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Alexander [Selespie?], fireman: sworn

By Mr. [Potts?]: Were you the fireman on duty at No 6 Mine on the night of the explosion, July 15th A: Yes

J: When did you come on duty? A: Three o clock

J: What is the first thing you do when you come on duty? A: I get the report from the fireman on the shift preceding me.

J: Then you got Mr. King's report? A: Yes

J: You noticed there was gas in the second South level? A: Yes

J: When you get the report of the preceding fireman, what did you do? A: I started to make my own rounds

J: Did you make any examination of the mine on the [?] of July 15th? A: Yes. I made one round.

J: Had you been through the Second South Level? A: Yes

J: What time did you get through there? A: I left about a quarter past five

J: Did you test for gas there? A: Yes

J: Did you find any? A: Yes

J: In any quantity? A: No.

J: Have you made a report? A: Yes, I reported on the 15th as I found it before the explosion.

"I have examined [ill?] walking places in No 6

"mine, and found gas in 7 [level?] in 2 South

"[?] level in 4 [incline?] all the rest are clean."

J: When did you make that report? A: I guess it was about 2 days after the explosion

J: Did you test the ventilation? A: Yes.

J: Ventilation good? A: Yes

J: What was the air pressure? A: About 29.80.

J: The same as it was in the morning? A: Yes

J: Does 29.80 indicate a good air pressure?

A: Yes, sir.

J: What time did the explosion occur?

A: About 7 o clock

J: Where were you at the time of the explosion?

BC Archives GR-0431 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Box 6 File 3 / Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia