The same day I also received a notification from Mr. W. W. ——.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Who was it signed by?
A. The railroad company, per "Sam Sloan, president"—not "Samuel," you will notice it is "Sam Sloan." I also received from W. W. Scranton, superintendent, on the same day—W. W. Scranton, general superintendent of the Lackawanna Iron and Coal Company—a like notification. I should state that on the 26th I had received from Mr. Lathrop, the receiver of the Central Railroad Company of New Jersey, a like notice. On receiving this notice I immediately placed a few special policemen out, and in consulting with my advisory committee, it was thought best to swear in a number of special policemen from among our citizens, who would be willing to act in case of emergency or outbreak, or the like of that without compensation.
Q. Will you tell how many policemen you had in the city at that time?
A. I had in the city, at that time, nine—ten regular police for day and night service, and put on eight specials. I had eighteen policemen in a city of thirty-five thousand inhabitants. I run the city now with eleven policemen.
By Mr. Means:
Q. Will you please state just here, if you had any difficulty in getting men to serve as police officers, that were citizens of this city?
A. Yes, sir.
By Mr. Lindsey: