A. Because these gentlemen superseded me and took possession.
Q. In what way did they supersede you?
A. By dismissing the police that they had in charge, the railroad men, and by the sheriff going there and performing his duties as sheriff, and by calling out the State troops.
Q. Who dismissed these police?
A. The railroad men.
Q. Are you subordinate to the railroad authorities?
A. No, sir; I am not subordinate to them, not by a long slap. There cannot be two kings where I am one.
Q. Still you regarded the railroad company as superseding you when they dismissed your police?
A. No, sir; I did not.
Q. Did they supersede you at any time—the railroad authorities?