A. Quite a number. One detachment reach Altoona and went back.
Q. Which regiment?
A. I refer to the detachment of my own regiment.
Q. Do you know why they went back?
A. My information is—I demanded a statement from the lieutenant—that General Beaver allowed the troops to do as they pleased at Altoona—to remain or to return.
Q. Was that detachment the one that marched on foot part of the way, and was escorted over the bridge at Harrisburg?
A. No.
Q. Did they get back to Philadelphia?
A. Yes; they made a march and detour near Harrisburg, but they got to Philadelphia. They were on the same train with the First City Troops.
Q. Was there any court-martial of those troops?