American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-07-25
TuAsxronr, (Ky.) July 8.

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Hf.AUCHAMP, the assassin OF COL Sharp, has expate
his crimes.
The sentence of the law executed upon him at th
fork of the Lexington aud Woodord roads, in the edp
Frankfort, at half past one O'Clock yesterday.
An idea had gone abroad that he would address III,
people, at the gallows; but he made attempt Of thu
kind; he evidently too feeble, probably rendered
by his attempts commit suicide by taking lautanum am
by stabbinE himself
Soon after arriving at the place of execution he obser
we'd that he wished to die; and requested the Music whic
belonged to two independent companies which had bee
called out to preserve order, should play uonapare'
Retreat from Moscow, which having heard, he desired I'll
officers to perform the executionand took his death.
DEATH OF MRS. Observation-Disclosures the tria
of Beauchamp his wife brought this town, charge
with being accessory to his crime and committed to prise
with him. She was examined, and acqtted but, at he
own solicitations and his, permitted to return TO his cell
where she remained until the day of his execution The
both constantly held out the idea that they d
together and Wednesday last apprehensons that the
would make attempts upon their lives began to b.
seriously entertaned and guard placed in the
with them, TO prevent any improper conduct They
however, in possession of bottle of laudanum, and
Thursday night took each large dose-so large that
operated emec and failed to produce the eifec
which they expected.
In the of the forenoon yesterday, they told thu
guards, that as his last hour approaching they wshe
few moments private conversation, and begged the guar
to retire The request seemed reasonable and the guard
retired They presently heard some noise and returning
fOunQ tnat MRS. Beaucnamp mad Decn StaDDeQ IN the lei
breast with butcher kne-and Beauchamp had inflicted
wounds upon himself not however either mortal o
dangerous. Mrs. Beauchamp's wound mortal: sh
lived but hour two. So persisted Ann Beauchamp
one of the most unfortunate of women.
Whether she died by her own hand, by that of he
husband, have not been able to ascertain with
y is said that his account was that she herself inc
ted the wound and that when he attempted to stab him
self she caught his arm, and prevented him from doing
effectually.
Mrs Beauchamp was removed to room of the jaer'
houseA reverend gentleman, who present, speaks
The dying scene, of the touching he had
wnessed-She was anxious to see her husband He wa
brought in She had become speechless perhaps nsens
ble He placed at her side upon the bed. He place
one hand upon her forehead-with the other held he
pulse until she expired. Them FAREWELL, said he fare
well, child of sorrow! Farewell child of persecution an
misfortune For thee have lived, for theeI die W-Twc
he embraced her, and was then removed.
| DARBY AND BHAUCHAMP.---It gives us pleasure
state, that j. o. Beauchamp, after having to the asonlsf
ment of ALL persevered for six weeks, in sustaining Il,
enemies of Patrick Henry Darby, in their infamous charg
against him, did, yesterday, when he became satisfied III
death was really approaching, reten and SPEAK ne u
He declared thar DARBY had 10 do with the death
Sharp than the child un6orn
The foul purposes of those who induced the rrserab
to aggravate his horrd crime, by assisting to implicit
innocent man in his guilt are well understand and ma
| be hereafter explained. Commentator
| IMPORTANT DECISION.-The additions
security offered in RENTING Bank notes throug
he Post Office, BY cutting them in two. and seno
ing each half by different mail, had been rendere
doubtful for some time by notice issued from tn
Bank of the United States, that no payment woul
| be made Of any note oil that Bank voluntarily CT
INTO Two or more pieces, unless all the parts OF
should be produced.-The doubt is now remove
by decision which gives that certainty TO the sec,
rity contemplated by those who used that mode
remittance.
The Democratic Press, contains the opinion {
Judge Washington, in the case of Martin vs. IN
Bank U. s. argued at The last October session {
the Circuit Court Of the United States, in Philade
phia, upon statement of facts which set fortt
I" that the plaintiff was the owner OF number {
notes Of the Bank OF U. S. amounting in the Who'll
to $500 which his agent. after the publication OF
notice by the Directors, that The Bank would not pa
cut notes unless all the parts were produced divide
into halves at Cincinnati, (Ohio) and forwarded
two parcels by different mails for Philadelphia on
OF which parcels never arriyed.--The demand
the Plaintiff was for the full amount of the notes :
The Judge, in his decision, treated the question
If the notice were brought home to the plaintiff
and decided that, the holder OF Bank note has
legal right to cut it with view to the security 9
the debt Of which the note is the best evidence, an
that the Bank which is the debtor, cannot by an
declaration, however notified, affect the legal RICH
of its creditor who has assented to the condition
Of that misunderstanding Peters concurred
opinion, and judgment was rendered against III
Bank for the full amount Of the notes."
"At the late Court of General Quarter Session
Of the Peace holden at Newark, John 4. Laioffnc
of Elizabeth Town, was indicted for an assault upo
Mr.. BENJAMIN S. Woodruff of the same place;
which the defendant plead GUILTY. The Cou
sentenced him to pay fine of ten dollars, and ga'
him severe reprimand.
1.-THE circumstances Of The affair developed by III
Court, are, that the said Woodruff went to the sal