Q. What time was it that you visited the scene of the riot?
A. From half past two to three. Do you wish to know anything in regard to the interview with the authorities?
Q. Yes; I would like to have you relate the interview with the city authorities?
A. I mean with the railroad authorities.
Q. Relate the interview with the railroad authorities?
A. By the time we had arrived at the private house, in Allegheny, the depot was in flames, and I think also the elevator. So that they answered in a word, that all the mischief had been done which they could sustain, and they had no proposition for a compromise to make, and it is just to say, that they would have said the same if they had other interests. They plead also the general interest of the community as a reason for not treating with those in rebellion against the authorities. I know nothing whatever in regard to the conduct of the city authorities, except what could be observed from the outside of the building—the city hall—the new city hall—from five to seven o'clock—the formation of the companies—they went up to the scene of the riot, and their return, which I witnessed, that was all.
Q. Companies of citizens?
A. Citizens—young men mainly. Mr. McCune, and myself, and some others were with the mayor at the time of the issuance of the first proclamation, reading, I think, in this way: "Veterans, to the rescue. Meet at city hall at ten o'clock," I think, "the citizens will follow you."
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Whose proclamation was that?