A. I think so; although some of the passenger men may have been in sympathy with them.
William Ryan, recalled:
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Please state whether it was discharged men, or whether it was men who were then in the employ of the railroad company who first prevented the trains from going out, either by persuasion or by interference?
A. As far as I could see it was men still in the employ of the company. On the morning that this occurred they conversed about it. I suppose in that way they persuaded them not to go out.
Q. Was it known then what men would be discharged under this order?
A. No, sir; it was a mystery to all.
Q. Can you give us the name of the flagman who refused to go out first?
A. Harris, his name was. I gave his name in as Gus. Whether it was proper or not, I don't know.