Colonel D. L. Hassinger, sworn:
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. You understand, I believe, the subject of evidence to-night. Will you go on and state what knowledge you have on the subject?
A. I was at the Monongahela house when Colonel Norris and Major Stewart returned, and I heard just about—he reported that he had caught up with General Brinton on his way out beyond Sharpsburg bridge, that he got out of the carriage and walked along, and had the conversation, and spoke about the order which had been sent to him through Captain Aull, and he said he gave him the substance of the order, and General Brinton had refused to obey him.
Q. Can you give the language of Colonel Norris—the exact words that Colonel Norris used?
A. Well, I don't know that I can, exactly. I do not recollect that part of it.
Q. You don't pretend now, in our statement, to give the language?
A. No. I have not heard any of the evidence at all that was before the committee, except sitting here for a few minutes.
Q. You are a member of the National Guard?