Q. Did you say to Daniel Corbus that the elevator had got to be burned—that it was a monopoly, and had got to be burned?
A. I didn't tell him that, because I was taking no active part in it.
Q. Did you tell him that the other party said it was a damn monopoly, and had got to come down.
A. Yes, sir. The railroad officials had stock in it, and they were death on railroads.
Q. You had no participation at all in what was going on?
A. No, sir; just went over to see the fire, and to see what was going on.
Q. How many were with this fellow that made this remark to you?
A. There was some four or five of them laying there, I think.
Q. Was this fellow intoxicated, did you think?
A. He appeared to be perfectly sober.