A. General Latta told me if called on, that he had abundance of troops in the city of Pittsburgh to take care of anything that might arise—under General Pearson.
Q. Did you have any communication with General Pearson?
A. No; if General Pearson asked me any question about transportation of troops, I told him what was proper under the circumstances; but I do not recollect of having any from him.
Q. Had you ever had any strikes on that road prior to this time?
A. We had a strike in 1860, when I was general superintendent of the road—a small affair that didn't last but a few days—principally among some of the engineers and some of the shop men. But I believe we had no strike or trouble with our people from that time up to the occurrences last summer.
Q. What steps were taken at that time to control it by the company?
A. Simply notice to the men engaged in it, that if the wages or arrangements of the company did not suit them, to peaceably go away.
Q. Was there any attempt, at that time, to molest or disturb the property of the company?
A. Nothing at all, except stoppage of the trains.
Q. There never has been any strike before where there was an attempt to destroy property?