A. Yes; they just got ahead in front of the horses and caught the horses by the head, and swore they would shoot the drivers if they would go any further.
Q. But they did not assault your men?
A. They interfered in every way they could. One of our men caught a man going along with a sword-cane punching holes in the hose, and he knocked him down, and took it away from him. They have that cane now.
Q. Did you not have one of your fire engines in position to play on the fire when the police offered to protect you from the mob, but your men did not then play on the fire?
A. The chief engineer can tell you that. I was not present when that occurred.
Samuel M. Evans, sworn with the uplifted hand:
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Where do you reside?
A. At 190 Fourth avenue.