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

stripped my hat and handkerchief from INV forehead
ana head, and looked right up in Col Sharp,s faro
re Nho" me the more readily imagine by my long
ouahy carly suit of hair. He spranc back and OK.
Claimed IN the deepest tone of establishments dismov
and horror and despair heard Great God, lbs
hiin.." And as he SAID ta: he fell on his knees after
failing TO jerk loose his wrist from nv orasp As bo
fell on his knees let SO his wrist and grasped him bv
the throat and dashng him against the facing of the
door, choaked him against il keep him from ha,or
ing aud 'nuttercd in his face, ode you villain and rs
SAID that, plunged the dagger 10 his heart LETTING
hum so at the moment stabbed him: he sprung up
tom his knees and enieayored throw his arms round
my neck, saying pray Mr.. Beauchanp but as he sa
That struck him in the face with my left hand and
knocked him his full length the room BY this time
saw the light approaching and dashc, Little way off
ana put on my 'nask-i then and sGuattcd in the
aiey near The door, to hear if lie should speak. His
wiie talked TO him, but he could not answer her
"beiore thought they could possibly have gotten
word 10 the Doctor, he came running in So soon as
he entered the room he exclaimed, Great God
ieauchainp has done tins! 1 always expected itu
The town was alarmed, and the people begau TO
crowd the house very fast. still !ur,led about the
honS2 To hear what would be said and | wished
some one 10 see me, not III the light of the candle
So That they would take ire for a negro with nv
black mask on-.tt iens ia while sss epIeayorin,
10 peep at window Mrs. Sharp came rioLi
upoa me from without the house behind me, and
cried out to the company 10 there saving she
saw the murderer. o.
But by the time they got Of c horse was out Of
the lot stopped 20 listen any one pursued me and
saw the lot full of people running GOWN after me
whereupon dashed OF and and got my coat and
hat and shoes, which had hid down near the river
'hch went considerable way further down the river
aud took the old hat and coat, in which had done the
rnurder and tying thc,. in bundle, with rock sunk
them in the river. also buried the knife near the ri
yer bank and then dressing in my proper clothes and
putting on my shoes came back into the town.
passed near Col Sarp's house 10 hear what was saw
ihg but all was now whisper and silence. But had
heard and indeed seen that Col Sharp had died with
CNsOI- u knF, t.F,.s H.
greatest anxiety. | then went to my room, creeping
up stairs as softly cat that could not hear nv
own feet touch the floor, having slipped OF my shoes at
inc door. then mt my candle and burnt my mask
and washed my hands which dirty from buryipm
The knife in the ground | then laid down with
certain calculation Of being arrested the next morn
ing, SO soon as DR.. Sharp si!Sud have inquiry made
al find was in the town. Dut such were the ilappy
feelings which pcrvaied me, and the perfect resicna,
ton which | !e 10 the will OF Heaven having accom-
rshcd my long settled purpose shat in five minutes
after laid down, fell fast asleep, and slept soundly
TIL the stirring oE the family walzod me the next morn
ing. then listened, matter Of course, for MIR
scott to come 10 examine soon as he should 90
TO Col! Sharps and hear OF DR.. Sharps exclamation
That 1t was Beauchanp. For when Scott had Ii, me
10 bed SAID wonder If old uncle Bcauciianp of w ash
ID9ton in town? lie said he did not know and
asked me 1t Col. Beauciamp an uncle of mine?
said he was. MIR Scott said he was very we'll
acquainted with Col i5"aGo' amp, and asked if nv
name was also Beauchanpt | told him il was Next
morning heard the news of Colonel Sharp's DEATH
told 10 MIR. Scott. and listened for his return TO
see me- For Chat name Scott, began give me
some uheas!ness, as had heard Col. Sharp married
Miss Scott, AID feared this might be relation as
in fact he vas. | listened for his return so soon as
he shon! go TO Col Sarp's and hear that Eeauchamp
was suspected; aud sure enough, before was done
dressing heard Mr. Scott come stamping up stairs to
my bed room lie opened my door and said good
morning Mr.. Beaucbamp | returned the salutatiou
with very pleasant potcness but Mr. Scott abruptly
Sal1' dont you think some man went TO Sharp's last
night and Killed him" put face Of great aston
ls'lnent, and replied Fgreat God, il possible. what
Col Sharp!"-"Yes," said he, ''Col. Slarp's deadp /
then stood moment, though in mute establishment
and then said show did il happen s;r' in feht:p Mr
scott SAID mo; stranger called Col S,arr IN
his door, and just stabbed him dead."-And bcreupon
ne turned about TO so Of the room bat said for
Gods sake tel! me something about this horrid affair
PAID ne II cant tell you nothing in the world about
sir ian that Col Sharp was called TO his door from
his bed and stabbed down dead upon the floor - AnJ
with that lie left The did not like his abrunt
manner as he entered the room, bat ny manner ]
saw quite removed for The moment bis suspicions-
came down stairs. and being invited By Mrs Scott
INTO the dining ROOM she told me the horrjd murder
told her, Mr. Scott had told me of it, and asked her
I'll 'here were no suspicious entertained of who could
nave been the assassin" She said that she kncy
OIL And fsier little further conversation started
to do my business in the Registers Office.
Tbs was my business. IN april preceding, I had scr,
the plots ard certificates of four surveys, togctr with The
warrant they we're made the Registers office Thee
had now as supposed lain long enough for i5p raiens
to issue had also with another plot and certificate
"hch presented of registry in the first place, telling tile
register the warrant GeI lie looked and could find
no warrant o. Survey in The Office, IN nv name | saw
therefore, at once, Thomas D. Bcauchamp by whom sent
my papers had not filed them in tho Office And behold
mere was Hat IN Frankfort, without the slaGov of
business! This frightened very much as kncv shoud
be arrested, rom what Or. Sbarp said On nu;cri,y t,
room "lf'c mas brother was dying. thought If coul,!
3" O" without ocns arrested pOba bly they would not send
ioT ne Aid this the hoped If the diversion si,od
DC treated Ia my favor, which forcsaw, and intended