As to the condition of the boat after the trouble he gave an affirmative answer to the question:
"You know that the whole front of the pilot house and the whole front of this bulkhead front of the forward deck leading to the hurricane deck is full of B. B. shot, don't you?"
James Broadbent, manager of the Clark-Nickerson Mill, and a citizen deputy, followed Armstrong with some unimportant testimony.
L. S. Davis, steward on the Verona, also stated that McRae committed the first overt act in taking hold of his gun. He was asked:
"He had his hand on his gun while he was still facing you?"
"Yes sir. I could see it plainly," answered Davis.
