The city Council spent nearly the whole day in investigating the subject: <​& examining these​> two witnesses were examined & cross examined: the Police were all sworn & cross examined by & the Aldermen; & the result observed nothing but imagination; upon which became satisfied, shook hands with me <​declaring he​> did not believe a word of the story, & said he would stand by me to the death, & called the whole Council & the Police to witness his declaration.