A. Unmistakably. I had it there ready to use, and the beck of my hand would have brought my men there.
Q. Did you know this officer that approached you and asked permission to bring his men inside?
A. He did not ask any permission—just as I have reported to you. The words were no more or less than just what I have said. The mere fact of his being there revealed to me that he had come there for that purpose. I did not wait for any request at all. The mere presence of himself and his men was sufficient for me. I took my action from what I saw.
Q. How many men were inside of the grounds?
A. That I do not know. Lieutenant Lyon can answer that better than I can.
Q. The number of men that stayed here?
A. The number of men that stayed here were eight besides Lieutenant Ash. These men I kept—afterwards, when I saw the command was gone, these men, I allowed them to stay in because I would not send them out in the streets. I told the men to join the command, but the command moved off, and these men were allowed to remain in, and were fed and kept.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Was there any formal demand made by any officer of the militia to be admitted, or request to be admitted here?
A. None, sir; except just what I told you.