Q. On Monday you then proceeded to Jacques Cartier Square first, the whole force ?
A. Monday evening ?
Q. Monday evening.
A. A certain distribution of troops was made. I can produce the orders and show the exact distribution.
Q. We have got that. Major Rodgers gave us that.
A. I acting in command did not actually march at the head of these troops. I proceeded after the troops had been properly detailed for their duties to the Merger Building.
Q. You were second in command ?
A. I beg your pardon.
Q. You were second in command that night ?
A. I was acting in conjunction with Major Rodgers taking instructions from Major Rodgers ; as I stated before, I requested that that should be the arrangement.
Q. And it was at Major Rodgers request that you left the Merger Building or thereabouts to move out towards the Boulevard ?
A. It was.
Q. Went up alone ?
A. No, I was accompanied by my adjutant.
Q. Give us his name ?
A. Captain Hind.
Q. No men, no non-com’s or no men, no detachment of any kind ?
A. No, we started out alone ; I think we finished up that way. As I say we stopped at these various posts and made inquiries as to the conditions.
Q. By that time I suppose St. Joseph Street had practically been cleared ?
A. Up to the point referred to.
