A. Nobody except the military—not more than half a dozen. Probably the people living up there were passing up and down; but there was no crowd congregated there at all. I am unable to say to whom the order was given. He was on one side of the tank, and I was on the other. I presume it was some officer in charge; but who it was I cannot say.
Q. The object of the order was to keep the mob of people from congregating on the hill side?
A. Yes; and on the tracks.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. What was the name of the person to whom the order was given to move the ammunition.
A. That was Captain Breck—E. Y. Breck, commander of the Pittsburgh battery.
Q. Can you give the reason why he did not move it?
A. I cannot. I was not present long enough to ascertain.
Q. Could it have been moved at that time without much danger?
A. I think it could. He may have had reasons or difficulties that I know nothing about. He was on the ground all the time, and had a better opportunity of judging than I had.