neither of the men

[kahroba]

Could someone please confirm if "neither of the men" in the following context, taken from "Newsreel XXXIII" in "USA" by John Dos Passos, means there were 2 men involved and not more:

the agents said the arrests were ordered from the State Department. The detention was so sudden neither of the men had time to obtain his baggage from the vessel.

 

[ewie]

Erm, well, yes, there are only two men involved here, K.

 

[kahroba]

Thanks dear E for your prompt reply.
Best regards
K

 

[Thomas Tompion]

Could someone please confirm if "neither of the men" in the following context, taken from "Newsreel XXXIII" in "USA" by John Dos Passos, means there were 2 men involved and not more:

You underlined the his, Karoba, as if asking a question. The answer would be that neither is singular, so neither had his baggage.

Both is, of course, plural, so both would have their baggage.