Q. You know of no requisition being made on the sheriff, of your own personal knowledge?
Q. How large was the vigilance committee that was organized--that you were at the head of?
A. There were a number of them. Mine was only one of the number. I had, I should judge, over a hundred men immediately under my command. Some were armed with their own arms.
A. The first meeting was held on Sunday evening. I was absent, but I was informed the following morning that they had held a meeting, and we were under arms that day.
Q. Were there any other such vigilance committees organized?
A. Yes. One was formed on my right and another on my left, in the East End, and I am told there were others in the city.
Q. You have stated that you were advised to go away for safety?
Q. Was it a railroad employé or was it railroad employés, or a citizen or citizens that advised you and Mr. Pitcairn to leave the city?
A. I do not know who advised Mr. Pitcairn. The advice was given to me by myself. I was not with Mr. Pitcairn at the time. To my recollection, I think the notice was given to me by Mr. Elder, the night depot master.
A. Yes. Various of my friends and citizens generally, advised me to leave afterwards.
Q. They considered your life in danger, if you remained?
A. Yes. I had notice sent to my house that I had better leave the city. They said they were going to burn the house.
Q. Was the intimation that Mr. Pitcairn's life was in danger along with the rest?
A. Yes; Mr. Pitcairn's, Mr. Watt's, Mr. Cassatt's, and mine.
Q. Was any attempt made to interfere with your property or to burn your house?
Q. It was said that they would very likely take your life if you did not go away?
Q. Who were the men that interfered with Gerry. Do you know them?
A. I think I do; but I am not prepared to say. One of the men, I think, is still in the criminal court.
Q. You stated that General Pearson gave orders to keep the hill clear, and to let no one on the tracks. At that time was any one besides the military on the hill side?
A. Nobody except the military--not more than half a dozen. Probably the people living up there were passing up and down; but there was no crowd congregated there at all. I am unable to say to whom the order was given. He was on one side of the tank, and I was on the other. I presume it was some officer in charge; but who it was I cannot say.