Cumberland. August 12, 1903.

John Kesley, overman No. 6,sworn:-

By Mr. Potts: Do you recollect the 15th of July, the date 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 I am 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 condition of the mine? A: Yes Q: Did you receive the reports of the condition of the mine that day? A: Yes sir. The reports are recorded in the firemen's report book. Bar 29 80 "I have examined all working places "in No 6 mine, and found gas in No 4 level, "2 South + 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 4 level, "2 South + No. 1 level, No. 4 incline, the rest " are clear. H King "I have examined all working places "in No 6 mine and found gas in No 4 level "in 2 South, 1 level in 4 incline; all the "rest are clear" "Alex Gillespie" Q: Where did the explosion occur? A: In my opinion the explosion happened in No 6 stall, No 2 South or better known as No 12 level. Q: What do you infer from that report: I found gas in No 2 South? A: It means that he found a little gas in No 4 stall that [?]

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