A. Yes, sir. In this case of our colliery, the house of the man who was working as a pump-man—he had been working in the mines for years—been foreman at one time—his house—his house was visited twice, pistol shots fired into it, stones thrown at it, he was stoned and forced from his work; and another man, who was working with me was stoned, his house was stoned several times by parties, in the night. Who they were, we cannot tell, of course.
Q. Where men didn't obey the advice of those men that threatened them, was it generally followed by violence?
A. It very frequently has been.
Q. Has it been generally followed by violence, so far as your observation and knowledge extends?
A. No, sir; I wouldn't say generally, because threats have been so common. I could hardly say it was general; but, as a rule, men have been intimidated by the threats.
Q. I want to know whether, where they didn't obey the commands of these men that made the threats, and didn't cease work, whether that was generally followed by violence?
A. That is a very general question.
Q. So far as your observation extends?
A. I wouldn't say generally; no, sir; I would say that it has been frequently followed by violence.
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