Chung Chi
GR-0431.6.3.6p045.jpg
Revision as of Sep 1, 2020, 10:50:26 AM, edited by 172.16.1.125
John Kesley, overman, No.6. Sworn:-
By Mr. Potts: Do you recollect the 15th of July, the day of the explosion? A: Yes.
Q: When Chung chi, who died, was burnt? A: Yes
Q: Were you engaged as overman on that date?
A: Yes sir.
Q: Between what times?
A: I consider myself engaged at all times. I was there at the time the explosion occurred.
Q: What time did the explosion occur?
A: I got word of it between half past seven and eight o'clock.
Q: What did you do? A: I immediately went.to the mine and went down.
Q: Is it part of your duty, as overman, to receive the reports of the conidtion of the mine. A: Yes the mine
Q: Did you receive the reports of the condition of that day? A: Yes sir. The reports are recorded in the fire men's report book:
Bar 29 - "I have examined all working places in No.6 mine, and
"found gas in No.7 and level, 2 South and No.4 Incline.
"All the rest are clear H.King
"I have examined all working places in No.6 mine, and
"found gas in No.7 and level, 2 South and No.4 Incline.
"All the rest are clear H.King
"I have examined all working places in No.6 mine, and
"found gas in No.7 and level, 2 South and No.4 Incline.
"All the rest are clear Alex. Gillespie