Q. Was any effort made by either the police or the militia or any person to stop this gang who were firing the cars? A. None at all. There were plenty of people outside in sympathy with those who were setting fire, and who were handing drinks up to them, and some women were carrying coffee, and handing it to them? Q. What class of women? A. They looked like Irish women. Q. What classes of men were about that day who appeared to be in sympathy with them? A. It generally was the Irish. Most every person that spoke to us about not playing on the fire was Irish, that is, had the brogue on the tongue. Q. Were they railroad men, or did they belong to any particular class in the city. Mill men, or any particular class of people? A. I didn't recognize any of them that I knew personally. By Senator Reyburn: Q. You say they were handing coffee up to those people. It must have been made in the vicinity of the fire? A. Yes; or else carried some distance. It appeared to be hot coffee. By Mr. Lindsey: Q. Where was the mayor during the day Sunday? A. I cannot say; I didn't see him at all. By Mr. Engelbert: Q. After the soldiers marched out the round-house, if they had torn up the track, would it have prevented any further firing west? A. Previous to the round-house being set on fire? Q. Afterwards? A. It would; but they would have followed on down. Q. But couldn't the soldiers have checked them there? A. Yes; I think the soldiers could have cleared the whole track after daylight on Sunday, cleared the whole track. Q. The soldiers or the mayor's posse? A. I don't know about the mayor's posse. They didn't appear to be so much afraid of the posse as of the guns. By Mr. Lindsey: Q. I understand you to say that no attempt was made by either the civil authorities or the military authorities to stop the fire on Sunday, or to clear the track? A. There was no attempt at all. Q. Of course, you cannot tell what would have been the result, if an attempt had been made--it is a mere matter of opinion as to what would have been the result? A. I believe so; but that is my opinion. I feel certain that they could. Q. You spoke of the police force not being organized. What was the organization of the fire department? A. The organization of the fire department was perfect. All the men were at their posts all the time, ready to do what they were ordered to do. Q. How many were at their posts? A. All the men that were on the force. The force had been reduced, but some of the men that had been put off were helping. By Mr. Engelbert: Q. You say those members of the department that had been put off didn't refuse to assist you? A. Not at all! By Mr. Lindsey? Q. How many men were discharged from the fire department? A. Some twenty-two. Q. How many of those men came back to your assistance?