By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. What date did you call upon the Governor to send you troops?
A. The 1st day of August, sir.
Q. After the conflict?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. As part of our duties is to find out about the conduct of the militia, I wish the mayor would just state what was the conduct of the militia during their presence here?
A. I can say, in regard to the militia—I don't know much about them, for I have very little knowledge of General Brinton's command that was here, for I was quite severely unwell, and was not out much, any further than going down in my carriage, and calling on General Lyle. In reference to those that remained, you are aware some of them remained here for three months, the Nineteenth, under Hartley Howard, and the First Pennsylvania. Their conduct was most excellent, so much so as to receive the encomiums, upon all sides, of every person.
By Mr. Larrabee:
Q. You say that you were at Ocean Grove at the time you heard of the Pittsburgh riots?
A. Yes, sir.