Question. The rebels must have killed a great many of the white men after they had surrendered?
Answer. Yes, sir. I saw yesterday afternoon a great number of cavalry taken up, and almost every one was shot in the head. A great many of them looked as if their heads had been beaten in.
Question. That must have been done after the fort had been captured?
Answer. Yes, sir; two-thirds of them must have been killed after the fort was taken.
Question. Do you know why the gunboat did not fire upon the rebels after the fort was captured, while they were shooting down our men?
Answer. They could not do that without killing our own men, too, as they were all mixed up together.
Charles A. Schetky, sworn and examined.
By the chairman:
Question. What is your position?