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 don’t.
Q. Major Mitchell would know ?
