New-York tribune., 1879-08-26
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WAsHNGToN, Aug. 25.-Mr. Frank Dixon, q
brother ofthe late Captain Henry NJ Dixon, arrived
in this city from Yazoo County. Miss, to-day Mr
Dixon is a young man Of high intelligence and very
agreeable address His account of the events which
led to the assassination of his brother. and of the
murder itself bear every appearance of candor and
truthfulness.
According to his account, Barksdale fired at his
brother from behind, and at a distance Of not more
than twenty-five feet BarlSsdale had boon lying
In wait in the drugstore of Dr. Mccormack the
chairman Of the Democratic County Committee
armed with shotgun. DR.. Mccormack, It may be
remembered, had been one of Dixon's most active
enemies. To show that the assassination pre-
meditated and carefully planned it seems that the
instant Barksdale fired the fatal shot, fifteen or
twenty men, armed with shOtguns suddenly ap-
peared in the streets. crying, Where is he Kill
hml Kill himlD As soon as they found that Cap
tain Dixon was down they dispersed. The day be-
fore Dixon was killed he began to prepare
q written statement of his troubles. but the
manuscript could not be found after his DEATH
His funeral was attended by a large concourse of
people, the number beng estimated at 800 which
seems to prove that he was not entirely without
friends and that his death was not regarded with
universal joy.
On the day of Dixon's funeral a meeting of Inde-
pendents was held ut Yazoo City, at which about
1900 people were present, One-third of whom were
whites 1t was determined to nominate q full ticket
and keep it in the field, even if it had to be done
with shOt-guns. There are about 800 white voters
In the county, one-thTd of whom are Indepen-
dents.
There Is a very heavy colored vote, when it can
be poled, and as most of the cOlored voters will
support the Independent ticket, which bears the
name of two colored candidates, there is every
prospect of It's success. Mr.. Dixon says however,
that there Will be more trouble before the day of
election
The regular Democrats keep up the on the
independent candidates and freely threaten to
"DixonizeD them. The latter are determined that
they VIII not yield. Mr.. Dixon says that he can
produce at any time, the duplicate keys 10 the
baot-box, which were procured by the Democratic
County Committee at expense of $4,000 or
So 800, and OF which his brother had the custody
He has also the evidence 10 show how the keys were
obtained and who were I'm the plot to stuff the bal
lot-boxes Some of the Democratic newspapers are
now trying, as one means of justifying the murder
of Captain Dixon, to calumniate the memory of his
father, who was Virginia Unionst. The following
letter shows how foul is this attempts
WASHINGTON. ID. C., Aug 4, 1860.
The Hon. A. W. RANDALL, P1stmastsr- General
DEAR SIR: Permit me 20 recommend as a most worthy
lady employment IN the Post Ohce Department MIS-
DIXON OF Virginia, resident Of thls city. Mrs.
Dixon is the widow of loyal Yrgnian, who driven
the state at the b. ginning OF the rebellion ac-
count Of his loyalty. He took service in the Union
Army Paymaser, aud continued IN II until The close
OF hOsIiities Last year he murdered by Virginia
ex-renel officer, leaving widow ana eight children
who found their home 20 unpleasant for them, even
dang geTOus, that sOut Government teams TO move them
70 this cry. They dependent for support upon
what thew earn. Iregard tis as very deserving
case and shall feel glad II suitable employment be
given 10 Mis-. Dixon. Very respectfully, your Obcdient
servant, U. ;. GRANT, General