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the man that was hit in the leg and the man that was hit in the head, do you say, were they hit immediately or a very short time before the firing took place?

A. I cannot say. I was in the railway building. I was there when one boy was hit and had the jaw broken and I met that one coming down the street with his jaw tied up and I met another one …

Q. That would be early in the evening?

A. Well, the man hit in the head, there would be quite a little distance between ..

Q. What I want to know is whether Major Mitchell told you that immediately before the firing he had some ..

A. He had not.

Q. .. immediate casualty. He did not tell you?

A. No.

Q. He did not state exactly the reason why he had suddenly ordered firing after standing it patiently all night?

A. Yes, he was fired at quite heavy.

Q. He did not report any casualties?

A. No.

Q. How long did the firing last?

A. Well ..

Q. How many rounds were there?

A. When you say firing. I kept up on the corner there watching for a sniper for ten minutes.

Q. This is not what I mean.

A. It was just I should judge about ten, fifteen seconds.

Q. Do you know what instructions Major Mitchell gave to his men: just to fire or fire a certain amount of rounds or fire a volley?

A. I dont.

Q. Major Mitchell would know?