A. I did not hear Ammon's name mentioned in connection with the matter to any extent until the day following. I know that Ammon was not installed in the dispatcher's office on that side until the Sunday. This attempt to stop the Erie train was on Saturday night, and Sunday afternoon Ammon was installed as head man in the dispatcher's office. I did not hear that name. I have no recollection of hearing his name mentioned in connection with the matter at all, until some time during the forenoon of Sunday. I had heard of a man of that name; but did not know he was in this part of the country at all. I did not know who their commander was Saturday night. The name was not mentioned, except as I spoke of, as our commander says so and so, and requested people to keep out of the way in a certain locality in the immediate vicinity of the station.
Q. What time did that organization first show itself in Allegheny to stop trains with troops?
A. That was on Saturday night.
Q. When was the first freight train stopped?
A. Friday; I think it was Friday morning.
By Mr. Dewees:
Q. Did you see any trenches dug along the road?
A. Strawberry lane; yes, sir.
Q. What was the object of that?
A. To intercept the Erie train in the event of their disobeying the signal.