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we ef the preceding Gey, Threats were being made by bonus narchers of serious violence when darimess fell. The Commissioners stated that 1¢ was the opinion of Inspectors Brow, Edwards, Bean end Davis, end Lieutenant Keck of the Metropeliten Police Departaent, As well ce thonsalves that had the arrival of treops been de- layed, bloodshed and death eeuld not have been everted. , Conmigeioner Gotwale had ne personel knowledge of the situation, Ga dugust Srd interviews were condueted with Inspectors of the 7 Police Department, who also furnished eopies of statenents whieh thay had made at the request of the Commissioners, ~% Inspector Louis I, MN. Edwards, Kreoutive Officer and Assistant Superintendent, states that he received no instructions in regard to activities on the 2th ef duly witil 7130 Aci, when he wus told to have # detail of 100 wenwith 4,000 feet of rope report to the Traffic Bureau at 9430 in connection with the evagustion ef a portion of the ares owed by the Treasury Departeent on Pennaylvania Avenue at 3rd and Pour and One-half Streets. Theee mon were personally instructed by Major Glassford, who drew 6 diagram on a blackboerd, and Inspector Edwards then receive< his first detailed inforsetion of mat ae the operations were to be, At sbout 12 efelock, the Police were attacked with bricks an¢ severel were injured. This continued watil & truce wes called at 1615 by Mejor Glesaford for “lunct", 4+ about “—— this time, having been informed by Inapector Brom that bonus marchers fron the various coups vere soving in, without further instructions Inspector Edwards directed that all Police officers on or off duty be sent to the scone, numbering about 500 men. Taspector Ernest W. Brom, Senior Assistent Superintendent, ~ stated that he received hie instructions fer the operations on duly 2th for the first tine at 9230 A-M., when he found General Gleasford meking a diagran on the biackboard in the Traffic Buress aquad room and wes instructed to regulete traffic in the affected area, During the tine of the riots and severd. tines throughout the day, Inspector Brom steted that be was placed in comnand during the absence of General Glassford, wlth mo instructions sa to what was te be done, eres) ——n