A. I heard General Brinton give that order when the crowd was running. Of course, it was my duty to see that it was done.
Q. When they commenced firing how far were you from General Brinton?
A. I cannot tell exactly. General Brinton had gone front. I thought he was with General Pearson, and I was standing where he left me. He didn't ask me to follow him, and I stopped there. He went up towards the sheriff's posse. They were apparently in among the crowd right where that little watch-tower was or is.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. You say you heard an order?
A. To cease firing. I thought I heard an order to fire before that.
Q. Before there was any firing by the troops?
A. I thought I heard an order to fire—commence firing.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Did you see who it was that fired first?