Q. Before there was any firing by the military?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Was any command given to fire?
A. No; all the officers I saw were begging the men not to fire.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. When the soldiers went up they did not attempt to injure the crowd? Were any of the soldiers hit and wounded at that time, before the firing—before they attempted to fire?
A. I saw two or three wounded right around me.
Q. Before that firing began?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. In other words, they attempted to do it without using force. Just by pressing back the crowd?