By Mr. Reyburn:
Q. What is your full name?
A. D. Leach Reynolds.
Q. Where do you reside?
A. At the time of this trouble I resided in the Twelfth ward, on Thirtieth street.
Q. What is your occupation?
A. I was conductor on the road at that time.
Q. Do you know anything of the causes leading to this strike?
A. Yes, sir; the more important cause of it was the abuse of the men by the petted officials, such as despatchers, and so forth, and the double-headers.
Q. What do you mean by the petted parties?