A. Yes; and gave them all they wanted, and gave them so many men—I will prove to you that they said they didn't want them.
Q. You were asked to go to the scene of the disturbance?
A. Yes; we have talked that matter over several times.
Q. Did you receive any communication from Mr. Scott, the solicitor of the road, on Thursday?
A. I did not.
Q. On Friday?
A. I did not.
Q. Did he make a request to you that you would order the saloons of the city closed?
A. I got a document on Saturday afternoon—I don't know, some time on Saturday it was, according to my recollection—it was by Mr. Thaw, I think by Mr. McCullough, and I think by Mr. Quay, and I think by Mr. Latta, requesting me to request the saloons to be closed, which request, on my part, was complied with.
Q. At what time?