Phenix Gazette

Again the Western Mail brings us a tale of horror. The following is an extract of another letter, for which we are indebted to the gentleman who furnished us with the information respecting the fate of the Beauchamps, husband and wife:-

Nat. Intell.
"Lexington, July 10, 1826.-Isaac B. Desha, charged with the murder of Baker, cut his throat on Saturday morning, the 8th, and the opinion of the attending physician was, that he could not recover. The wind pipe was cut through and he was speechless. Pen, ink, and paper were given to him, and he wrote that he was not guilty of the charge for which he was confined. This makes four persons who have, within a short time, destroyed their lives on account of the charge of murder-two for the murder of Walton, in Henderson county; Beauchamp and Desha beside the wife of the former, who stabbed herself, as it appeared from her own account before she expired. The death of Beauchamp and Desha will tend much to relieve the country from subjects calculated to inflame public feeling."

In addition to the above, the following is a letter from a friend to the Editor of the Kentucky Reporter. The Editor thinks it doubtful whether the wound has proved fatal. It is also said that Desha sent for laudanum several times, and attempted to borrow a pistol:-

"Cynthiana, July 8th
"Dear Sir-I. B. Desha cut his throat, and can't live to-day. After he did it he wrote the following:

"I am innocent of the charge made against me.
"The occasion done"—[and could not proceed.]
I. B. DESHA."