A. Yes, sir. Then we come under the act of 1864, which, I suppose, was the case in this instance.
Q. If the civil authorities in the locality should retire and do nothing towards the suppression of the riot, then you deem it the duty of the military to preserve the peace?
A. Yes; I would not hesitate a moment.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Would you not regard it the duty of both military and civil authorities to coöperate?
A. I would have the military support the civil authorities, and I think the latter ought to appear somewhere all the time, even if not in any great force, or with much power, because the rioters must be arrested and tried by civil authorities.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. And the military is to support?
A. Is to support.
By Senator Yutzy: