A. That I could not say; he was right with the soldiers, and you could not see right over their heads.
Q. Was not he in front of the soldiers?
A. He was right on abreast with them.
Q. Could not you see Fife and who was with him?
A. I could not see who was behind me. I could see the front. I could not discern the men who was behind the front men.
Q. You heard Pearson give the command to fire?
A. Charge bayonets first. I was one of the fellows that was sticking around.
Q. What were you doing, trying to keep it off?
A. I went up there—I was a sworn officer of the railroad—and I thought I would try to do what I could.
Q. Had you tried to quell it?