Saint Mary's beacon., 1888-05-03

After the execution the Sheriff com
plimeEted the Leonardtown Rifles
upon their conduct On the occasion.
In April, Biseoe wrote last state
ment, addressed to Mr.. B. FL. Cana
lier. In it he asserted that he killed
Captain Dixon in self defence and that
be (Biscoe) was prepared to die; he
thanked his attorneys for their
efforts in his behalf and Ex-Sherif'
Greenwell and Jailor J. L. Connel-
ly for their kindness to him. He
also requested Father jenkins aud
Mr.. Camalier to 20 the scaffold with
him, to pray for him and to ask for
him the prayers of the people Bis
GOES last statements appeared only In
the Sun and to that journal we ac-
knowledge our Indebtedness for them /:
BIscoE's STATEMENT.
"Leonaritown, Nd, Feb. 90, 1SSs.
Il borded this mans, Capt Dixons sloope
at Biscoe's wharf, Washington, ID. c.. in
the year 1885, Angst the 26th. We was
bound 20 Great Wioommacy To have the
boat hauled out 10 have her corked. On
Thursday morning about 5 O'clock we
drifted down about Alexandria, Va. We
had no wind, but il blew later and we sailed
to MaTchills Hall. Thursday knight had
supper very late. 1t was not very late, but
Capt Dixon said il was very late. Ii was
about s O'Clock when had il. He had
not told me what time TO have supper,
therefore ] did not no what time 10 have il.
The Captain said was the laziest-boy
he ever saw. l ses Captin YOU do not ex-
pect me TO have supper and attend 10 the
sails all the same. He sed no ! don't ex-
pect that of you, but you have got TO do it
If you stay aboard of this vessel or be
knocked in the head or thrown overheard.
| ses Captain you can set me ashore right
heare, and he sed he would do no such
thing, but would carry me down the river
and throw me overheard or knock me in
tie head. We anchored the same knight
between Crany Island and the Virginia
shore about o'clock, and got under way
next morning about sunrise In the act OF
hcaving the anchor, when We got il 20 the
bow, he left and went to the wheel, and
left me THAR To hoist il on the bow. could
not hoist 800 pound anchor. and he left
the wheel and came forward and struck
me with hand speak. | sed please do not
hit me any more, and he sed you - lazy
rascal | will kill you. Saturday evening
about II o'clock we anchored off Macho-
doc Crick furled sails, went in the cabin and
went TO sleep. Next morning which was
Sunday we got under way about 5 o'clock.
After we had sailed half hour he sent me 70
hist the anchor out | could not hist it,
and he thrOwd the hatchet at me. II did
not strike me, but struck the mast and flew
overheard. After this he sed he could
pump the boat out in half the time had
been at it. sed | was the doing the best
| could. He sed was - and he
would show me wcthcr was doing the
best could. He ran down the cabin and
started back with drawing knife When
| saw him coming with the drawing knife
struck him with stick ofOake wood which
was lying on the cabin trunk and knocked
him back in the cabin. Then / went down
in the cabin and taken him up and throwrl
him overheard. About half an hour after
sunrise We was about three miles out in the
Potomac. ! Stacked the mainsell on her
and gave her all the sheet for Briton's hay.
| did not kill him with the intention of get
ting his money, but mcarley 30 defend my
self. | did get the money what was aboard
of which was IS "a, and | got shirts and
, coats and u weScoat and the clock. Ifit
had not been for Judge Magrudcr and Mr.
B. ii. Camalier would have been ded long
agow. But through the mercy Of them and
the blessed Lord have bin spaird up to thss
time. This is a true confession"