Gaslight Scheming: A Glimpse into the Dark Side of Washington’s Gas Empire

In a shocking turn of events, the Washington Gas Light Company’s annual stockholders meeting revealed a sinister plot to distract its investors from its questionable business practices. On March 30, 1956, at the company’s auditorium, President Everett J. Boothby presented his annual report, downplaying the company’s financial woes. Meanwhile, about 150 stockholders sat in rapt attention, their bellies rumbling with anticipation of the culinary delights to come.