A. It seems to me the warrants were issued on Thursday afternoon or Friday morning, but I am not positive about that. I can refer to the warrants and see.
Q. How long did you hold them before you got notice that the information was withdrawn.
A. I think the warrants were held by me—I am not positive about the time that they were issued to me—but it seems to me that the warrants were in my hands; just one day and night.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. Were not your instructions to quietly take those men?
A. My instructions were to quietly take those men up. They were my instructions. At the time the warrants were issued there was considerable excitement, and the instructions I got in relation to it were that after the excitement allayed somewhat, the warrants could be quietly served without bringing about a conflict, and owing to the pretty slim police force, it was considered wise to wait until the trouble would be over.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Who gave you those instructions?
A. The mayor—the chief of detectives, I think it was. I do not say the mayor, but one of my superior officers, I know it was.
Q. Who was the chief of detectives at that time?