The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-19

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. N.-James
Smith. colorcd. who so brutally mufIef-
cd Miss Margaret Drown was hansed At
Upper Marlboro to-day.
He was removed from this city yester-
day by the Sheriff Of Prince George s
county after having been baptized Inc
baptism took place in the jail.
a large iron tank used for bathing phr-
poses was pressed into service. THIS tar X.
which is about by feet and feet deep.
contained topid water within foot Of the
top. Rev. l.. II. \. BraXton. pastor o.
Calvary Baptist church. oiiiciated at me
ceremony Wearing a robe of black c."ih.
Smith got into the tank and was IN
mersed. lie responded 10 the lest queS-
tions of belief I'm q clear voice.
Interested spectators of the scene were
"A number of prisoners who We're let odt
of their coils for tho purpose. Matthews.
convicted OF the murder Of James irwin.
I'm Charles county. Prof. jules, the con-
idence man. and John Nj Nolan, who
shot Edward and Harry Green last Satur-
day night We're among the prisoners.
Matthews was much impressed with the
ceremony.
lie was then placed I'm the jail van and
driven 10 the station. where the party
boarded the train for Upper Marlboro.
Smiths trip from Baltimore 10 MARI
boro' was not interrupted by anything
exciting. I'm fact. IL was so quiet. and he
was so careless about the morrow that
he fell asleep after reaching Bowie and
slept until the train stopped at Marlboro.
He was surprised 10 sec crowd gathered
ther. did not seem 10 fear their pres
cnce. II was curiosity that had attracted
the crowd. They followed the sheriff
and HIS prisoner from the station 10 the
Jail Tho sheriff and Smith were in a
wagon and the crowd trOtted along be-
hind.
As soon as the wagon arrived In front
OF the jail and before the driver attempt
cd 10 stop his horse Smith. in n humor-
Gus tone. said. "Woll. We have reached
our destination" The keeper Of the JAIL
Robert W. White. had the front gate
open 10 receive the prisoner.
Inside the fail Smith chatted pleasantly
with all tho newspaper representatives
and seemed more az ease than he was
when he was taken 10 Marlboro. for trial
Father James 4. Cunnane called and held
a short conversation with him.
Tie scene Of the crime for which Smith
Is 20 suffer death was Scat Pleasant.
which IS iust beyond the limits Of the
District Of Columbia. I'm Prince George S
county. The victim. Miss MARGARET
Drown. was an adopted daughter OF Mrs.
Drown who keeps n house for summer
boardors Smith was a trusted house
servant.
Tuesday evening. July %, 1906. about c
o'clock while Mrs. Drown and hoardcr5
were in Washington. Miss Margaret went
10 her room 20 dress for dinner.
Mrs Drown returned from Washington
about o'clock. She called her daughter
from the front door. but received no
answer. Thinking Marraret was sleeping.
NIrl n +
tempted 10 open the door. Finding II
was locked she called her several times.
Dr.. Adolphus Miller. who was I'm the
house went 10 her assistance. but Mrs.
Drown forced the door before he reached
the room. She found the eirl dead. her
throat cut The girl had been dressing
when Smith entered the room and was
apparently standing near the bureau
fastening her gown
Smith was captured I'm Washington
early on the following morning.
He made a confession i'm which he said
cast reflections on the young wOman's
reputation. but the story was not be-
leved.
lie was born and grew up in Berkeley
county W. Va. and was raised by Mrs.
Eversolc. who lives at 80 east Capitol
street. Washington, where he was cap
tured II Is said that ne was at one time
a Pullman car porter.
The murdered girls name was Margaret
Alexander. and she was born in Ansonia.
Conn. on the death Of her mother she
went 20 Washington and was adopted by
Mrs Drown. She assisted her foster
mother at first in lunchroom on north
Capitol street and later In her boarding
house. az Seat Pleasant. She was quiet
unassuming. Industrious girl