was convicted and sentenced to hang, Mrs, Beauchamp was allowed to
Spend as much time as she desired in the dungeon cell with her hus-
band and on the night before he was scheduled to hang, they attempted
suicide first by taking laudanum and then by stabbing themselves in
the breast, Mrs, Beauchamp died from her wound, but he lived, though
in great agony, to be taken to the scaffold on July 7, 1826, and KARE
HANEKDES hanged. Because of his condition, he was supported by two
Slaves until the trap fell, THE, STORY. OF LOGAN.
by Edw. Coffman (Parthenon Bress, NeShvilfe, 63, Bh ielty ReuRgCR!
BLOODLETTERS AND BAD MEN by J#y Robert Nash, ub, by M. Evans & Coe,
New York, Copyright 1973 by Nash, Pages 9-50,
"WiiP NO MORE MY LADY" by Alvin F. Harlow, Whittlesey House, Publi-
Shers, New York. Copyrihgt 1942 by Harlow, PP 106-107,
DAILY REGISTER, Richmond, Kye, November 10, 4976, Page 13,
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was convicted and sentenced to hang, Mrs, Beauchamp was allowed to
spend as much ae. as she desired in the dungeon cell with her hus-
band and on the night before he was scheduled to hang, they attempted
suicide first by taking laudanum and then by Stabbing themselves in
the breast. Mrs, Beauchamp died from her wound, but “he lived, though
in great agony, to be taken to the scaffold on July 7, 1826, and Rex
‘MANKEDY hanged. Because of his pee ie S was jealmeds by two
slaves until the trap fell, See exogr ot fF Bk Shea NT
by Edw. Coffman (Parthenon Press, Na’ val 6B C :
BLOODLETTARS AND BAD MEN by Jey Robert at ub. by M. Evans & Coe,
New York, Copyright 1973 by Nash. Pages 49-50,
"WEEP NO MORE MY LADY" by Alvin F. Harlow. Whittlesey House, Publi-
shers, New York, Copyrihgt 1942 by Harlow. PP 106-107,
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DAILY REGISTER, Ri ‘chmond y Ky., November 18, 1976,
BEAUCHAMP, Jeroboam 0,
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Beauchamp , é Bae white native of Simpson Co., Kye, Was a
Glasgow attorney who had read law under Solomon P, Sharp, one of the
most distinguished members of the Kentucky bar whe had served two
terms as a Member of Congress and a term as State Attorney General,
Beauchamp became enamoured of Anne Cook, a woman who was 1? years
his senior. Miss Cook had borne an illegitimate child which she
claimed was fathered by Sharp who. had seduced her, This Sharp de-
nied, but NBEXXESSK Miss Cook persisted and agreed to marry Beau-
champ only on the condition that he avenge her honor, He challenged
Sharp to a@ duel which Sharp scornfully declined, Beauchamp and
Ann were married in 182), her honor unavenged,and EHX her accuasa-
tLons seemed forgotten, In 1825, Sharp was elected to the State
House of ‘Representatives and was considered the leading candidate
for Speaker. On the night of Nov. @, 1825, Beauchamp went to Sharp!
house in Frankfort and lured him to the door where he stabbed the
prominent politician to death, At his trial, he stated that he had
oecome enraged when he heard that Sharp was spreading rumors to the -
effect that Mrs; Beauchamp's illegitimate child had actually been
Sired by a mulatto and that this had prompted the assassination. He
EAUCHAMP, Jeroboam 0.
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Beauchamp, Persea white native of Simpson Co., Ky., was a
Glasgow attorney who had read law under Solomon P. Sharp, one of the
most distinguished members of the Kentucky bar whe had served two
terms as a Member of Congress and a term as State Attorney General,
Beauchamp became enamoured of Anne Cook, a woman who was 17 years
his senior. Miss Cook had borne an illegitimate child which she
claimed was fathered by Sharp who. had seduced her, This Sharp de-
nied, but NBXYXESBK Miss Cook persisted and agreed to marry Beau-
champ only on the condition that he avenge her honor. He challenged
Sharp to a duel which Sharp scornfully declined, Beauchamp and
Ann were married in 182), her honor unavenged,and ENZ her accuasa-
tions seemed forgotten, In 1825, Sharp was elected to the State
House of ‘Representatives and was Considered the leading candidate
for Speaker. On the night of Nov. g, 1625, Beauchamp went to Sharp!
house in Frankfort and lured him to the door where he stabbed the
prominent politician to death, At his trial, he stated that he had
become enraged when he heard that Sharp was spreading rumors to the
effect that Mrs, Beauchamp's illegitimate child had actually been
sired by a mulatto and that this had prompted the assassination. He
BEAUCHAMP, Jeroboam 0,
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neds Taos white native of Simpson Co., Ky., was a
Glasgow attornsy who had read law under Solomon P, Sharp, one of the
nost distinguished members of the Kentucky bar who had served two
terms as a Member of Congress and a term as State Attorney Generals
Seauchamp became enamoured of Anne Cook, a woman who was 17 years
his senior, Miss Cook had borne an illegitimate child which she
Claimed was fathered by Sharp who had seduced her, This Sharp do-
nied, but NEKIXEBBK Miss Cook persisted and agreed to marry Beau-
h y on the condition that he avenge her honor, He challenged|
Sharp to @ duel which Sharp i
Ann were married in 182),
tions seemed forgotten,
Beauchamp went to Sharp!
to the door where he stabbed the
prominent politician to death, At his trial, he stated that he had
e enraged when he heard that Sharp was spreading rumors to the
effect that Mrs. Beauchamp's illegitimate child had actually been
sired by a milatto and that this had prompted the assassination. He
