The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-01
From tie .IcshvjHe .NctionGl Banner,
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BFAUCHAMp'S CONFESSION.

We concudedt the extracts from this pam
phlet in our last, With the departure of Ur.
Sharp from his brother's residence. short
time before the entrance of Beauchamp to
take the life OF his intended victim. lie pro-
GeedS--
"When had waited long enough as
supposed, for those who had been awaken
ed by lacon's coming for DR.. Sharp. pre-
pared to complete my purpose. resolved
to knock III the alley for fear those in Bass's
room, which rs we'll as Col. soharp's door
opened upon Tie porch. migh: nor have fan
en- asleep. Besdes | knew / could easily
lure Col Sharp quickly 70 me at the back
dor, b. tccniHg myself Covington, as Col.
Sharp and the ca, ,inytons were extremely
intimate. And ii could only lure him back
into She alley | would have an opportunity
70 let him know, a. he fell, bv Whose hand
he received the stroke; for this | wished
him exceedingly 70 know, and | would have
risk etl great deal 10 let him know Who'll was.
| put IN my mask with this design, that il a
candle should be liz before Col. Sharp APP
preached nc, would keep it on, and as lie
approached would knock the candle out
with one hand and stab him with the other
Eut it lie approached me without light
4 intended to draw my mask as he approach
ed, from over my face. For 1t was so CON
structed and fastened OF as to be easily drawn
away from the face or replaced over it a.
gain. There was no moonlight, but the
stars gave light enough whercwithal 10 dis
Germ the face of an acquaintance on coming
near him and closely noticing his f.cc.
drew my dagger, aud proceeded to the door
II knocked three times, loud and quick
Colonel Sharp said, "who's thertS" "Cov
ington," / replied. Quickly Col, Sharp!
foot was heard upon the floor. saw under
the door he approached without light.
drew nv mask from my face, and mediate
ly Col Sharp opened the door, ! advanced
into the room, and with nv left band sri2eC
his right wrist, as with an iron hand This
violence Of the gras p made Cni Sharp spring
back, and trviGP to disengagc his wrist hC
said, "what Cov;ngton is thiea - replied
"Johp a Covington, sir. II dont know
you," said Col, Sharp. knew John w
) Covington." "Nly name. said is John A
} Covington"- and about the time said that
!, Mrs. Sharp, whom had seen enter tie par
) tition door, as entered the outer door, dis
appeared. She had become alarmed, | i'm
acine, by the little scufflc Col Sharp mad,
when he sprang back to get his wrist loost
from nv grasp. Seeing her disappear,
said to Col. Sharp in a tone as though wa
deeply mortified at his not knowing me-
"And did you nnt kuow me, sure cnoush|
, "Not with your handkerchief about you
, face" said Col. Sharp. For the handker
chief with which had confined my masl
: on my forehead, was still round my fore
: head. then replied in soft. conciliatinl
persuasive tone of voice. "Come to the ligh
Colonel, and you will know me-" and pull
ing him by the arm, he came readily 10 th
door. stepped with one foot bEck upon tn
2 first step out at the door and holding hi
wrist with my left hand. ! stripped my ha
and handkerchief from my head and fore
. head, and looked right up in Col. Sharp
4 sace.i Ie knew me the more readily, imagine
!, by my long bushy curly suit Of hair. II
!, sprang back and exclaimed in the dcepes
q tone of astonishment, dismay, and horln
= and despair, ever heard, Great Gotln it
IS himH" And on saving that, he fell on hi
IS knees, after failing to jerk loose his wris
! from my grasp. As he fell on his knees
o let go his wrist and grasped him by th
throat and dashing him against the facin
Z otthe door, choked him against it to kee
:, . him from following, and mutteraa in hi
H tace, "dc, you yillain," and as said that
7 plunged the dagger to his heart, lettin
'e MIN SO at the moment | stabbed him; h
Is sprung up from his knees and endeavore
~ throw his arms around my neck, saying
VI pray Mr. Beauchamp," but rs lie said tha
struck him in the face with my left hanc
OF and snocked him ms full length into til
room BY this time saw the light an
IN preaching, and dashed little way off An
'g put OH my mask then came and scuatte
id ID the alley, near the door, 70 hear if Il
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