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Ah Man

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Goon Gau, a Chinaman being sworn according to a Chinese made faith
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Goon Gau, a Chinaman being sworn according to a Chinese mode saith
  
I knew a Chinaman named Ah Man.  I saw him about a week ago last Saturday.  He was at Col. L [illegible]’s Fishing.  I saw his body today in a canoe near Lewis Stables, he was working for English [?].  He had, I was told Eight dollars in his pocket on the day I saw him lent a five[?].  He was drowned the day I last saw him alive.  I promised to give ten dollars to any one who would find the body.
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I knew a Chinaman named Ah Man.  I saw him about a week ago last Saturday.  He was at Col. Lane’s Fishing.  I saw his body today in a canoe near Lewis Stables, he was working for English [& Co.  He had, I was told Eight dollars in his pocket on the day I saw him alive.  He was drowned the day I last saw him alive.  I promised to give ten dollars to any one who would find the body.
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Goon Gau
  
 
Taken on oath & acknowledged on this 1st day of August A.D. 1877 before me  
 
Taken on oath & acknowledged on this 1st day of August A.D. 1877 before me  
 
C.N. Trew
 
C.N. Trew
  
Goon Gau
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BC Archives, GR-0431 Box 2 File 1 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Inquisitions / inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.

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Goon Gau, a Chinaman being sworn according to a Chinese mode saith

I knew a Chinaman named Ah Man. I saw him about a week ago last Saturday. He was at Col. Lane’s Fishing. I saw his body today in a canoe near Lewis Stables, he was working for English [& Co. He had, I was told Eight dollars in his pocket on the day I saw him alive. He was drowned the day I last saw him alive. I promised to give ten dollars to any one who would find the body.

Goon Gau

Taken on oath & acknowledged on this 1st day of August A.D. 1877 before me C.N. Trew

BC Archives, GR-0431 Box 2 File 1 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Inquisitions / inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.