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A: Just at the entrance to No 2 South level

J: How far would that be from where the explosion occurred? A: I couldn't tell you

Mr. Morgan: How far were you in the level at the time? A: Just at the entrance to the level.

Mr. Morgan: That is about 100 yards away from the explosion

Mr. [Potts?]: Did you know of the explosion immediately it happened? A: Yes sir.

J: What steps did you take in consequence?

A: The first thing I done - I didn't think it [near?] as bad as it turned out to be - I ran on to see what was the matter

J: Could you get in all the way? A: I just got [?] the [?] & after I got on my feet I started back to go in when I met the driver coming out with his [mule?].

J: Was the driver a Chinaman? A: Yes

J: Had he a light with him? A: No, he was in the dark

J: Was he provided with a safety lamp?

A: No, he had an open lamp.

J: He came out from the direction of where the explosion occurred? A: He came right up the level

J: You acted as [shot lighter?] as well? A: Yes

J: How long before the explosion had you fired a shot in that locality? A: About an hour and three-quarters prior to the explosion

J: Have you made any examination since the explosion? A: Yes

J: Have you found anything in the mines which is contrary to the rules to be there, of a dangerous nature, in the Second South level?

A: No, sir, I seen that lamp "B"

J: Whereabouts was that? A: In No 5 stall.

J: In what condition was it? A: Just as it is now.

J: There was no [top?] to it? A: No. The [top?] was there.

J: What date was that? A: I couldn't be

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