A. General Pearson's command, I think, was dispersed, but I do not know it. I know this, that there were there soldiers that came with General Brinton's command, because some of them came down to the Union depot with messages.
Q. Had any property been fired or burned at that time?
A. Up to the time that I left no property had been burned.
By Mr. Means:
Q. Would it not have been natural, under military discipline, for the military to have held their position when they had obtained a position?
A. I think they ought to have gone up on the hill.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. When you returned from Blairsville, you said you expected to meet your old employés. Now, during all these negotiations, were the old men and the married men, that you have spoken of as being retained in your employ, engaged in this riot?
A. Not to my personal knowledge or observation. The majority of them were running.
Q. Did they make any complaint or any demand upon the company of any kind?