Q: Does he ever see Chinamen smoke in mine?

A: No, I see no man smoke.

Q: At any time? A: I never see one.

Q: Has he ever seen a Chinaman try to open a safety lamp? A: I didn't see no one; I never see one.

Q: Has he ever seen a Chinaman fire a shot? A: No, I do my own business.

Q: Has he ever seen a Chinaman fire a shot? A: No, I didn't see it.

Q: When was the last shot fired before the explosion? A: No, I don't know anything about that.

Q: Who fires the shots in the mine? A: I don't know, but in my stall the fire boss fire the shots.

Q: Has he ever fired a shot when the fire boss was away? A: No, daresn't until the fire boss come.

Q: Lots of ventilation; lots of wind in mine?

A: Yes, winds blow very hard.

Q: Much gas there that night, before the explosion?

A: I don't see none.

Q: Does he know what gas is? A: Yes, I understand , but I can't see.

Q: Does he know when there is gas in the mine, without seeing? A: I don't understand much. Fire boss he tell me all right, go to work.

Q: Did fire boss tell him go to work that day? A: Yes, fire boss tell him his stall is all right.

Q: Does he at any time hold up the lamp for gas? A: I don't understand how it is but I am frightened; if I do it wrong way, it is explosion.

Q: Who examined his place before he started to work that day? A: Yes, I get in my stall.

Q: All good that day? A: Yes, stall all right that day.

By Mr. Pooley: - This Chinaman says he got that lamp from some place. I want to know what part of the mine he got that lamp from?

BC Archives GR-0431 Box 6 File 3

BRITISTH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquisitions/inquest conducted by coroners in British Columbia.