A. I know that fact from the statement of the police—made to me and to the office.
Q. That is the only way you know that?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. You received no intelligence of that fact from the railroad officials?
A. No, sir; I did not.
Q. Is it their prerogative to dismiss the police, or have you got control of them?
A. They were under control of the railroad authorities. They directed them where to go, and according to their orders they went.
Q. Have they got control, equal to yourself, with any police in this city?
A. Under the circumstances they had.
Q. You delegated that power to them?