A. I suppose I would be a distance about forty yards, before I heard any firing.
Q. After the command to fire was given, you retreated to the oil-house?
A. I got the oil-house between me and the Philadelphia troops.
Q. How far was that from where you stood when the command was given?
A. I think it was forty yards from where I stood on the track.
Q. How long after you got to the oil-house, did you hear the firing?
A. I could hardly tell—it was a very short time. I don't think you could count a minute.
Q. You think you were not behind the oil-house one minute before the firing began?
A. Until I heard the firing.
Q. You started as soon as ever you heard the command to fire?