Q. Taken possession of it?
A. Yes; there was an understanding, so far as I understood the
situation of the case, the property had to be protected, and they were
not able to protect it themselves, and they could not stand it, and
when they were not able we protected it, and we had policemen down
there by direction of the railroad company, to watch the property also.
Under the circumstances we were placed in, we were disposed to do the
best we could.
Q. Regardless of who it was that helped to protect the property?
A. Yes; that was the way I understand it.
Q. Coöperate with anybody that was peaceably inclined to assist you?
A. Exactly; and let the consequences follow.
At this point the sub-committee adjourned, until three o'clock, this
afternoon.
PITTSBURGH, _April 6, 1878_.
The sub-committee met at three o'clock, at the orphan's court room,
pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Reyburn in the chair. Present, Messrs.
Reyburn, Torbert, Yutzy, and Englebert.
* * * * *
John I. Nevin, _sworn_:
By Senator Reyburn:
Q. Where is your residence and what is your occupation?
A. My residence is Sewickley, and editor of the Leader.
Q. Were you editor of the _Leader_ at the time of the railroad strike
in July last?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Were you editor from the 19th to the 24th July?
A. Yes, sir.
Q. Be kind enough to look at these papers during that time, and see if
they are your----
A. If I was editor.
Q. Take from the 19th of July on, and take the editorials--whether they
were your articles?
Witness identifies editorial headed "Talk of the Desperate," July 20;
also, editorial headed "No Violence." July 21; also, editorial headed
"Fatal Rashness," July 22; also, editorial headed "Law and Order,"
second edition, July 23.
The editorials are as follows:
[Leader, July 20.]