Q. You had received news, then, that the sheriff of Allegheny county was shot, had you here?
A. Yes; at that time.
Q. Which afterwards proved incorrect. Was that the only reason that he gave for not accepting the proposition of Mr. Miller?
A. I am inclined to think that was the only plausible reason he gave. He didn't believe in going out and being a target to fire at.
Q. Did he make any effort to arrest the parties who were in the disturbance during Monday?
A. None that I can learn.
Q. Did he make any effort at any time?
A. I think not.
Q. Did he call for any posse to assist you in any way?
A. He swore in the next day quite a number of deputy sheriffs, but on Monday I don't think he called on any. He issued his proclamation and called and put it up, I think, in the evening, about five or six o'clock.