Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-01-20
Ths Beauchamp Tr.peav.


The facts of this thrilling occurrence which has
again been brought to the public notice through
the drama Of sybi, nov being performed in the
principal cities, are correctly set forth in The fOl-
loving statement and certificates. The incidents
and characters in the play are so much perverted as
to retain very little resemblance to the facts The
letter which we publish below was addrss ed by the
son Of Col. SHARP to- the Editors of the Louisville
JourRet
GESTtENES The performances at the Theatre this city, last
Eeek Of play entitled Sybii, healded founded upon the
and the recent Issuing Of novels up IN The
same are all Islander upon the truth Of history
ana tue character Of who filed Important trusts in the
state Of Kentucky that public sill properly appreciate
the motive that induces to ask you the publication Of the
Sharp Most Of the incidents in It almost verbatim
from yndcaton Of his character published short time after
Yours, respectfully, s.. Il SHARP.
Solomon P sharp born in the county Of Washington
der in the Revolution and fought in the celebrated battle Of
Kings Mountain In SolomOns infancy his father removed
ed dangers difficulties with the Indan At the age Of
nineteen without the advantages of schools society,"
application, and the aid Of elesr, discriminating
mind he rapidly acquired information ami business in his pro
Kentucky legislature from the county Of W ren and dis
charged ais duty with such zeal and ability as to insure him the
reKard still higher promotion During the Of lel he
elected Congress om the district n which he resdsd and
capacity four sessions. At this time
assembled in Congress sless body that
together in this country s. p Sharp sufficient
" ranked as talent be put upon the
portaut committees, the Committee Foreign Restons Mr..
Calhoun cUmpmented him by saying He OF the most
cearheaded that had crossed the maintains His
Congress matter of history. In the ISIS
1919 again member Of the House Of Repre-
senteyes Of Kentucky from the comfy OF arFe and perform
his duties the satisfaction Of his csns tuen 1t vas dur
ing his services the Legislature that he became acquainted with
Mss Eliza T. Scott daugtr OF the late Dr. John NJ Scott,
he married the I7t OF De,ember, ISIS This caucc-
ton was he fruit OF an aren't and dsnereed attachment on
his side sincerely coated on hers IL brought MN nothing
but excellent, aniabe and beaut ul wife, 10 whom he
maned wholly devoted ua the day Of his DEATH In e2l Gov
Adais appointed Am Attorney Of me state o. Kentucky
after which time he removed with his family to Frankfort From
this time he devoted himself to the duties Of his Office and
fsion, with remarkable the docse Of the
win show. In 1875 he eectea member CT the State
mediatey attending his murder the following
O'Clock the of the meeting Of the slature in No
ing the door the back part OF his house fronting private
alley and adjoining the room in which he slept Upon opening
Sss Red the tavern and could not he aceommeste Col
Sharp him walk in the tine extending him his
hand, saying he would have bed prepared for him The
assasin without any intmation his mure-ous ntentisn
took the the time fatally stabbed
This cowardy JerObosm 0. Beau hsmP
evidence except his improbable confession that Col
Sharp his murderer Upon hearing slight
Goufe Mrs Sharp Immediately the cane
and found her husband upon The hooF DYING and in few
ments he expired without having spoken word.
The sensation produced in Frankfort was Intense beyond de
voted reward Of Thousand dollars Tor the apprehension Of
the murderer The legislature which day,
voted without dissenting voice. reward OF three thousand dol
lars from the public treasury they also resolved to
LETT token respect
ceased during the session.
his Col sharp mild and aabe in his morals
exemplary and in the performance Of his duty
mined, fearless, neXiOe He generous
being of those practical working
neither wasted his his time The following
Mrs sharp, shortly fer the death
will show what his compeers thought Of him.
Dear Madam We have known Col shsrp, init
maey. during last twenty of his life As lawyer
had few equals and superior in the state His patriotism
acknowledged by a, his talents denied by
he had peculiar aptitude The powers
very vigorous mind mOsthappy balanced He Consequent
y possessed elevated, serene, and almost mperurabe
pain upon adverse party, his his counsel
Though capable of elOquenc he rarely INDUCED decama
He seemed 20 rely exclusively his investigation
argumentave powers which be possessed in very eminent
But Col sharp merely the distinguished
the profound and the able advocate he
able for the extent and his
aror for information quenchless constitution
favored his aspirations. 1t finely elastic, capable
ntensy Of application, without injury his habtua good
health. He assuming in his department. unpretendng
conversation placid his disposition and mild and cgncaoy
in his He the arcer OF his fortunes He
had acquired wealth and distinction. occupied
large space public mind rapid expan.
the time his death. In the walks of private m Col
Sharp amsble he distinguished the theatre
public life We considered Col. Sharp great and good
We depOred his DEATH not merely private hut
pdbc calamity. and have doubt that when political
day shall have subsidized be will be aecOnately
proudly remembered hy the Peep of Kentucky
distug citizens. You will perceive, Madam,
attempted denea0n of the public
Of your deceased husband. The limits letter
fOrdit FOrthat purpose volume would
sympathy with and profound respect
you personally. JOHN ROWAN,
JOHN ADAIR,