A. Yes, sir. We were on our way down to the mayor's office, and the attack stopped us, and compelled us to fire.
Q. About how many pistol shots did you hear before your men fired?
A. There was a great deal of noise and disturbance, and I could not tell how—exactly how many. There was one or two reports heard. How many I could not tell. There was a great deal of stones thrown, and a very excited time.
Q. Was the mob very demonstrative?
A. Yes; fearfully so—most terrible sight I ever saw. They seemed to be perfectly infuriated. I never saw men more like devils in my life.
Q. Hear any expressions from any of them?
A. Oh, yes; all kinds of expressions. "Kill the sons of bitches," "Take their guns," and all that kind of thing.
Q. Did you see the mayor in the vicinity of the firing?
A. No, sir; I did not see the mayor until after the firing was over. Just as the firing ceased the mayor came to us on the pavement.
Q. The man that was killed on the south side of Lackawanna avenue, was he near the corner?