A. I think on Thursday night. I went down to General Brown, and got an order from him to bring the company that was at Verona, doing duty there, to Forty-third street. He also sent a detail of cavalry from the city, and we took charge of the road on Friday morning, and started our trains. Q. I understand it was on Tuesday you made the application to him. A. On Monday night and Tuesday both. Q. The troops were refused? A. Yes. Q. When was it you made application to the citizen's protective committee? A. On Tuesday, Mr. Paul came to me, and told me. He said: "Mr. King, you are running a great risk. There is a great deal of excitement, and I have heard a great many threats, not only against you, but your road." I think it was at nine o'clock in the morning--between nine and ten. I said to him: "Mr. Paul, you see the condition of things here. If you can do anything with the committee of public safety, I think you should go and explain our position to them." He remarked to me that he had heard some threats among the men on Butler street, about burning the bridges and destroying property, and, also, some threats against me personalty, on account of my having been running trains out. The men were afraid to take them at the station, on account of the threats made against them. I could not get the trains run out, but as soon as I would get out of the city limits, an engineer would come forward, and relieve me. In that way, we were enabled to keep the passenger trains going. Q. Who was Mr. Paul? A. He was a neighbor of mine, living at Verona--of the firm of Metcalf, Paul & Co.--a member of that firm. Q. Did you see any of the committee of public safety? A. No. I was very busy, watching our property, and could not get down town during the day. Everybody was excited, and there were a good many outsiders around. Q. Did Mr. Paul report to you after seeing the committee? A. Yes. Q. Do you know who he saw of the committee of public safety? A. He did tell me, but I don't recollect now. I think he went in before the committee, and made a speech to them, and explained the situation--at least, that is my recollection. Q. What kind of assistance was the committee of public safety rendering at that time? A. I can't answer that. They were organizing the citizens into companies, for the purpose of protecting the city. Q. Mutual protection? A. Yes. The night I drove out to see Mr. Shinn the whole city appeared to be patrolled. It was midnight, and I was halted at almost every corner. The citizens were all apparently out. Q. Were they armed? A. Yes. Q. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, were your men all at work? A. Yes. Q. What time did the shopmen quit work on Saturday? A. At the usual hour. Q. What is that hour? A. Half past five in the evening. Mr. Shinn was there at half past two or three, and called the men together, and made a speech. I left then, and I think they all returned to work.