several policemen there who would probably be in a better position than I to give an estimate of the number there.
Q. The crowd on Bagot Street, would you tell us how big a crowd they were ?
A. As I stated before it was very indefinite, it was very foggy and even the first corner out was not clearly defined owing to the fog. There was not more than one or two …
Q. You then got reinforcements ?
A. Supports then moved up to our point.
Q. About thirty men ?
A. Roughly that number.
Q. No officer at that time read the Riot Act ?
A. In my presence ?
Q. In your presence.
A. No.
Q. No officer ?
A. No.
Q. The first warning that you were going to shoot to the crowd war when they got the shots ?
A. I would hardly say …
Q. I am asking you. I am not stating facts. I am asking the question.
A. I thought you were stating …
Q. No.
A. I went myself and asked this crowd at Laviolette Street to disperse. The crowd up Bagot Street were also warned to proceed.
Q. By whom ?
A. By various officers there myself included.
Q. What did you tell then ?
A. I simply gave them a general indication to move on.
