Q. Was it a larger company than the rest of them?
A. I don't believe there were over twenty or twenty-five men that appeared in line when my attention was called to them. My company lay across the entrance of the paint-shop at this time, and this company was on the right. I said to one of the sergeants what is that company forming for, and he said I don't know, and I said go and see, and he came back and said they proposed to quit, and lay down their arms and go home.
Q. You didn't hear them say it yourself?
A. No; I saw the company in line. I told the sergeant to see what they were in line for, and he came back and reported that they proposed to lay down their arms and go home. I said I would like to see them try it.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. What time in the night was that?
A. It was in the morning—sometime before we started away.
Q. After daylight?
A. Yes.
Q. As late as seven o'clock?