A. I have already answered it. Under the circumstances, I do not think so.
Q. The sheriff and the military, or even the United States Government, attempting to suppress a riot unless there was military law declared, did you not consider it your duty to make every effort in your power to preserve the peace and prevent any disturbance in your city?
A. I would consider it my duty to do so if there was nothing to interfere with me.
Q. Was there anybody interfering with your duties by any manner of means?
A. I have already said that I considered I was relieved by the sheriff and the State authorities.
Q. Did they interfere with you?
A. It just comes down to this; that is my platform, and that is what I believe, and you happen to think differently.
Q. I wish to ask you the question whether they interfered with you by any manner of means in the performance of your duties?
A. They did not.
Q. And still you suspended your operations or your efforts to suppress this riot and keep the peace?