A. You know he kept sending for us to send it out to him. He left the ammunition under the guard of a detachment of cavalry. They had sabers way up at the lower end of the depot. My recollection is, when things got pretty hot, these men were no earthly account round with their sabers, and I believe a captain and some men of the Fourteenth were standing around there, too. They never reported to me for any special purpose. I sent those gentlemen out. I know I sent some of them out, for they succeeded in getting out, some from this exposed place, down to the cellar of the hotel.
Q. Was Cassatt and Pitcairn out at Twentieth street, at the time of the collision?
A. I am told they were.
Q. Did you have conversation with them after they returned?
A. I had a conversation with one of them.
Q. Did you ask them whether trains had been moved?
A. Yes; and they made answer just as I have stated. Said General Pearson told them not to move—they said General Pearson told them not to move.
Q. And did you have any conversation with General Pearson on the subject, when he came in?
A. No, sir.
Q. Did you have any consultation before the troops started with the civil authorities?