive will amount to /1,715 17s. sd.
From this sum must be deducted the expencs of manage-
ment, which have been apportioned this htlf-year as last,
and for the same reasons, ar.d the debenture interest,
amounting together to'£69B 16s. 2d. ; and :etving, with the
amount brought forward from last year, a balance of
£1,248 3s. sth, out of which the directors retotimend a divi-
dend of lil per cent. for the half-year, or at tbt rate of £3 per
'cent.-for the yetyr. NotwithhtAndiog thy gelytal foiling off

in the receipts en the railways throughout England during
the last six months the traffic on the line has steadily improved,
and since the opening of the St. Mary Cray Railway to
Bromley and S‘uttlibtrough-road, en the Ist of July, it has
shown such a mai ked increase that a considerably higher
rate of dividend may be anticipated for the next half-year.
The directors regard with satisfaction the passing of the art
in the late session for the East Kent Extension from
Strold to St. Mary Cray, which cannot but be the means of
throwing a considerable additional traffic upon this line.
The renewal of the-application for the Croydon Extension
by this company has led to an arrangement with the
Brighton Company, by which nearly all the objects sought
by the bill will be attained at a mach less cost. Under this
arrangement it is intended to construct a short live from the
West London and Crystal Palace Company's Extension,
nwr Penge, to the Brighton line at Norwood Station, and
to form the western junction of the Mid-Kent line with the
West-end line at Beckenham. Direct access will thus be
given from all places on the North Kent Railway to Croydon
and other stations on the Brighton Company's system, which
will undoubtedly bring a large accession of traffic to the
Mid-Kent line. There is one subject in connection with the
revenue account on which the directors wish to give an ex-
planation. The item of maintenance of the line and works
usually appears as one of the heaviest charges against this
account. Under- the agreement the South Eastern Com-
pany are to work the line for 40 per cent. of the gross
receipts for the first two years, during which time the Mid-
Kent Company are to maintain the way and works ; (after
that term the maintenance falls on the South Eastern Com-
pany, who are then entitled to 50 per cent. of the gross
receipts.) It was, .therefore, arranged with the contractors
that the term for which they were bound to keep the.line in
good repair, viz., 12 months, should be doubled ; and a
small additional sum was added to the contract for that pur-
pose. After the close of this year the arrangement for main-
tenance by the South-Eastern Company comes into effect."
The report having been adopted, the CHAIRMAN congratu-
lated the proprietors on the increasing revenue of the com-
pany. During the last month the traffic had still flutter
and their prospects were more flattering than
they could have anticipated at so early a tint,
The dividend was deelerp,d. and n veto a-thanks to-fhe—
chaiittian etoteu cue proceedings.

TAFF VALE.
The report of the directors states that adverse circum-
stances have caused a considerable diminution in the trade of
the railway during the past half year. A considerable reduc-
tion has been effected in the workingexpenses on the amounts
charged for relaying the permanent way and maintenance c.f
way and works, but, as these outlays will be heavier during
the current half-year, and there are also other circumstances
which may affect the revenue account, the directors have
felt called upon td reduce the dividend. The balance of
the revenue account, assisted by the reserve in hand at the
end of the la,.t half-year, enables the directors to declare a
dividend at the rate of 71 per cent., per annum, payable on
the Gth September next, with a dividend in the same pro-
portion on the preference stcck No. I. They have also ap-
plied the usual sum of £750 to the depreciation fund. Pre-
parations are being made for. the prosecution of new works,
under the powers of the last Act of Parliament, on a scale
calculated to afford increased accommodation to the trade.
Since the last meeting a distribution of the new capital
has been made among the proprietors, and a deposit of £2
per share bas been paid thereon. The capital account to
. the 30th of June last shows a total receipt of £1,133,367,
and a total expenditure of £1,145,Q1, leaving a balance of
£41,924 against capital. The revenue account for the half-
year shows a total receipt of £98,076, of which amount
£53,615 has been expended, leaving a balance of £41,461.
Of this sum £21,745 has been applied to the payment of
interest on debentures, preferential stock, &c. The balance
of £22,716 is carried to the general revenue account.

ROYSTON AND HITCHIN.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester-
day at the office, St. Helen's-place, Mr. W. Reed in the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN declared the usual dividend at the rate of
6 per cent. per annum, less income-tax, and I.ld. per £6 ss.
stock for expemes of management, on the Royston, Ilitchin,
and Shepreth consolidated stock, for the half•year ending
August 1, 1858.
The meeting then separated.

STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester-
day at Darlington, Mr. Meynell in the chair.
The report was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN said he regretted that it was not in his
power, as on former occasions, to congratulate the share-
holders on anliacrease of traffic, but this, he thought, was
sufficiently accounted for by the depression of trade. There
was one circumstance which had specially affected this com-
pany—viz., a strike of long continuance among the men em-
ployed at several large ironworks using the Stockton and
Darlington line. Now, however, things were improving,
and he found that the receipts for the last six weeks had
nearly reached the average of the corresponding period last
year. Various events of importance had occurred in the
half-year, not the least being thcie connected with the Par-
liamentary applications of the company. From these the
directors anticipated considerable advantage, especially in
connection with the re-arrangement of capital. Tile act of
amalgamation would come into operation on 31 September,
prior to which a special meeting would be celled for making
the necessary arrangements.
Mr. J. PEASE explained a scheme now under the direc-
tors' consideration fur rearranging the company's capital.
They propo-cd to leave the A capital, £450,000, as at pre-
sent ; to rritse the B from £849,94-intm i -Irma 11,01)0,000 to
the C from £l7g "'
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iatect a the capital raised under the act of 1855, on which
only £7 per share had been paid, so as still further to sim •
plify the capital. The amounts added to B and C would be
a reduction of the company's loan debt.
A short conversation followed, in which no objection was '
made to the suggestion.
The report was then adopted, and a dividend at OA rate of
81- per cent, per annum was declared ; and after a resolution
of condolence with the family of the late Mr. Edward Pease
the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman.