Q. What hindered you from acting then?
A. Because the sheriff took possession of the case, and called upon the troops. Had the sheriff come to consult me, instead of going to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's office, and assumed control in calling for troops, the result would have been different. But I was thrown aside. I didn't suit.
Q. You were asked to go up to the scene of the disturbance, were you not?
A. No, sir.
Q. Didn't Mr. Watt ask you?
A. Not that I know of.
Q. Did he at ten o'clock, on Thursday, ask you to go to the scene of the disturbance?
A. He did.
Q. And you refused to go?
A. Yes, for the reason that I told you, that he asked for ten men, and I knew no reason—when he got all the men he asked for, and it was only ten men—I didn't see any reason why the mayor should go up there.