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was fired; saw Q man shoot NJ Captain Taper at the
door; thought there shot 1red from the seco nd
sforv wipdow vi inc uruory but not more than one

was fred; saw . man shoot At Captain Taper at the
door, thought there was ono shot cred from the second
story window vt the arinory, but not more than one
COMMAND TO LOAD OR PRE-
John L. Ellis, Lieutenant Company ]. Sixth rcg-
ment testified --Thcre vas no command given TO hrc
or load from the time the company left tho armory
ill IL reached Camden station
r. II. Mc1argo, captain OF Company d, sixth regi-
ment tes,ilied that no was at the armory at The me
OF Tho riot and ordered BY Colonel Peters to tho
chargs OF the driil room .mo sompanies passed out
ta.n Duty to 30 out; whrn the witness reached tho
stree: he found soldier who hat been
the windows before the companies went down,
after which ihcy were pu. down; there was
aot man who had cartridge except those who were
detailed TO tho Camden station there shot fired
from the third story windows while witness pres
cn. acr tho three ie the drill room there
were men lett on thai foor who used muskets OK
ccpt tho monDors oi hs own company, ana they had
no ommun;ton; ia not leave the drlil room for some
time alter ihc three companies lclt.
Charles W. Stowe testiled:-Was Baltimore
street. near Front on the night of the riot went
u The house Of fcnd opposite nc nrmory; sew Tho
crowd attempt to take the guns from the guard heard
pistol shots in the crowd before The soldiers ceno
downstairs; r Inc ony nr.ns wtness saw from mo
and thrcx many stones; there were women and boys
IN tho crowd thought tho soldiers did right in firing
upon th. crowd, as they were IA great danger
number OF other witnesses were examined whose
testimony was conflicting as 10 the firing from the
armory windows. No important facts other than
heretofore stated were brought out
Mr. Garnet Savage. one oi Tho reporters OF the Ga
see testified that Tue lamps on tho streets had been
exiting uishcd and Inc nigh. was very dark
The jury mnda an Inspection OF tno arinory buic
inI, aud, after passing resolution 10 hear more
testimony. ADJOURNED until tomorrow morning.
NARROW ESCAPES
One shot passed through the cab OF tho engine ami
logged III The casing OF the boiler, another struck
brakeman the chin, and pno,hcr conductor the
wrist. AS helping engine 10. 40 passing fro,u
Piedmont 10 Keyser three shots wcrc fired from the
West Virginia sde striking tho tender but dong no
damage
Strikers and others who have len the services
very violent In their dcnuncations of the company
and have repeatedly threatened las; the would
be bushwnacEed. The railroad company have offered
large reward Tor $40 capture or these aud Gene
raj Getty has sent squad Of soldiers 10 accomplish
their arrest If possible.
THE STRIKING CANAL BoArMES.
1t was expected that conference would have taken
place to-day between committee representing the
canal boAtmen strikers The president OF the canal anu
presidents OF tho several mining compaues the coal
regions Of Maryland In regard difficulties existing
and tho demands OF the strikers tina; fregh,s coal
DO Increased to 81 per ton rom Cumberland TO tide
water. Tho committee met Mr. German, president of
tho canal, but no presidents OF tho coal companies
were there, they having declined 10 be present
count OF the recent burning OF The steam canal boat
dam No. u. 1t was understood that tho presidents
would not treat with tho committee until he burning
disclalmcd and denounced and the blockade
opened.