A. I won't be sure about that. I saw some of the officers strike up the guns with their swords, and I saw some pulling of the men backwards inside the square. Then, just right after that, there was a general volley right along the line.
Q. A volley or a scattering fire?
A. File firing—each man for himself.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Did you hear any order given by any officer to fire?
A. No; nor do I believe any order was given. I say that, for the reason that, had there been an order or command given, there would have been simultaneous firing, but it seemed to me, when the fighting commenced, that everybody was taking care of himself.
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. That is, they were protecting themselves from something that was going to injure them?
A. No; but as fast as a man got his gun loaded he would fire, and as fast as the others could get a brick they would throw it.
By Mr. Lindsey: