Q. Was any violence used that you know of to prevent trains from running on the Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad?
A. No, sir; none was used. I would not have allowed, so far as I was concerned.
Q. By what authority did you assume charge of the Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad?
A. I think I assumed authority of the Fort Wayne from telegrams I received from Mr. Layng, who is the general manager from Pittsburgh to Chicago.
Q. What were those telegrams?
A. I was asked to take charge of the trains and engines, and to move them to places of safety.
Q. Have you those dispatches?
A. I have.
Q. Have you them here?
A. No.