Peacocke, and fearing that the enemy might pass to our rear, I thought it wiser to conduct the retreat in as orderly a manner as I could.
Question from Lieut.-Col.

Booker--Were you satisfied with my conduct on the field?
Answer--Col.

Booker asked me the same question in Port Colborne, and I now give him the same answer that I did then, which was, that I could see nothing in his conduct to disapprove of, except with regard to the formation of the squares, which I thought at that time was a mistake, and I think so still.
Question from Lieut.-Col.

Booker--As you were not mounted, would you explain the reason why you did not take your horse with, you when you left Port Colborne?
Answer--I had my horse at the station at Port Colborne, when Mr.
Magrath, the manager, told me that I could not get him off the cars at Ridgeway without breaking his legs, there being no platforms.
EVIDENCE OF CHARLES CLARKE.
The second witness called by Lieut.-Col.

Booker was Charles Clarke, a Government detective officer, by commission from Mr.G.McMicken, the stipendiary Magistrate at Windsor.
Question from Lieut.-Col.