Q. In all this confusion, you could see General Pearson give the command to fire?
A. Right at the moment the command to fire was given, it was kind of stopped—the confusion was—and I heard distinctly the command "fire" given by General Pearson.
Q. Where was he standing?
A. He was standing a little over half way through the square, towards the rear rank.
Q. Did the men fire as soon as he gave the command?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. They fired at his command?
A. They fired at his command.
Q. You are sure of that?
A. I am certain of it.