Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-02-13

that the invitations were issued b.
the family Of Mrs. Williams. Dur
ing the cross-examination Mr. Blrrel
denied that there was any persona
feeling against Mr.. Williams in th'
bringing of the quo-warranto pro
ceedings but stated that he had tn
highest regard for him and consid
cred him as one of the strongest ant
most efficient members of Council.
Councilman Charles 3. Marshal
testified that he had visited Mr.. Will
liams's residence in Cottage Park
on May 80, 1912, and had seen Mrs
Williams there at that time.
George L. Appich testified to the
fact that Mr.. Williams had placed his
residence on Royal street in his
hands for sale about a year and a
half ago but had withdrawn it about
eight months ago.
w. L. Craven, messenger OF
Common Council said that he left no
tices of meetings of council for MI
Williams at 313 Cameron street. He
had bene doing this ever snice Mr.
Williams election to Council.
Alderman JIM. Hill, who is a mem
Der of several committees Of council
with Mr.. Williams, testified that he
had been told by Mr.. Williams to
send notices of meetings of commit
tees either to Washington or to 3la
Cameron street. He said that Mr.
Williams very promptly attended al
meetings of committees.
The testimony of Mr.. Hill closed
he case for the prosecution and Mr.
Williams took the stand in his owr
defense. He answered all the ques,
tons that were put to him frankly
and without hesitation. At one time
lurinc his cross examination by Mr.
Brent he became evasive when NJ
was questioned as to the hours ne
devoted to his business in A!eXan
dria.
On his main examination Mr.. VIII
liams went thoroughly into the ques
ton of his residence testifylne to tht
Facts which were suggested in Mr.
Boothe's opening statement. he sai'
that his home on Royal street Is III;
own, that he paid the taxes, wate
and gas bills and contributed large
w to the running expenses. 1t wa
at present occupied by his mother
brother and sister, but that It was M
own home and that he could come tt
it freely whenever he desired. n
told about having plans prepared TO
the apartments over his place o1
business on Cameron street.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Williams
testimony the court took a reces
until 2 o'clock when the case wa
given to the jury.
Judge Barley's instructions to tn
! jury were as follows:
! The Court instructs the jury tina
residence is defined to be the plac
! of abode, dwelling or habltatlon 70
some continuance of time. To resid
| in a place is to abide or dwell ther
permanently for length Of time a
contradistinguished from a mer
/ temporary locality OF eXlstenc
Residence" depends upon no or
j fact or combination of circumstance
j but must be determined from all tr
facts and circumstances taken tc
gather in each particular case ar
! the declarations of party as to n
! intention if they are in conflict wit
snv reasonable Interpretation whlt
can be placed upon his acts and col
duct are of little value in determi1
ing the question of residence, al
The Court further instructs tt
: jury that if they believe from tt
evidence that Julian Y. Williams,
Or about June 1st, 1912,moved fro
n the city of Alexandria, Va, and tn
: he has had his residence there co
t tinnously since that time with h