[2] Starting in January 1892, he worked as an assistant hangman to James Billington, who was the chief executioner of Great Britain and Ireland.
[3] Scott was scheduled to assist Billington in a hanging on 17 December 1895 at Walton Prison.
[4] No longer welcome in England, Scott moved to Ireland and was the chief executioner there until 1901.
In January 1899, he carried out three executions in a five-day stretch; he was assisted by Bartholomew Binns each time.
[5] He lost his job in Ireland when the authorities learned about his activities in England.