Storia do Mogor 265.19.3

265.19.3

In the year ninety-six (1696), at the same place (Goa), they killed the commander of the fleet, named Antonio Machado Supico, by firing a blunderbuss through a window, breaking his sword. Seeing that he was not totally dead, a gentleman called Tristao de Mello, the doer of this deed, went into the house with some companions and finished him (Supico) off with sword-thrusts. In spite of this, in the midst of the pain, Supico failed not to plant his mark on Tristao de Mello, giving him a cut on the head with his broken sword. Among the conspirators was a man expelled from the convent of the Order of St. Dominic, who a few months before had held the post of Secretary of State. The reason for killing Antonio Machado Supico was his unbridled tongue, which spared neither priests, householders, nor widow women. He abused everybody in disgraceful language, and for this he was done to death by treachery. He is the same Antonio Machado who travelled with me to Agrah, of whom I spoke in the Second Part of my book (II. 178). Further, I noticed in this city (Goa), and in all its districts, much injustice done by the officials. They studied only their own convenience, interests, and consideration, without regard to the fear of God. I could recount many things under this head, but I have no wish to let myself go, and will confine myself to the following instance.