Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-15


every good and perfect gift"
PUBLIC Observation-Disclosures the mur-
derer of Col. Solomon P. Sharpe, of Frankfort,
Kentucky. was beyond doubt, Friday week,
compelled to expiate his crime on the gallows.-
This blood thirsty monster. had from his youth
upwards, sustained the character of a disspated
proAigate, given to the indulgence Of all the cr-
minal vices known to our species-of desperate
passions and feelings. His connexion with Miss
Cook, his present wife, at whose instigation he
murdered Colonel Sharpe, vas the most unfortu-
nate act of his life, the last perpetrated crime.
She was girl of an equivocal character, and it is
said that the hostility between Colonel Sharpe and
Beauchamp, originated in a false report, that the
Colonel, in earlier days by artfce ruined her rep
utation. This story gaining circulation and general
credence after her marriage, she insisted that it
was necessary for the happiness of herself as well
for the reputation of her family, that Colonel
Sharpe should die. Two years she urged her
wretched husband to the commission Of the crime,
ere she could prepare him for the deed. At
length, however, she prevailed and in the darkness
of night, he sailed into the mansion Of his victim.
and plunged dagger in his bosom.
Mrs. Beauchamp, when she first heard Of the
murder of COL Sharp, affected to discredit it-but
remarked that ifhe were not dead, it was time he
was, and she hoped opportunity might yet be af-
forded her, to take his life.
We have read the trial of this murderer, and
certainly we never have perused an investigated
crime, which so largely partakes Of villany, inbu-
manity and cowardice, as does this and if all the
facts sworn to be true, Beauchamp must have been
the vlest wretch that ever disgraced Heavens
footstool.
He confessed the crime, but re2ented not, and
was launched into another world, with all his i'm
perfections his head, glorying in his villainy.
THE FARMINGToN MANIAc.-Whatever we
have said or whatever we have publish ed in rea-
tion to this unfortunate and miserable being, has
been elected by a wish to learn the facts Of his sit
uation. At last, through the agency and kindness
ofthe Editor ofthe Hartford Times, we have re-.
ceived the following concise statement, which we
place before our readers, because it will show to
them, that we have been perfectly accurate in the
whole affair: ..
"Cyprien Bird, son of Mr.. Joseph Bird, ofFar-
mington, was born December 3, 1882. About the
last OF the year 1902, he fell into detected aud
melancholy state Of mind, avoiding conversation
with every person until March, 1908, when, from
some unknown cause, he become a confirmed mad
man.
I'm this state of mind he made excursions to
neghborng towns, where he committed such ex-
cesses as brought heavy penalties on the family
(who were not opulenO which they were not able
to discharge without loans from their neighbors
tie then confined to The house, but made his
escape from the garret window by leaping out,
which nu red his limbs, He was next confined in
a cage sufficiently large for two men, being more
than six feet in the clear. He was not however
thus confined until he had repeatedly endeavored
to fire the house, and murder the inmates His in
cessant noises through the night made it indispen-
sably necessary to remove him TO secluded situa-
tion--not however losing sight Of the importance
Of rendering his condition comfortable as poor
unfortunate man in his state of mind could be-
| lie was accordingly taken to the barn adjoining
the house oi his parents, and made comfortable
| as his situation would admit. After some years,
and while in the barn, he taken from the cage.
At this time his limbs had become weakened by
| former injuries inflicted IN himself, and not by
Others and by his long confinement. He still, vol
UNFAIRLY continues IN the barn, having been at full
liberty for twenty years. He has uniformly enjoy
ed good health; and has ever been under the care
and inspection ofhis kind and afectionate par ent,
who has at all times ministered to his necessites
He is at this time in good spirits for him, and has a
good head Of hair. He has been repeatedly taken
from his bed for the purpose Of airing but has al
| ways manifested a desire TO return to the barn,
ntofll hasN nDdo
his circumstances He has never received the
slightest injury from either cold or heat. His
limbs are not unnaturaly attached to his body. al
though his knees are somewhat curved, and their
use to a considered s0degree lost"
This statement is made by one Of the Select-Men
fthe town Of Pennington, and we have no doubt ol
ts correeness: but while we are about H. we sba n