Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 / Read in the Senate and House of Representatives May 23, 1878

by 1877 Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July

A. None, that I know of.

Q. Was there any made after that time, or where did the crowd go, and what became of the inmates of the office?

A. The attention of the crowd was drawn away from that part over towards me, and the party who came out from the shops.

Q. Had you been informed they were in danger?

A. Yes, sir.

Q. And that is the reason you went down there?

A. Yes, sir.

Q. And after you got there, and found the young lady in a fainting condition, you did not consider it advisable to take them away from there, and didn't do so?

A. I didn't? consider it advisable to take them away, and made no effort so to do.

Q. You did not consider it advisable?