A. At the Union depot, the idea was to get away so as we would not get the ill will of these men; that they would probably disperse at this time.
Q. Did I understand you, that you disbanded for fear of exasperating the mob?
A. Yes—with this number of troops that I had.
Q. Was it your opinion that that was the way to disperse the mob, by the military disbanding?
A. I thought it was probably the best way.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. Did you receive any order from. General Pearson, after the firing at Twenty-eighth street?
A. I received one order.
Q. What was that?
A. For to adjourn these two regiments to this depot.