Roth has his City Militia companies, organized with water-hose for quenching of the red-hot balls: in which they became expert.

So that though the fire caught many houses, they always put it out.

Late in the night, hearing no word from Roth, the Prussians went to bed.
"FRIDAY, 20th.

Still no word; on which, about 4 P.M., the Prussian batteries awaken again: volcanic torrent of red-hot shot and shells, for seven hours; still no word from Roth.

About 11 at night his Majesty again sends a Drum (Parley Trumpet or whatever it is) to the Gate; formally summons Roth; asks him, 'If he has well considered what this can lead to?
Especially what he, Roth, meant by firing on our first Trumpet on Wednesday last ?' Roth answered, 'That as to the Trumpet, he had not heard of it before.