Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-07
Brice Preparing to Die.
HIS EXECUTION FIXED Fob MKT FRIDAY-RRII0IC


Il HIS 1AEClTIOS FIXED Fob FRIDAY-RxII0I0CJ
SERVICES AT THE JAIL
The action OF the supreme Court OF the Distric,
In Closing Its Nay term on Saturday fixes the exc
cution OF Edward Brtce, colored. convicted OF The
| murder Of Peter Washington, fellow employee at
the B. & P. Z K. restaurant, for Friday next, be
tween and 10 O'Clock In the morning Tho sen
| tence imposed by Judge Wylie named the Friday
succeeding the adjournment OF the Court in Gen.
eral Term as the day for the execution. Brice wa.
defended by Mr.. E p Phelps and on the tria
oel1w but one exception was taken-that as to the
swearing OF juror who was OF Israellte faith on
the Blo.e with head uncovered. This point was
virtually abandoned when the case went up. Mr.
Phelps. however, raised the question that by the
terms OF the sentence there was not sufficient time
lett the condemned man for preparation. The
court, however, did not act On this point Although
there have been two unsuccessful Efforts made ts
secure communication OF sentence, there will be
another appeal made for Brtcc by his friends who
have hopes OF saving his life.
B:1ce was born and reared in Prince Georges
county, Nd. and had lived here nearly his entire
lie most OF the time being employed as waiter.
he resided in South Washington, where he held his
Street He attributes his sad position on the fact
that he had an ungovernabie temper. Since his
commitment to Jail he has made his Bible his con-
slant companion. While admitting that he ought
70 be punished. he thinks that he should not suffer
death, and insists that When he took up the knife
h struck the blow which proved fatal he intended
only TO wound him. He says, however. that should
he be called to so TO the gaiovs he IS ready and Is
ton. Rev. John Roberts, OF ST. Pau'S Methodist
chapel and president Of the colored christian asso
citation. conducted services A table was spread in
the rotunda, and the last sacrament administered
Franz VI nor, convicted OF wife murder. who OcCu-
pies cell adjoining BriceS, accompanied Brice to
the communion table and took part with MIN In the
service.
A COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO SELECT PAsToR-
The Congregational church held business meet
ins on Thursday evening last, and appointed COM
Iaittee TO select pastor and report not sooner
than the third Thursday in September. The men,
br-rs OF the committee are Hon. Charles Beardsee,
President W. W Patton, j. b. johnson. George p
Whittlesey and \. l. Barber. The committee has
elected Nj. BedrtiSlee chairman and Mr. Whittle-
sey secretary. Messrs. Beardslee and johnson are
subcommittee On temporary supply.
AI.xaudrIa Affair.".
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
FoRCIBLs ESTsAxCE-Some excitement was
Created near Columbus and Wolfe streets yeSter-
day morning. The police held u warrant Tor the
arrest Oh u young colOred man named Madela.
Thinking that He was at the house Of his father,
on Columbus street. Lieut.. JAS. Smith took o
posse OF policemen. went TO the door, which was
them admission. saying that young Nadella was
net In the house and di Tot live there. After
some parley the police broke In the door, entered
and searched the house but did not find Nadela
PROPERTY SALE-On Saturday afternoon several
real estate sales were made at public auction. The
aesigneeS OF the German bank sold neat two
story frame house with lot, built by the late John
A.Rudd on the south side o. Prince street, between
ROYAL and Pitt streets, with bay window ON the
side and also modern improvements, to P. K.
Davidson at $3.50. smaller two-st0ry brick
hou-e, with lot adjoining, was bought by J. Mar
riott Hill for Sl,2lO The Isaacs property on King
street. opposite Lannon's hail. q large twO-StOrg
frame with store &C., was bought at 81 sS5 by Hugo
ECriOTth
NoTEs.-George Colbert, young man who lives
on Shooters Hill. was Slightly hurt Saturday after
noon by the accidental discharge Of a gun In the
hands or ID. SimpSOn.-Rev ). 8. Moore has been
appointed TO the charge OF the new parish Of Upper
Truro. IN Fairfax county. near THIS clty.-A meet
ing 10 Organize i Confederate Veteran Camp will
be held IN the council chamber, at the market
building, to-night.-The funeral Of Mr.. George
Williams TOOK place from St. NaTy's church yeSter-
day afternoon.-The Blaine aud Logan Club, No.
i, nave displayed the American flag. with the
street In front of their headquarters-TheJ Jour
neymen TatlorS' Union held meeting at George
Appich's, Oh King street. Saturday night, and dis
cussed matters relative to the craft.
The Man.Ox-War SWatara Damaged.
The New York Tribune OF yesterday says: The
man-of-war Swatara, now anchored north Of Bed
loe's island. presented q diiapidated appearance
yesterday, resulting from her being into by the
Cunard steamship Aurania on Friday night. The
AuraIa struck the Swatara ON the port bow
carrying away the port cathead and the foreyard
arm, tearing away the SAIL starting the forecastie
deck. carrying away the swinging boom and sew
eral S,uddlngsai boomS, and doing other damage.
~ was found that the Swatara had been damaged
To the extent VI s3 500 and that the Aurania was @
oiane Tor the coliislOn The Aurania hid her fore
top gallant mast carried away. The Swatara was
10 sail on Tuesday with the rest OF the north
the navy yard for repairs, which will probably take
couple OF weeks.