The Sun. — 1844-05-13 (London, England)

THE MURDER AT BATTERSEA. The report of the proceedings before the magistrate on Saturday will be found in another part of the paper. Our reporter, very properly, gave no extracts from the abominable letters found in the possession of the prisoner. It appears, however, that others were found in the house of the deceased—all showing the diseased state of the man's mind. The following is a list of them :  No. Iwas dated the 24th of November, 1843, and was throughout couched in language the most affectionate. It.conimenced by condoling with the deceased respecting some misconduct of his daughter, and hoped the vengeance of heaven might fall upon those who were trying to tear her from him, in allusion to which he designated one of her sisters as an angel and another as a fiend. In conclusion, it stated he could not help calling himself her most affectionate husband, A. Dalmas. No. 2, dated 12th January, 1544, was of the same affectionate tenour, and concluded, " Yours, most affectionately, A. D."  No. 3 was also dated in January, and began, "To the woman I adore, and will adore while I have existence. Beloved Sarah, my life is in your hands, and I am under your command next to God. Do not forget your beloved Augustus."  No. 4 was dated Friday, 18th February, 1844, and began, "My beloved Sarah ;" and concluded, " Your beloved Augustus."  No. 5, dated 21st February, 1844, began, " My beloved wife." In this letter he called the deceased his angel and beloved, and hoped God would love him as he did her ; and concluded, "Your dearly beloved Augustus." No. 6, dated 12th April, 1844, breathed the same affectionate spirit, but complained of Ellen's (the deceased's sister) conduct, and appointed to meet the deceased on the next Sunday evening at the Rev. Dr. Morrison's chapel, Trevor-square, Knightsbridge, as he wished " to join his prayers with hers." It concluded with " God bless and protect you, and believe me to be your affectionate husband, A. Mamas."  No. 8, dated 16th April, 1844, was rather cooler, but he still called himself her devoted Augustus, and ever faithful and devoted husband."  No. 9, dated 21st April, 1844, was still affectionate, and appointed her to meet him the next evening in Trafalgar-square, as he had something he must communicate to her.  No. 10, which is the last letter she is believed to have received from him, was dated the 23d of April, 1844, and was as follows :  " Tuesday Evening, April 23, 1844. " My Sarah,—This is the first time you have sent mo a cross message, and I hope it will be the last. You, told me you had forgiven me, and gave me your blessing. Why then should you now send me such a message, that you are cross with me. Augusta has money to pay you for her temporary stoppage at your house, as I think Caroline will require her assistance in the nursery, or get her a situation near her. Therefore, do not be angry. You always told me Augusta should never want a friend as long as you had a home for her ; but whatever you do for her will be fully rewarded. See you I must, therefore send me word by Augusta to-morrow morning, when and where, with the least inconvenience to you. Although you sent me such a cross message, I am still, " Your affectionate husband, "(Relent ! relent !) " A.