Cooke asked Beauchamp to murder Sharp as part of the agreement for marriage. He kept his promise, stabbing Sharp to death on November 5, 1825. He pleaded not guilty during his murder trial but was sentenced to be executed.
Beauchamp was instructed by Cooke to murder Sharp as a condition of their marriage, which he carried out by stabbing Sharp to death on November 5, 1825. Beauchamp denied any wrongdoing during his trial but was ultimately sentenced to be executed.