Q. Your own understanding when you got to Pittsburgh was the civil authorities had lost all control, and were powerless?
A. When I first got to Pittsburgh?
Q. Yes?
A. Yes; so far as any force they had.
Q. They were powerless to disperse the crowd?
A. Yes, sir; so far as any force which they could control as a civil posse.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. After the burning commenced Saturday—the burning of cars—did it occur to you that it was possible for General Brinton, with the men he had there, to stop that in any way?
A. I don't know. It occurred to me.
Q. Did you take it into consideration?