Lexington, Ky., Nov. II
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MURDER-Col Solomon P. Sharp was as
sassinaed at Frankfort during the night Of Sunday
last, in the most horrible manner He was called
from his bed, at two O'Clock in the morning, by
some ruffisn, who represented himself as an old and
particular friend. residing in distant part of the
state, and who solicited lodgings, alledging that he
had been unable TO procure Them any OF the tav-
erns of the town. Col Sharp Immediately arose to
give admmission as he fancied, to an old acouaint
ance, and received stab the heart, with a
knife which in a few instants, terminated his ex
istenco. Thus far no clew has been found BY which
the murderer can be discovered. Suspicion has
fallen on an individual from a remote county, but
It IS impossible TO divine what will be the issue OF
this Gala mitous affair.


Col. Sharp was man Of fine talents for sever
al years member OF Congress recently Attorney
General for the state Of Kentucky and, at the
time Of his death, member OF the Legislature, Of
which it is presumed, he would have been con.
spicuous member. We do not recolect ever to
have heard of any occurrence which has given so
severe shock to the feelings of society," or which
has so highly excited lis indignant sensibties.
We hear from all sides, one spontaneous and uni
versal burst OF horror and execration against the
perperator OF this horrible crime.-JPhig


Mr. Sharp was. during the war Of 1879, a Re.
preventative in Congress, from Kentucky, in which
capacity he distinguished himself by his acute and
ready reasoning, and his jealous support of the
then Administration OF the Government: since
which he has been at the bar, in popular practice.
and at the same time conspicuous actor in the
political transactions Of the State in which he lived


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