A. That gave these commands? No, sir.
Q. You say it came from officers in command of a company?
A. It came from what I supposed by the position they held—they were strangers to me.
By Mr. Reyburn:
Q. Couldn't you distinguish the officers from the private?
A. I thought I could. It was what I consider officers. I didn't pay that much attention. I had no idea there was going to be such a command given, and paid no attention to officers nor privates. These parties had no guns. Whether they were captains or lieutenants, or what, I couldn't say.
Q. You wouldn't pretend to say what man it was gave the command, or pick out the man?
A. That gave this command I speak of? No, sir.
Q. You could only tell the direction in which the words came?
A. If they had been Pittsburgh troops had been there, I suppose I could have told every man of them. I could not point out the men if they were brought before me now.