Augustus Dalmas was again brought up at Wandsworth Police-office today,
and several witnesses were examined. All females were then ordered to leave the court, and the clerk read several letters written by the prisoner. In some, written to Mrs. Id`Farlane, he violently and coarsely accuses her of dissolute conduct, and of having driven to mad- tees one who once loved her. Be mentions that he once threatened to cut his throat, on which she exclaimed, "Oh I don't do that ; it will make such a mess." Be complains that Mrs. M'Farlane's sister tried to alienate her affections from him, and says that it will lead to "a fatal event." Writing to his daughters, and to a Mrs. Palk, he makes similar accusations against the widow ; threatening suicide. Although the language is such as to be unfit for publication, he addresses her in terms of endearment, calling her his "beloved Sarah," his "wife," and him- self her "affectionate husband." The prisoner was again remanded till Tuesday next.
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