A. He said he was going to the open country, where he would entrench, and take up a position to protect his troops. Whether he was going to Butler county or further north, I do not know. That was his remark—that he was going to the open country. Where he found that open country is more than I know, if he ever did find it. We did hear that he was marching to Philadelphia.
Q. Did General Brinton say anything that would lead you to think that he did not recognize Colonel Norris as an officer?
A. Did he say to us?
Q. Did he make any remarks to that effect, that led you to think he did not recognize him?
A. No, sir.
Thursday Evening, April 18, 1878.
The committee met, at the call of the chairman, in Senate committee room No. 6. All present except Mr. Larrabee. Mr. Lindsey in the chair.
David Branson, sworn:
Q. State your residence?