The record-union., 1894-07-18
ROYAL BAKING POWDER.

man naturally acted on his own response
bility in protecting himself from the
crowd. Lieutenant Skerret's men were
also separated.
After the shooting was over he placed
his men so as protect themselves from
the crowds that gathered. He detected
men creeping up on them among the cars
that were scattered among the tracks.
The warning shot was fired up the street
to stop the crowd which started down to-
ward him. He had not undertaken to
clear the sheds, but simply to arrest the
men who were abusing the troops and
| the man whom he believed might throw
the dynamite bomb at them. He had
been warned also that they might be
stoned. He did not know of his own
knowledge that any violence had been
offered to the soldiers, but heard so.
Marshal Baldwin stated that the Presi-
dents proclamations had been mostly
torn down, but he saw one posted up near
the scene OF the shooting.
Officer Fisher stated that he was sent
down TO bring Stewart to the hospital
and found him on a ffatcar, with several
prisoners guarded by soldiers. He was
halted on his way down by soldiers with
guns presented. and on his way back the
sheds were full of soldiers with guns
ready. AS he came back a wagon behind
him was stopped and ordered back.
Lieutenant Skerrett told how the force
was divided Oh starting out, Captain
Roberts being on the other car. AS they
passed along the sheds on the way back,
he heard a shout from his men and saw
man with his arm upliited and some-
thing IN his hand ready to throw. He
told the engineer to stop and the men
jumped Oft and he followed them. He
arrested one or two men and placed
them OF the flat ear.
AS he came back be heard some firing
on the other side of the shed and going
around saw stewart lying III the street.
He charged with some OF his men toward
/ street and drove back the crowd that
was jeering them and refused TO go back.
He warned a number OF persons 10 go
back and get out of the way for their own
protection.
II Q then posted some of his men along
the sheds 10 prevent the crowd from at
tacking his little party. He did not give
the command 10 fire at that time, but mad
given general instructions to his men be-
fore starting that if a gun was drawn or
missile drawn 1t was not to be allowed to
be fired
He gave these directions because he
was not as trusting toward the people
here as when he first came, having been
IN the railroad wreck. Some of the men
had also been in il. He expected dyna-
mite bombs might be thrown, and did
not propose to wait and try to kill man
after he threw it. He saw the man clearly,
who had his hand raised as if to throw
something.
Ill his report to his commanding officer
he spoke of a missile which struck Pri-
vate Martin on the head, and that Cor
poral Finn had seen it thrown lie had
been informed OF this occurrence. He
caught glimpse of Stewart as he fell,
and there were no shots Iired at him after
he fell. Witness heard commands to
halt prior to the shooting.
AS they went up the street he told his
men to watch the windows for parties
who might shoot at them. Had been told
that missiles We're thrown and one or two
shots fired, but knew nothing of his own
knowledge. He could not see his own
command part of the time, and they
were thrown in a measure on their own
discretion. They had no feeling against
the citizens OF Sacramento on account of
the train n-wrecking, but they had against
the men who brought it about. They did
not know bank President from tramp,
as the people here are strangers to them,
but If people get into such places they
must take their chances.
Corporal Finn related the occurrences
on the cars as his officers had done.
Private Martin was struck on the
head by missile thrown at him by some
OF the crowd at the sheds. Witness saw
the missile pass by him as he came into
the sheds. There was swearing and foul
talk. AS the cars went down the crowd
was ordered to leave, but when it came
back they were nearer the track than be-
fore.
j. Duffy swore that he waved his hat
as the soldiers were going by, but in
tended no offense. He did not use any
vulgar language. He was arrested in the
shed, having going down there with a
friend. There were nine or ten men
there. He waved his hat because some
one told him that the strike was over.
lie heard no bad language used. Had
been drinking some that morning.
The hour being late, the inquest was
adjourned till Tonight at 7:30 o'clock.