Q: Matches? A: No

Q: Did you see anything there that was a source of danger? A: I seen that cave, about five yards from the bottom of the stall

Q: Did you see anything else? A: No.

Q: Are you able to form an opinion as to the cause of the explosion? A: I guess it had been caused by some open light coming in contact with gas

Q: It would not be coal dust? A: No.

Q: How was the ventilation? A: Good. Lots of air.

Q: Can you give an opinion as to whether the explosion occurred before or after the cave in? A: No, I couldn't. I wasn't right up to the face. I went in the switch that goes into the branch off No 6; got four Chinaman + took them outside. Dick Hodson + I packed them down to where we put them in the car.

By Mr. Hall: Did you find the body of the driver? A: The driver went home; took his mule to the stable and went home

Q: Of the four men that you found, did you know Chung Chi? A: No; I didn't know any of the Chinamen

James Scobre Black

Taken upon oath and acknowledged this 14 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three before me

James Abrams, Coroner

BC Archives GR-0431, Box 6 File 3 BRITISH COLOMBIA, ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.