A. Between twelve and half past four in the morning. I think the order calling out the troops came after the Governor's message. All left the office about half past four. General Pearson, who had written his orders about the regiment before, and I parted at the Union depot. General Pearson went down town, and Mr. Scott, Mr. Watt, and myself went to the Union depot hotel for the purpose of retiring.
Q. When you came in from Altoona did you notice the disturbance at Twenty-eighth street?
A. Yes.
Q. To what extent?
A. It was dark, and I could not see any of the crowd. I do not know how many were there.
Q. What was the crowd doing then?
A. Yelling—talking loud.
Q. Were they stopping trains?
A. I do not know; they did not stop our train. I went to bed; but it was not five minutes until I received another telegram, and another, pertaining to the business of the road. So I got up. There were a number of messages from President Scott and the general superintendent. They had an idea we could move the trains in the morning, and were giving different orders about stock and different things.
Q. Did you make any effort to move a train on Friday morning?