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unbutton it. Ques. Without a man to stand over him all the time, could they keep it buttoned. Ans. I do not think they could. Ques. No trouble about buttoning it if he wanted to. Ans. No sir. Ques. Did he have a dish to drink out of. Ans. He had a bowl sitting on the stairs in the gas room. I have seen the last fireman drink out of it also. Ques. The bowl was clean, fit to drink out of. Ans. Yes sir; kept there all the time. Ques. You have worked under Mr. Sampson, known him well. Ans. Yes sir. Ques. What sort of a man is he about men to work under him. Ans. He has always used me well. Mr. Fall: It does not lie in my mouth to object to this kind of testimony, but I wish to call the attention of the committee to the door it opens. If the committee are inclined to hear such testimony there is no limit to the end of this investigation. Mr. Baker: I think Mr. Wilson was asked about the character and characteristics of Mr. Sampson as regards help.