A. They appeared to fire in the air.
Q. How did these men of this side? You say they turned and fired the other way?
A. No, sir; those men in front wheeled round this way, and fired down Twenty-eighth. Fired up first and then——
Q. Where did they deliver their first fire—the men on that north side of the track?
A. They fired some of them right up square—down below the car. I could not see on account of the cars.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. You are positive that the firing did not come from that side of the line next towards Liberty street first?
A. I am positive it did not, for the first firing commenced along the side of the hill—that part I saw.
By Mr. Dewees:
Q. How far was General Pearson out from the military when this command to fire was given?