The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-02 00:00:00

RESPITE OF DALMAS.

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Kean, the Governor of Horse-
monger-lane Gaol, together with Mr. Under Sheriff Abbott,
waited upon Sir James Graham, the Home Secretary, at the
Home-office, relative to the execution of this criminal,
which the High Sheriff of the county had appointed to take
place this day, at nine o'clock. Up to a late period on Friday
night, or even so late as Saturday noon, there was not the
slightest expectation of a reprieve. On Friday afternoon
the convict had made up his mind for the worst, and ex-
pressed himself ready for the change which awaited him.
The Under-Sheriff and the Governor of the prison arrived at
the Home-office about three o'clock, and had an interview
with Sir James Graham, the result of which was that the
Home Secretary undertook to grant a respite to the convict
until this day week. _ _

We underkand that this respite has been granted in order
to afford time for the completing certain inquiries respecting
his case, which are still pending.
On Saturday afternoon, the final interview took place
between Dalmas and his daughters, which was of a heart-
rending description, and the unhappy young women de-
parted, fully impressed that they had taken their last fare-
well of their only surviving parent. On the respite being
granted, which was placed in the hands of Mr. Kean, the
Governor, that gentleman, accompanied with the chaplain
of the prison, together with the surgeon, immediately went
from the office of the Secretary of State to the county gaol,
where they arrived about six o'clock, and proceeded to the
condemned cell, to announce the intelligence to the convict.
Dalmas at this period was busily employed in reading some
portion of the Sacred Scriptures, recommended to his atten-
tion by the chaplain. The convict rose at the entrance of
the gentlemen into his cell, and when the intelligence of a
respite was carefully and considerately conveyed to him
through the medium of the chaplain and the Governor, it
was evident that it was totally unexpected, and for a few
moments he was completely overpowered, but finally ex-
pressed his'gratitude to those gentlemen for th• interest they
had taken in his behalf. Mr. Kean also caused this act of the
respite to be conveyed to the daughters.

SHEFFIELD, SUNDAY MORNING, EIGHT O'CLOCK.—
FIRE AT LORD WHARSCLIFFE'S FARM, WORTLEY HALL—
About ono o'clock this morning a large corn stack, in the
stack-yard at Wortley Hall, was discovered on fire. An ex-
press was sent off to Sheffield, distant Eii miles for the
tire-engines, which arrivedlabout three o'clock. Owing to the
calmness of the night, and the great exertions of the tenants
of his Lordship and the inhabitants generally, the "fire was
confined to one stack, containing about sixty quarters. It is
supposed to be the work of an incendiary. Lord Wharncliffe
has made himself very unpopular in the Wrest Riding for his
advocacy of the new poor-laws.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A WATERLOO-BRIDGE TOLL-
CoLLEcTon.—Sunday night Caleb Tilt, a toll-collector of the
Waterloo-bridge Company, was busily engaged in taking
money on the lower Surrey side of the bridge, when sud-
denly he was noticed to fall back on his scat. Having been
removed to the toll-house Mr. Cooke, a surgeon, was in
prompt attendance, when a large quantity of blood was taken
from Tilt's arm, but he never afterwards rallied, and a cab
having been procured by Constable Goose, No. 160 L, he was
conveyed home, where, after two or three hours he expired,
it is supposed, in an apoplectic fit. The deceased hid been
in his situation since the opening of the bridge.
THE CONVICTS BARBER AND FLETCHER. —The
subjoined document, forming a declaration of the innocence
of Barber by his fellow-convict Fletcher, has been submitted
to us for publication by Mr. Bramall, of Verulam-buildings,
the solicitor on behalf of Barber in the late trials. It ap-
pears to be a complete and apparently truthful exculpation
on behalf of Fletcher dills supposed participation in the will
forgeries and their attendant frauds • and is made at a time
when disguise or falsehood would be vain and additionally
iniquitous. Barber and Fletcher are now both on board the
convict-ship Agincourt, lying off Woolwich, and will sail on
Tuesday next for their destination. The witness whose
name is appended to the paper is, we believe, an officer of
the convict-vessel : " June 28.
" 1 solemnly declare that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, William Henry Barber had no guilty knowledge that
the will of Anne Slack was a forgery, or that it was other-
wise than a legitimate and proper matter of business. As
such it was introduced by ire to hins, as stated in my first
examination at the Mansion- house. And I further declare,
that to my knowledge and belief he had no guilty knowledge
of either of the cases which have recently formed the subject
of indictment. I make this declaration with no other motive
than to do an act of justice to Mr. Barber r.s far as lies in my
power. " JOSTIUA FLETCHER.

" MATTHEW HALL VUTTRISS."
Observer.