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William Thomas Hoyes, sworn, saith; Q What is your name? A. William Thomas Hoyes. Q Your occupation? A. Physician and Surgeon. Q. You reside in the City of Trail. A. In the City of Trail. Q When did you first see the deceased ? A On the 17th.-about midday of the 17th. Q When did you first see him and what was he suffering from? A. After death or before ? Q Before death? A I don't know when I first saw him, but professionally I presume about two months, more or less- it may have been two weeks more, or perhaps two weeks less. Q What did you find him suffering from ? A. Physical examination at that time revealed to me that it was tubercular in character-that is a physical examination of the lungs-in other words, consumption;the starting stages or incipient stages of consumption. Q Would this cause death in a reasonable time ? A Yes, within a reasonable time. Q At that time how long would you give him to live; that is your medical opinion ? A I think at that time perhaps five or six months/ It depends upon the climate and so on; it is hardly a fair question, perhaps in a regular climate he may live a year or more. Q When did you next see him? A About midday of the 17th. Q Where was he? A Over in the wash-house; 1 don't know the name of the wash-house. Q In a Chinese laundry ? BC Archives GR-0419 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 95 File 1903/18 Attorney General documents.