Q. Were you there when the first car was fired? A. No. By Senator Yutzy: Q. What kind of things were they dragging off--merchandise from the cars? A. Yes. Q. Were any railroad men among that party? A. I don't know. I didn't know anybody but the one man. Q. Did they have the appearance of railroad men--familiar with tracks and with getting on and going about cars? A. I can't say that. Q. You could not judge anything from their actions? A. No. By Mr. Larrabee: Q. How long was Marshall sent to the penitentiary for? A. Six years, I believe. By Mr. Lindsey: Q. In whose employ were you at that time? A. In the employ of McIntosh, Hemphill & Co. Q. Where are their works located? A. Twelfth and Pike. By Mr. Dewees: Q. How far were the other cars that were burning from this one? A. They were close. There were cars all around, I suppose within thirty, or forty, or fifty feet. By Mr. Larrabee: Q. The crowd of spectators was not interfering with property? A. No. By Mr. Lindsey: Q. You were there until five o'clock in the morning? A. About that time. Q. How large was the crowd there during the night--take an average.--I mean the crowd engaged in burning or pillaging or plundering? A. I couldn't just give an idea. Q. What is your opinion as to how large the crowd was--a thousand men or five thousand or ten thousand? A. Two or three thousand. Q. You mean that were about in the vicinity, and seemed to be taking part in the destruction of property? A. If I were to give an estimate I would give you something that I don't know. Q. Was there any effort made to stop the destruction of property during the night? A. Not that I know of. Q. Was there any interference with it by any person? A. Not that I saw. Q. They were running things there themselves during the entire night? A. It appeared so to me. By Mr. Engelbert: Q. You did not see any soldiers, except the guard at the round-house? A. I saw the guard and two or three standing there with him. Q. There were none active in trying to beat back the crowd? A. No. * * * * * Thomas M. King, _sworn with the uplifted hand_: By Mr. Lindsey: Q. Where do you reside? A. In Verona borough. Q. You are officially connected with the Allegheny Valley Railroad--in what capacity? A. I am superintendent of the river division. Q. Did you occupy that position in July last? A. Yes. Q. State whether there were any differences between the Allegheny Valley Railroad Company and their employés, existing prior to the 19th day of July last? A. There was some dissatisfaction among the men in regard to the ten per cent. reduction, but they all appeared to accept it. Q. When was the ten per cent. reduction made? A. The 1st of June. Q. To what classes of employés did that apply? A. To all classes receiving over a dollar a day. Q. And to the officers, from the president down? A. Yes.