Q. And not until after they had failed, in your judgment?
A. Yes, sir. What more evidence would you want than that everybody had run away—they had left. I do not charge the soldiers with running away—do not understand that. I meant among the men who said the Philadelphia troops murdered the people there. I am not among those men. I believe they were murdered, but the Philadelphia troops are not responsible for it.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. During the time that the sheriff or the State authorities were making an effort to suppress this riot and disperse the mob, was it not your duty, just as much as if they had not been here, to preserve the peace, and make every effort in your power to the same end?
A. I have already answered that question half a dozen times. I answered it a moment ago.
Q. Will you please answer that, yes or no.
A. Under the circumstances, I do not think that I had anything to do with it.
Q. I would like you to answer that question. It may not be so very material, but I would like to have that question answered, yes or no?
A. I have answered it?
Q. Can you answer it, yes or no.