Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-06


glory. He gives a brief narrative OF the prominent
events OF hs early life; his education al school his
professional studies his frs, knowledge q Col Sharp
9R4hs peIsevering aud ulti,nael, successful effort To-
beeome acquainted with Miss Cook his future wi
the source of his crimes and the chief cause Of his un
timely end. lie SAYS
"Niinglng with my Appropriateness Of the bar al Glas-
Cow, and those attending the courts there from Bows
hDggreen, was attracted by general burst OF genc.
rous Indignation amongst them, towards Col. Solomon
T. Sharp, of the bar, from 8ownggreen, for the Sc
duction of Miss Ann Cook of that place. was ac-
quanted with Col Sharp personally and somewhat in.
iinateiy too, tor being greatly delighted with his clio.
1uence, and designing TO study the law myself had
sought his acquaintance, and had expressed sone
thought OF endeavoring 20 place myself in situation
where could study under his direction | should
have mentioned to him my wish bu, for this very story
about Miss Cook Row, was not personally acSuan-
Yea WIN Miss Cook | knew however the Cook farni-
~ by character, and had heard the gentlemen of the
oar OF my acquaintance from Bowlinrgreen speak Of
ten IN high and enthusiastic terms of Miss Ann Cook
oF ih'eiSence @c--and the more specially, when the
eXecTaton OF Col Sharp for her seduction was in the
nigh tone, 10 winch 1t first carried AMONGST them
But there was young gentleman from Bow Iinppreen
al That Tune, room mate and bosom friend of mine
who had been intimately acquainted with Miss 5,no
and much devoted 10 her."
This acquaintance, it seems, stimulated BeaucLa;np
not only to dees Col Sharp, but also TO admire and
also almost love Miss Cook whom, as vet he had ne
yer seem She came, however, after live with
her mother in the neighboiheod of his fathers resi-.
dence. secluded part of the country will, view TO
retire from the world and avoid the society of ALL He
determined 10 become acquainted with her, visited
iei mouse, and now outstanding evident desire on
her part TO AVOID him. persevcre3 his effort TO see
and converse with her. until length he made her 40
offer of his hand.
"She refused il. but with such burst of rccl;nr ~
would have rendered her pcrsisting in that refusal len
Told more painful. But she told me there was an in
snpera6ie objection within her bosom to marriage
but that her heart did not find that objection in me-
IN THIS, she long persisted, but would never tell me
what that fatal barrier TO my happiness was AtieDrth
resolved to take denial, but to know the secret
OBJECTION She then told with a iirrnness which
spoke that II was the voice of fate, that the hand which
should receive hers would have TO revenge the iniu
ry villain had done her. She said her heart could
never cease to ache till Col. Sharp should die throucb
her instrunenaity; that he bad blighed all her happ
ness; and while he lived, she would feel unworthy of
my love- But she said, she would kiss the hand and
adore the person who would revenge her. but that no
one else save myself, should do it.
Ono conditions, any earthly propositions she
could have made me, could have filed me with so much
delight whenever hal contemplated marriage with
ner had always esteemed the death of Colonel Sharp
necessary consequence. I nev or for moment could
feel, that could suffer villain live, who had been
the seducer OF one pressed TO my bosom as \ ,vif.
And to hear her thus require, what had so much cal
cniated on and desired was peculiarly pleasing TO me
indeed These feelings expressed TO her and told
her IT mad been my firm purpose 10 take Col Sharp,,
lite, II married her. She then consented to become
my wife, and in my ardor determined to fight Colo.
nel S! r before marriagen
al
sharp then 'sas and arrived there about the commence
ment OF the session of the legislature in 1921! He !
sought Colone! Sharp and took him to a remote spo nn
he bank OF the Kentucky river. Here he told him he
nau come, deputed by the injured Hiss Cook TO fake
his life. Sharp fell his knees and berred for
mercy, said he could not fight any man who appeared
rs the champion OF Miss Cook Beaucaarnp produced
a large Spanish knife and dirk offered Sh,rn his
choice, ana proposed fair fight. Sharp declined the
offer. "
Gle then stepped back, step, and thcuobt
from the turn OF his eye preparing to run
spraDg forward and caught him b., The rcast of T.
coat, and said, You damned villain ION SIAN
de He then fell on his knees and said nv life is
IN your hands, my friend, beg my life snare if for
nercy'S sake. let go his coat and slapped hin, in
me face, SO hard as to tilt him back on his hands
then said get Up yoa coward, and 20 Till meet I
you IN The street 10 morrow; and he rose paye
MN Kick; now said !, go yourself for to.noIroyv
shall horsewhip you in tue streets and repeal it daily
I'LL you fight me duel. IIc then began to BEG anain
called me his dear friend, every sentence Told mo
no" miserable ne was for bis conduct said his whole
estate was at or Command, and any thing we chose
to require at his hands, if would let him live for his
wife and Ch!ld's sake, and then advanced aooir ~
kncel to me. told him to stand of, YOU villain mr.
VIII take your life for the insult OF ocriTo me vo,r
estate lie said he did not mean TO insnit me br,
any thing under Heaven, he would DO which youj
require, If would spare his life. told him il ,ya,
unnecessary TO multiply words, for he would have In
XIII me or would him, SO that he had better at once
consent to fight me- and that would rive hin, ,ry ,
fight he must, or die. WHY said he my dear friend
if you were to take dirk and had sword ,gouIj
never have raised it against you. lie then affected
10 weep, and s5Id my friend if John Cools had heat
en- me to death, with stick and lad had sword
would never have raised it against bin Very good
SAID J, Colonel Sharp, You about such coward
as was told you we're Bat sir, il will only give me
the more prolonged pleasure in killing you For if
don't beat you in the streets daily, till make YOU Gri
me- or til beat you TO death the other viii
certainly do So now go sleep upon that, till meet
yon Tomorrow in the stTeetso
Next morning, GeaucbamP says he bought horse
whip with which nc intended to as5ai SHARP bpi could
not tneetn INN, and was enquiry informed dat he had
lei, town Tor Bo"ilnggTeen Eoauchamp accordingly
proceeded TO BowIiBggrcen, but Sarp bad mr., bco-
mere, nor was he able TO find him pogillsanducc his
constant efforts for considerable time 81 lc2,ofI
MISS took wrote bim letter, order 10 allure him %
her retreat He promised 10 come bat failed Tic
intention was for her to kill him with her u,yn hand
and The Phampiie says, 81 had learned hcrto fire nv,
pistols; she had practised with them I'LL She could u,r