Very few particulars are yet to hand as to the supposed murder at Waitahuna of Jas. Bradford by his mate, Robt. Waddell. It appears that the deceased and the accused worked together in a claim a mile from anyone else, and it is known that they did not agree. Bradford has been missed since the 20th ult. A search party was out yesterday looking for him, and his body was found after dark last night in a gully about a chain from where he was last working. There are marks of a violent blow on the side of the head. The body was partly concealed with fern. Waddell has been working at the claim since his mate has been missing, but took no active steps to search for him. Mr Re veil opened the enquiry this after noon, but after identification of the body an adjournment was made. Dr. Withers is conducting the post-mortem examina tion. Latbb. The Daily Times' special reporter who visited Waitahuna sends the following particulars:—On arriving at Waitahuna I found a great deal of excitement pre vailing regarding the suspected murder. Inspector Weldon and Chief Detective Henderson were passengers by the same train, and talked over the investigation of the matter. At present but little can be learnt. The police are unusually reticent, and nothing but the barest outline of the facts can be obtained from them. Inspector Weldon was very courteous and cautious, and was kind enough to be present during my interview with the local police for the purpose of preventing mc learning too much from the police. Little more information could be gained than was conveyed in the telegram you received early this morning. The man who is supposed to have been murdered is a miner named James Brad ford, a widower, who has been residing in the district for the past fifteen years, but he does not appear to have been intimately known by many people. Bradford has been missing since the 20th of last month. On the 17th and 18th he was working at his claim with his partner, Robert Waddell, who was this morning arrested upon a oharge of wilful murder. Both Bradford and Waddell lived in huts in Waitahuna Flat close to the Railway. Station. Bradford lived by himself and Waddell, who was married, lived near to Bradford. They were part ners in a claim at CogghiU's Hill. 