A. I saw the firemen only on Sunday, and it was understood then that the mob would not allow them to put water on the property.
Q. Did they ask the police officers to help them?
A. I do not know that they did. I was out there with the mayor, and we had too few men. The firemen would change their place time after time as the fire came down. A man came and said that they wanted to throw water on the fire, indicating a car burning, and the mayor said: "All right, we will protect you." We immediately formed the men to protect them, but afterwards they did not throw water on that fire at all.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Where was the mayor during Thursday afternoon?
A. I saw him in the office, I think, once or twice.
Q. Where was he during Thursday night?
A. I think in the office.
Q. Did you receive any instructions from him during the night?
A. I went to him during Thursday night to place one of our lieutenants in charge over the force at Twenty-eighth street—Lieutenant Coates. It was his suggestion, I believe.