Q. Your object was to preserve the military character of your regiment?
A. Yes, sir.
By Mr. Larrabee:
Q. Keep the troops and the mob separate?
A. Yes. I never let the mob in with my troops at all, sir.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. You were in active service during the last war, were you not?
A. I was.
Q. In what capacity?
A. I went out in the service as second lieutenant, and came back a major—filled all the intermediate ranks.