A. Because I didn't think there was any riot before five o'clock on Saturday.
Mr. Lindsey: That question requires a direct answer—yes or no.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Did you exhaust all your powers during the riots, irrespective of these other parties?
A. I say there was no riot until four or five o'clock in the morning, when the soldiers charged bayonets on the crowd.
Q. Including all within the time from Thursday until Monday, did you exhaust——
A. I knew of no riots until the soldiers charged bayonets on the people. I have answered that question a dozen of times.
Q. Answer it yes or no?
A. I will not answer it yes or no. All my powers were exhausted in preserving the peace so far as I thought I could exercise them. That is the answer to that question.
Q. Have you any call—is there any call to assemble the police, by telegraph or otherwise?