County, before Beauchamp's trial began in earnest, his lawyer got a change of venue to Parke County, since the case was so well known. His daughter-in-law's parents Sanford and Rhoda Ransdell testified for the defense but to no avail. After a lengthy trial Beauchamp was sentenced to death on September 8, 1842. The gallows were constructed in Rockville, Indiana. On the morning of December 30, 1842, Beauchamp's old friend and minister, Reverend Newport, delivered a sermon outside of Beauchamp's jail cell window. Beauchamp had his last meal, said his goodbyes to his family and friends and was taken to the gallows, where a large contingent from Vigo County waited. When he was asked if he had any last words, Beauchamp said, "Goodbye," and he was hanged. On November 7, 1825, Beauchamp's cousin, Jereboam O. Beauchamp, was also involved in a fatal stabbing, with parallels to Noah Beauchamp's case. Jereboam Beachamp fatally stabbed Colonel Solomon P. Sharp in a murder that became known as the Beauchamp–Sharp Tragedy. Jereboam Beauchamp, in an effort to defend the honor of his wife, killed Sharp in his own doorway with a knife. Just like Noah Beauchamp, this Beauchamp fled and a large manhunt took place. He was captured, tried to kill himself, was saved at the last minute, was tried and hanged. Noah Beauchamp was a direct descendant of John Beauchamp (Plymouth Company), and the Quaker Ambrose Dixon, Dixon was Beauchamp's great-great-great grandfather. Footnotes References Lynchings create somber yuletide, Mike McCormack Beckwith, H.W. History of Vigo and Parke Counties, Together With Historic Notes on the Wabash Valley. 1880, Fayette Twp. - pp. 449–450. Brsby, H. C. History of Vigo County, Indiana: with biographical selections. Chicago, S. B. Nelson & Co., 1891, pages 561-563. 1785 births 1842 deaths American people executed for murder Executed people from Maryland 19th-century executions by the United States People executed by Indiana by hanging People convicted of murder by Indiana American blacksmiths 19th-century executions of American people People from Connersville, Indiana People from Edgar County, Illinois People from Vigo County, Indiana 1840 murders in the United States