Q. Was there anybody that offered violence to you?
A. No.
Q. Was any attempt made to burn the house of the sheriff?
A. I did not see anybody there, but I heard that there had been parties at the house.
Q. You saw nobody there?
A. I did not get home until near morning. I was out on the hill at Twenty-eighth street.
Q. Were any threats made that you heard?
A. I did not hear any, but I heard of them.
Q. Did you assist on Saturday in raising that posse?
A. I tried to get some parties.