Q. You speak now of Thursday night?
A. Yes; my first introduction to the crowd. I remained some time, trying to get them to disperse. They did not offer me any violence, but refused to go, and said they would die there sooner than they would be driven off. One man there, who appeared to be a leader, had served two terms in the penitentiary. I knew him by sight. He appeared to be a leader. He was not a railroad man, and I do not think ever had been.
Q. What was his name?
A. He was killed on Saturday morning, by the Philadelphia soldiers, and, probably, I had better not name him. He amused himself up to Saturday morning annoying everybody, and was shot on Saturday morning. I became satisfied, that no force I had or could convene could hold that crowd there then, or the crowd that would likely be there in the morning. So I telegraphed to the Governor.
Q. What time was that?
A. It was after midnight. I suppose, about two o'clock.
Q. Friday morning?
A. Yes; I suppose so. I cannot give the exact time.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. It was during that night?