Chinaman (Name Unknown)
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| − | This deponent | + | This deponent Quimuck upon his oath said: |
| − | This morning I was close to my canoe - near the Bluff fishing where I saw the body of the deceased in the water in the eddy. I brought it to town | + | This morning I was close to my canoe - near the Bluff fishing where I saw the body of the deceased in the water in the eddy. I brought it to town Quimuck Indian his mark |
| − | This Deponent | + | This Deponent Robt Davis? Foster upon his oath saith: - |
I am a duly qualified physician and surgeon. I examined the body of what I consider to be that of Chinaman now lying on the River Bank. I found the body much decomposed and must have been in the water over [ten?] days. I discovered two small cuts - one on the cheek - the other on the back of the head. Also the right arm was fractured near the shoulder - the cut in the face appears to have been inflicted before death from its appearance. It must have been done by some sharpe stone or instrument - it is a clean cut but would not cause death. | I am a duly qualified physician and surgeon. I examined the body of what I consider to be that of Chinaman now lying on the River Bank. I found the body much decomposed and must have been in the water over [ten?] days. I discovered two small cuts - one on the cheek - the other on the back of the head. Also the right arm was fractured near the shoulder - the cut in the face appears to have been inflicted before death from its appearance. It must have been done by some sharpe stone or instrument - it is a clean cut but would not cause death. | ||
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| − | + | "Robert D Foster" MD | |
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| + | Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of July AD 1892 | ||
| + | "A.T. Bushby [illegible] Coroner | ||
| − | BC | + | BC Archives, GR-0431 Box 1 File 3 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Inquisitions / inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia. |
| − | BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. | + | |
| − | Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia. | + | |
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This deponent Quimuck upon his oath said:
This morning I was close to my canoe - near the Bluff fishing where I saw the body of the deceased in the water in the eddy. I brought it to town Quimuck Indian his mark
This Deponent Robt Davis? Foster upon his oath saith: -
I am a duly qualified physician and surgeon. I examined the body of what I consider to be that of Chinaman now lying on the River Bank. I found the body much decomposed and must have been in the water over [ten?] days. I discovered two small cuts - one on the cheek - the other on the back of the head. Also the right arm was fractured near the shoulder - the cut in the face appears to have been inflicted before death from its appearance. It must have been done by some sharpe stone or instrument - it is a clean cut but would not cause death.
"Robert D Foster" MD
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 18 day of July AD 1892 "A.T. Bushby [illegible] Coroner
BC Archives, GR-0431 Box 1 File 3 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Inquisitions / inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.