Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-29
WATSON'S AUTO SOLD
CRED DEVIL" BRINGS SUN OF
1,57s AT AUCTION.
Sale Made Under Proceedings Brought
by District-Proceeds Subject
to Litigation.

The news that property of J. M. A. Wat
son, including his famous red devil tour
ing car, was to be sold at auction brought
a crowd of nearly 900 people to the auc-
ton rooms of James w. Ratcline this
morning The sale be- N shortly after 10
o'clock, the Wintoa touring car being first
put upon the block The bidding began at
81 600 and was confined to four or f1ve per-
sons who are in the automobile business or
engaged in handling second hand vehicles.
The amount of the bids rose rapidly until
the $3.50 mark was reached. when they
advanced dollar at time until the ma
chine was knocked down to Cook & Owes
ney, automobile dealers, for the sum of
S1,57S. The balance Of the property sold
included a pair of boxing gloves, fencing
set. reller-top desk. revolving chair. Oliver
typewriter and small iron safe, the amount
realized for these being $11S.76
1t was apparent that the greater portion
of those in attendance at the sale were
drawn by mere curiosity, for the reason
that the bidding was confined to very
few. These bid promptly. The time con-
sumed in disposing of the Watson property
was about half an hour.
Proceeds in Hands Of Receiver.
It was stipulated today between Attor-
neys Wolf and Rosenberg, representing
Mrs. Watson, and Attorneys A. B. Duvall
and E. H. Thomas, appearing for the Dis
trict Of Columbia, that the proceeds derived
from the sale of the Winton touring car
and attachments shall be held by Frank h.
Stephens, receiver in the cause of the DIS
trict against Watson, to await the deter
mination of Mrs. Watsons claim against
the auto. The stipulation further provides
that eff the court shall determine that MRS
Watson is entitled to the amount claimed
then the receiver shall pay over to her at
-l-s,~ he int
touring car, with light, baskets, clock and
tools, shall realize sum less than the
amount claimed. then the sum realized shall
be paid to her attorneys in the event the
court shall determine that she is entitled to
the said sum-
The National Electrical Supply Company
has entered a claim for the two ''Never-out
gas head lights found in Watson's posses
sion. The lights, according to the claimant
company, never belonged to Watson, but
are the company's property
Affidavit Filed Claiming Exemption.
James M. A. Watson early this morning.
through Attorney Stuart Mcnamara. filed
an affidavit in reference to the auction SALE
He informed the court that among the ar
ticles to be sold were one iron safe and one
typewriter, stand and cover. He added
that the District of Columbia has attached
1891 II belonging to him. on deposit In the
Central National Bank, and Is about to
condemn the same and appropriate it to It's
own use. Watson further explained that he
is married man, the head of family and
a householder residing in the District.
The iron safe and typewriter, with stand
and cover, said Watson, were part and par
Gel of his household furniture at his place
of residence, 1925 Columbia road. and, he
contends. the same were exempt from any
distraint. judgment, levy and sale. Contin-
uing. Watson set forth that the $331.17 in
bank were his earnings, which he deposited
in bank upon the receipt of the money dur
ing the months of April and May, 1903, as
an account for provisions for himself and
family. OF this sum, it is stated, $23S. so
represents his earnings on the basis Of 500
a month for two months, he being an actual
resident of the District, who provides for
the support Of a family therein. He AYERS
that the sum of $23S. so Is exempt from at
tachment. levy, seizure or sale by attach
ment. execution or any other process or
proceeding of any court, judge or officer of
any court in the District, and he claims
the money. (which Is his earnings as afore-
said Is exempt from any condemnation or
Judgment. = :, .