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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, I might say before
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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> when we received the shock at the  
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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>
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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, the switch was set for the main line there
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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, some of the workmen had gone to the mine for  
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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,.
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back to No. 4 that had assisted.
This is all I personally know of the matter
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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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3 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