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fd “ t + . z= ef the preceding Gay. Threets were being made by bonus marchers of serious violence whan darkness a ae The Commissioners stated that it was the opinion of Inspectors Brom, Edeurds, Bean and . Sewle, ond Lientenent Keck of the Matropeliten Paliee Departaent, ae wall oa thengalves that had the arrival of troops been de- layed, Wleodshed and death eeuld not have been everted, , Connlerioner Gotwale had me personel knowledge ef the situation, Ge fugust tnd interviews were conducted with Inspectors of the Polise Department, sho alec furnished eopies of statenents which thay had made at the request of the Commissioners, Inspeator Loufs I, MN. Edwarda, Keeoutive Officer and Assistant Superintendent, states that he received no instructiona ia regard t aetivities on the s@th of July witil 71:30 Ac, wien he waa told % have « detail of 100 wenwith 4,000 feet of rope report to the Traffic Bureau at 9430 in connection with the evemetion of a portion ef the ares owed by the Treasury Departeent os Pennaylvania Avenue at $rd ané Four and One-half Streets. These won were personaliy instructed by Major Glassford, who drew a diagram en a blackboard, and Inspector Edwards then receives his first detailed informetion of what the operations were t> be, At about 12 efelock, the Police vere attacked with bricks end severel were injured. This continued watil @ truce wap celled at 1:15 by Mejor Glasaford for "lunch", At about thie time, having been informed by Inapector Brom hat bonus aerchers from the various c=apa ware soving in, without further instructions Inspector Edwerds directed that all Police officers on oy off duty be sent to the scane, numbering about 500 men. Taspector Ernest WW. Brom, Senior Assiatent Superintendent, atated that he received hie tastructions fer the operations on guly 26th for the firet tine at 9250 A.M, when he found General Gleasfors making a diagran on the blackboard in the Traffic Buress equad room and wee instructed to regulete treffic in the affected area, During the tine ef the riots and seversl tines throughout the day, Inspeetor Brow: steted that he was placed in command during the absence of Genaral asstorls with so instruetiona ss to what was to be done,