By Senator Reyburn:
Q. The object was not to use force, but to try and press the crowd back?
A. That is it. They were going to push them away. Then the crowd commenced cheering, and I saw two or three bayonets twisted off, and then a lot of stones were thrown at the military. General Pearson came back to me then, and said he was going to the office—was going to get more troops. He then went away. I could not get out. Then they commenced firing.
Q. What time was that?
A. About five o'clock on Saturday afternoon. I could not get out until the firing was all over and the crowd dispersed.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Were not shots fired from the crowd before the firing commenced?
A. Yes; two shots were fired. I was near to the men.
Q. Fired at the military?
A. Yes; and stones came around and clouded the horizon.