Q. Who gave that command?
A. The different officers of the regiments.
Q. Did you hear any shots fired from the crowd before the firing by the military?
A. Some pistol shots and some stones thrown.
Q. How many shots?
A. I should think there were several. I suppose about ten or twelve.
Q. Before the firing by the military?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Were any of the military struck or injured before the firing on the mob?
A. There was one of them hit with a stone.