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Thursday, August 13, 1903.

The Jury having been called and answered to their names:

Jung How was sworn: - (By Interpreter) By Mr. Potts: - What stall he work in? A: No. 5 stall; No. 12 we call it. Q: Suppose boss talk to him, do he understand him? A: I understand him. Q: Suppose fire boss tell him to put up stringer? A: ? Yes, I understand him that all right. Q: Does he savee "cog"? A: Yes, I understand cog. Q: Whereabouts was he when the explosion took place? A: Before that I shovel coal, before the explosion in No. 5 stall. Q: Did he see anything of the explosion? A: I didn't see anything. I heard the wind blow pretty hard, and after that the flames come. Q: Which direction did the flames come? A: I don't know what side they come. Q: From No. 6 stall? A: I couldn't tell where they come from. Q: Was he in No. 6 stall at all? A: No, I stay in my own stall. Q: What kind of a lamp he got? A: I use a safety lamp always. Q: What did he do with it after the explosion? A: As soon as the winds blow, the explosion, the lamp fell down, I don't know where they go. Q: Did he see a lamp like this, "B"? A: Yes, I saw that lamp. Q: Was it as it is now? A: Yes. Q: What became of the top of it? A: Yes, we have the top of it, but my boss, he take that oil. Q: Who unlocked it? A: I don't know who unlocked it. Q: What became of the top of it? A: He had the top too before the explosion. I see my partner take that lamp from the edge of the place but when I see him take that lamp it had no light; but my partner say the lamp is not locked but I have no light on it. His boss see the lamp on the rock. I know he take that lamp because he use a little but of oil to put on his nut. Q: How did he get the lamp open? A: My boss say that lamp is never locked; no lock on it. Q: Where did he get it from? A: About 14 or 15 yards from No. 3 incline. Q: What condition was it in when he got it? A: I don't know, my partner he know. Q: Was it like this when he got it, or had it a top on it? A: Yes, he have a top on it, but my boss he take that oil. Q: Who unlocked it? A: I don't know who unlocked it. Q: Who took the top off? A: He says that lamp no locked; not locked at all. Q: Who took the top off? A: His partner take the top off and put the oil on his nut. Q: What is a nut? A: He put the oil on the nut (explains what a nut is) Q: Did you have a pit lamp? A: No, no pit lamp. Q: Has he ever opened a safety lamp? A: No, he daresn't; it is all locked up. Q: Do you smoke? A: I don't smoke at all. Q: Does he smoke? A: No, I don't smoke at all.