Q. Where were you at the time, the exact position?
A. I was between this corner, St. Valier Street, Bagot Street and the cabstand.
Q. Between east and west side of Bagot Street on the south side?
A. Yes.
Q. Did you unload your revolver when at the Merger?
A. I did not. I would like to explain that. Unload with an automatic which is issued by the Government. It is loaded and it is unloaded. You can put one up in the chamber or you could have your magazine filled and it would be absolutely safe.
MR. LAVERGNE : What kind of a revolver?
A. 45 automatic Government issue. I took one out of the chamber.
THE CORONER : Is that what they call a silent gun?
A. Oh no, very noisy.
MR. LAVERGNE : It would not fire?
A. Oh yes, you can pull it back; you can load your chamber any time.
Q. There was no ammunition in the chamber?
A. No, I don’t think so, to the best of my knowledge. I always did. Whenever I fire I always take one out of the chamber.
THE CORONER : Is that all you have to say?
A. Yes.
Q. You received written orders that evening?
A. Yes sir.
Q. From your commanding officer?
A. Yes.
Q. Will you state if these written orders were
