John Marshall et al
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Q;- These gates were locked and there was defect with the chains? | Q;- These gates were locked and there was defect with the chains? | ||
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A;-Well, it appears to me they were; they told me the lock was broken and the chain was not. | A;-Well, it appears to me they were; they told me the lock was broken and the chain was not. | ||
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Q;- On October 15th? | Q;- On October 15th? | ||
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A;- It would be impossible because the footbrake,- is the the emergency brake you are speaking of? | A;- It would be impossible because the footbrake,- is the the emergency brake you are speaking of? | ||
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Q;-Emergency? A;- It would be impossible because in the ordinary circumstances it would not hold,- the difference in diameter of a quarter of an inch. | Q;-Emergency? A;- It would be impossible because in the ordinary circumstances it would not hold,- the difference in diameter of a quarter of an inch. | ||
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Q;- It was done with the object just because it could be done cheap? | Q;- It was done with the object just because it could be done cheap? | ||
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A;- The rear hind axle is not safe. | A;- The rear hind axle is not safe. | ||
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Q;- Is the rear axle of the Winton stronger? | Q;- Is the rear axle of the Winton stronger? | ||
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| + | A;-Yes, and I suppose the reason he replaced it was to get a full floating rear axle. | ||
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| + | #19 James Robert Robertson, clergyman, 827-34Avenue E.,South Vancouver,B.C. being duly sworn, saith;- | ||
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| + | I have no particular evidence of the case. I have been personally and somewhat closely connected with Mr Smith and his family. | ||
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| + | Mr Ladner;- Just explain to the jury what kind of man Mr Smith was. | ||
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| + | A;- I have pleasure in testifying as to his extraordinary fine character all the years I have known him. I first heard about him sabbath morning after the morning service. I immediately thought there must be some complaint of carelessness. I began to enquire who the driver of the car was, and as soon as I found out who the driver was, it occurred to me he was a temperance man, and perhaps I could bear testimony on behalf of the man. | ||
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| + | Q;- Have you ever ridden with mr smith on his jitney trips? | ||
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| + | A;- No. | ||
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| + | BC Archives GR-0431 | ||
| + | Box 10 File 4 | ||
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| + | BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. | ||
| + | Inquistions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia. | ||
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109 -105- #18 Q;- These gates were locked and there was defect with the chains?
A;-Well, it appears to me they were; they told me the lock was broken and the chain was not.
Q;- On October 15th?
A;- It would be impossible because the footbrake,- is the the emergency brake you are speaking of?
Q;-Emergency? A;- It would be impossible because in the ordinary circumstances it would not hold,- the difference in diameter of a quarter of an inch.
Q;- It was done with the object just because it could be done cheap?
A;- The rear hind axle is not safe.
Q;- Is the rear axle of the Winton stronger?
A;-Yes, and I suppose the reason he replaced it was to get a full floating rear axle.
- 19 James Robert Robertson, clergyman, 827-34Avenue E.,South Vancouver,B.C. being duly sworn, saith;-
I have no particular evidence of the case. I have been personally and somewhat closely connected with Mr Smith and his family.
Mr Ladner;- Just explain to the jury what kind of man Mr Smith was.
A;- I have pleasure in testifying as to his extraordinary fine character all the years I have known him. I first heard about him sabbath morning after the morning service. I immediately thought there must be some complaint of carelessness. I began to enquire who the driver of the car was, and as soon as I found out who the driver was, it occurred to me he was a temperance man, and perhaps I could bear testimony on behalf of the man.
Q;- Have you ever ridden with mr smith on his jitney trips?
A;- No.
BC Archives GR-0431 Box 10 File 4
BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquistions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.