A. No.
Q. Were you assisted at any time during the fire by the police?
A. No.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Were you protected?
A. No.
Q. Did you ask for protection?
A. No; the mob had a cannon planted at Twenty-seventh street, pointed right at the engine, and they said if you play on the railroad property we will raise you. We did not want to be raised.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Who made those threats?