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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 say the lamp on the rock. I know he take that lamp because he use a little bit 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 (explain 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 doesn't; it is all locked up

Q: Do you smoke? A: I didn't smoke at all.

Q: Does he know that match box? A: No belong to me.

Q: Are those Chinese cigarettes in there? A: Yes, that is Chinese cigarettes, but I don't know where it come from.

Q: Who does it belong to? A: I didn't see. I don't know who put it all there

Q: Has he ever seen it before? A: I didn't see the box at all.

Q: Does he ever strike a match in the mine? A: No, never; I have no match.

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