But Reid firmly refused to tell.

They then led him to a window, and exhibited him to the mob in the Lane, advising them that it was not Garrison, but Garrison's and Thompson's friend, who knows where Garrison is, but refuses to tell.

A shout of fierce exultation from below greeted this announcement.

Almost immediately afterward, Garrison was discovered and dragged furiously to the window, with the intention of hurling him thence to the pavement.

Some of the rioters were for doing this, while others were for milder measures.