I explained that they were not "Vigilantes," that Judge Thornton was a "Law-and-Order" man, was one of the first to respond to the call of the sheriff, and that he went actually to the jail with his one arm the night we expected the first attempt at rescue, etc.

Johnson then sent word for them to reduce their business to writing.

They simply sent in a written request for an audience, and they were then promptly admitted.

After some general conversation, the Governor said he was prepared to hear them, when Mr.Crockett rose and made a prepared speech embracing a clear and fair statement of the condition of things in San Francisco, concluding with the assertion of the willingness of the committee to disband and submit to trial after a certain date not very remote.

All the time Crockett was speaking, Terry sat with his hat on, drawn over his eyes, and with his feet on a table.