At first they flatly refused to give the receipt, but after a little consultation were anxious to return the money, and threats were freely made to throw the whole police-force into jail.

We said that this was not our desire; we were surprised at the demand, but, having met it, we insisted upon having our receipt.

A meeting of the town authorities being held to consider the matter, our request was again refused, but attention was called to the fact that some subjects were waiting outside to be measured and photographed.

I thereupon refused to measure or photograph any person until my demand had been met.

I showed them, clearly, the position in which they had placed themselves; I stated that when they had done a wrong, and a stranger demanded an official statement of the case, their duty was simple and clear.