Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-02-10
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS
Councilman Williams Files An
sWer in Custer Case.
HEARING SET THURSDAY
James Prather Fined $50 for Cutting
John Foster-Charter Granted
Washington Parties.

Special Correspondence of The Star
ALEXANDRIA, Va, February 10. 1913.
An answer denying that he is q
permanent resident of Alexandria county
was filed in the corpora ton court to-
day by Councilman Julian Y. Williams
in answer TO the quo warrantO proceed
ings instituted against him by six MEM
bers of the common council in order to
GUST him from that body. Through
his attorney. G.. l.. Boothe Mr.. Will
liams asked for a jury trial. which was
granted by Judge L. c. Barley. and the
case was fixed for hearing at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning next in the corpora
ton court. The state will be represent
ed at the hearing by Commonwealth
Attorney S G. Brent
In his answer filed this morning Mr.
Williams sets forth that he erected a resi-
dence at Cottage Park. Alexandria
county as summer home He declares
further that he had no intention whatever
of making it his permanent home, still
maintaining his residence at 2O6 North
Royal street. which he owns and pays
taxes on.
to the extremely mild winter and to his
wife's health. he did not move into the
city this winter s he had contemplated.
The proceedings to Gust Mr.. Williams
the second ward on the ground that he
is a resident of Alexandria county were
instituted by six members Of common
council and filed January p last in the
corporation court
Fire Destroys Oil Plant.
The fire at o'clock yesterday after
noon. which Quilted the plant of the
Texas Oil Company. at the foot OF
Wolfe street on the river front, re-
<dlte$ in damage estimated at from
$4,000 No $4,000. The loss is COW
cred by assurance The loss on the
building. which was formerly the old
Baltimore and Ohio freight station. is
also covered by insurance. Many bar
rels of lubricating oil. together with a
quantity of tarred paper. went up in
smoke. as did a number of empty bar
rels. The fire made dense black
smoke. which kept the firemen from
the building at times. although a
number of barrels We're removed to
places Of safety from the building. The
and George Gensmer. who made a
futile effort to subdue it with pals of
water from the river. before turning in
an alarm. The fire started under the
west platform Of the building. and is
supposed to have been caused by a
A fine of so was imposed in the police
court today in the case of James Prather.
colored. charged with cutting John Fos
ter. colored The cutting followed a dis
pute over some money. and took place
at the home of Foster on South Pitt
street at 80 o'clock Saturday night.
Prather claimed he cut Foster after the
latter had attacked him. Foster had to
have his injuries dressed at the hospital
Saturday night where several stitches
were taken in the left side of his face
J. p. Brady. charged with assaulting
his wife. was acquitted. the wife claim
ing that he did not assault her. His wife,
however. claimed that at times he gets
full and his conduct then annOys her.
She desired that he take the pledge.
whereupon Brady was sworn off by JUS
tce Cation for q period OF one year, and
was thereupon acquitted.
Clyde Sullivan. charged with disorderly
conduct, was fined s..