Q. One question about this plundering and thieving: Were those parties discharged the same day that they were arrested—on Sunday?
A. The same day—Sunday.
Q. Then the arrests amounted virtually to nothing?
A. Yes; except in saving the property of the company, or whoever it belonged to.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Was the mayor present when you offered protection to the firemen, at the fire engine, when they proposed to throw water on those burning cars?
A. Yes; the mayor was present. One of the firemen asked him, if he would protect them, and he said yes, and the fireman said, that is what we want. Then they made the attachment, but did not throw any water afterward on the fire.
Q. Did they make any proposal to the mayor, to take an active part himself—to hold the nozzle?
A. No; I do not think they did.
By Senator Reyburn: