Q. Did any other words precede the word "fire?"
A. Not by the officers I speak of.
Q. Nothing but simply "fire?"
A. Simply "fire."
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. You are sure they didn't say not to fire, and you only heard the word "fire?"
A. I am sure of the parties I speak of.
Q. That they were not cautioning their men not to fire on the crowd?
A. No, sir; I am sure of that.
Q. Couldn't you have made a mistake, and only heard the last word?