A. I think that in the ordinary acceptation of the word mob and riot, there was no mob and riot previous to the military coming there.
Q. Or illegal assemblage of people?
A. I think any persons that go on the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's ground, don't obey their lawful orders and proper orders, that it is an unlawful assemblage.
Q. Was there any illegal assemblage?
A. I have no doubt there was.
Q. Were you aware of that?
A. I must have been aware. It could not have been otherwise.
Q. Did you make any efforts to disperse them?
A. Yes; I gave the Pennsylvania Railroad Company all the police they asked for.
Q. Did you drive them off?