Lee Gee and Young Gow
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position. The train was at a standstill and as I had [no?] | position. The train was at a standstill and as I had [no?] | ||
injector working I waited a few minuets until I got | injector working I waited a few minuets until I got | ||
− | sufficient water in the engine | + | sufficient water in the engine. I might say before |
leaving Cumberland two workmen Thomson & Edwards who were going to | leaving Cumberland two workmen Thomson & Edwards who were going to | ||
No 4. mine got on the engine and went in on the firemans | No 4. mine got on the engine and went in on the firemans | ||
− | side <s>while I</s> | + | side. <s>while I</s> When we received the shock at the |
switch Thomson and Edwards got off the engine going | switch Thomson and Edwards got off the engine going | ||
a head to find out the trouble. Thomson then came | a head to find out the trouble. Thomson then came | ||
back asking me for a light, at the same time stating | back asking me for a light, at the same time stating | ||
− | that someone got hurt. I gave him my torch <s>and told</s> | + | that someone got hurt. I gave him my torch. <s>and told</s> |
I then got off my engine went ahead with him and | I then got off my engine went ahead with him and | ||
found some loaded cars three or four, three I am certain | found some loaded cars three or four, three I am certain | ||
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nearest load coal cars was within about as near | nearest load coal cars was within about as near | ||
as near as I could judge 4 or 5 feet of the points of the | as near as I could judge 4 or 5 feet of the points of the | ||
− | switch | + | switch. The switch was set for the main line. There |
was a space of about 6 or 8 feet between the workmans | was a space of about 6 or 8 feet between the workmans | ||
car that I had on my [ham?] and <s>below</s> the loaded coal cars. | car that I had on my [ham?] and <s>below</s> the loaded coal cars. | ||
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the end of the workmans car was stove in also noticed | the end of the workmans car was stove in also noticed | ||
the body or person laying amongst the wreckage on the | the body or person laying amongst the wreckage on the | ||
− | car | + | car. Some of the workmen had gone to the mine for |
a stretcher. I then went back to my engine got | a stretcher. I then went back to my engine got | ||
things ready to bring the body of the dead Chinaman that | things ready to bring the body of the dead Chinaman that | ||
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same time. I brought them in the workmen coach to | same time. I brought them in the workmen coach to | ||
the water tank and nob. I then took the men | the water tank and nob. I then took the men | ||
− | back to No. 4 that had assisted | + | back to No. 4 that had assisted. |
− | This is all I personally know of the matter | + | This is all I personally know of the matter. |
The cards that my train ran into were standing on | The cards that my train ran into were standing on | ||
my previous trip about 140 feet away from the switch | my previous trip about 140 feet away from the switch |
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The air breaks are coupled up to the two coaches.
I noticed immediately, directly I felt the shock that some
thing occurd to the train line of my air equipment.
I immediately put the engineers break valve in lap
position. The train was at a standstill and as I had [no?]
injector working I waited a few minuets until I got
sufficient water in the engine. I might say before
leaving Cumberland two workmen Thomson & Edwards who were going to
No 4. mine got on the engine and went in on the firemans
side. while I When we received the shock at the
switch Thomson and Edwards got off the engine going
a head to find out the trouble. Thomson then came
back asking me for a light, at the same time stating
that someone got hurt. I gave him my torch. and told
I then got off my engine went ahead with him and
found some loaded cars three or four, three I am certain
of, they were standing [foul?[] on the main track. The
nearest load coal cars was within about as near
as near as I could judge 4 or 5 feet of the points of the
switch. The switch was set for the main line. There
was a space of about 6 or 8 feet between the workmans
car that I had on my [ham?] and below the loaded coal cars.
When I ordered my engine I had moved my train
back this distance right after I received the shock.
I also noticed some person laying and also noticed
the end of the workmans car was stove in also noticed
the body or person laying amongst the wreckage on the
car. Some of the workmen had gone to the mine for
a stretcher. I then went back to my engine got
things ready to bring the body of the dead Chinaman that
was dead also another injured Chinaman hurt at
same time. I brought them in the workmen coach to
the water tank and nob. I then took the men
back to No. 4 that had assisted.
This is all I personally know of the matter.
The cards that my train ran into were standing on
my previous trip about 140 feet away from the switch