Q. Here is another expression: "The Fourteenth and Nineteenth regiments disband, and refuse to fight, and many give their arms to the strikers." Was that the case?
A. That was the information at that time.
Q. Was it verified after further investigation?
A. I think it was pretty well ascertained afterwards that a portion of the military threw down their arms. I think that was developed afterwards.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. In this article, you say that there was no overt act of violence. What do you mean by that?
A. There was no overt act of violence committed by the mob at the time it was written. I didn't consider that an overt act of violence to be standing on the railroad track—that refers to a physical effort.
Q. Do you mean, that the mob had a right to stand on the railroad track and take possession of the railroad track, and refuse to allow traffic?
A. No, sir; it was written from this standpoint: that the military, instead of removing the mob who were in front of them, and who were obstructing traffic, fired on the populace on the hill side who were unarmed and spectators, and were not parties to the conflict.
By Mr. Means: