Q. Not until after?
A. Not until afterwards.
Q. Did the chief of police make any arrests, to your knowledge, prior to the conflict between the troops and the mob?
A. No; they made no arrests so far as I could learn. It seems they were under the impression that they were almost entirely powerless with the meager number they had to arrest them.
Q. They didn't feel strong enough to cope with the mob without greater assistance?
A. No, sir.
Q. Were any arrests made that afternoon?
A. Yes; a great many arrests.
Q. By what authority—by whom?
A. Well, by the chief of police—they made the most of the arrests.