Pittsburgh, Wednesday, February 20, 1878.
Pursuant to adjournment, the committee met at three o'clock. All present except Messrs. Means, Reyburn, and Torbert.
William N. Riddle, being duly sworn, testified as follows:
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Where do you reside?
A. In the city of Pittsburgh.
Q. What is your business?
A. Cashier of the Penn Rank.
Q. State whether you had any negotiations or any conference with the strikers during the riots of July last, and if so, what it was?