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Harry King, fireman. Sworn:-
By Mr. Potts:- Were you fireman at No.6 mine on the day of the explosion, July 15th ?

A: Yes.

Q: What time did you go on?

A: Five o'clock in the morning.

Q: What time did you come off?

A: About 3.30.

Q: You made those first two reports entered there in the report book?

A: Yes.

Q: How long have you been engaged as fireman?

A: About 18 months.

Q: Got a certificate?                                    A: Yes.

Q: How many shifts were working on July 15th?

A: Two.

Q: In these two reports of yours, no time is given. When would the first report be made?

A: About seven o'clock in the morning, before seven.

Q: And the last?                                             A: About half past 3.

Q: That was when you came                       A: Yes.

Q: Did you take the air pressure that day?

A: Yes, I took the barometer.

Q: Would that be any indicate of the air pressure?

A: Yes.

Q: What was the barometer?

A: 29.80.

Q: What does the indicate as regards air pressure?

A: It indicates pretty good air pressure.

Q: In each of these reports, Mr. King. you stated that you found gas in Second South level?                                       A: Yes.

Q: Did you state any quantity?
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 Q: Did you state any quantity?
-A: A very small quantity. A matter of a few inches.
-Q:  Why wouldn't you put a very small quantity of gas was found?
-A:  Well, you would have considerable trouble in measuring gas, and then you might make a mistake in the exact dimensions.
-Q: Would the air pressure keep about the same all day?
-A: Yes, I think so.
-Q: Would the fact of there being gas have any effect on the barometer>
-A: No , I don't think so.
-Q: Were you acting as shot lighter as well?
-A: Yes.
-Q: When was the last shot fired in your shift?
-A: About one o'clock; it might have been a little sooner; may be a little later.
-Q:  Did you test for gas?                                 A: Yes.
-Q: What did you do?
-A: I tried it with my lamp, raised my lamp up to it and found it was so small a quantity that in fact I hesitated about putting it in the report at all.
-Q: On the first examination?
-A: On every examination, four times.
-Q: Then the gas was not increasing in density ?
-A: No, it was less than it had been the day before.
-Q: At what height did you hold the lamp?
-A: I suppose about seven feet.
-Q: What is the height of the mine there where you were testing in the 2nd. south level?
-A: Something over six feet.
-Q: The height of the roof?
-A: The roof where it is not broken.
-Q: How could you hold the lamp up seven feet?
-A: Because there was a cave there.
-Q: I am talking of before the explosion?
-A: Before the explosion.