Q. The reason for that would have been that the supplies were all at the Union depot?
A. All at the Union depot.
Q. And the ammunition?
A. The ammunition was there. However, I do not think that General Brinton knew anything about the ammunition, where that was, or anything about it, when he went into the round-house, and neither do I believe that General Brinton anticipated any trouble when he went into the round-house. Firing upon the mob and dispersing it, he was left without any disposition for some time, and then he went into the round-house.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Do you know whether General Brinton received the order from General Latta, to join you at the stock-yards?
A. No; I can only answer that by hearsay.
Q. Did he report that he received that order?
A. Yes, he does. The adjutant general in his report states that Colonel Norris and Colonel Stewart went out to deliver an order to General Brinton. General Brinton in his report states that at a certain time, Colonel Norris did join; he did not state whether Colonel Norris gave him, or what answer he gave Colonel Norris; but the two put together, demonstrate pretty clearly that he did receive an order.
Q. Was there anything to prevent General Brinton from joining you at the stock-yards?