Q. Could you see the man who uttered the words?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. So as to pick him out?
A. I could, provided I had seen enough of the man. I couldn't remember him now. I believe if I could see the man that I first heard these words "fire" from; if I would have seen him the next morning, I could point him out. I don't remember of having seen him since, and I don't know that I could point him out if he was here.
Q. How was he dressed?
A. Dressed in a gray uniform? He was in full uniform, with gold lace on it.
Q. What rank did his uniform indicate?
A. I didn't pay that much attention to him to find out what his rank was. The militia uniform is so badly mixed, I could hardly tell what the man's rank would be. The uniform seemed to be about the same in all the officers. I didn't pay any attention to these troops as regards that.
By Mr. Reyburn:
Q. Had he a plume, the same as the privates?