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| − | By Mr. Pooley:- What were the shots charged with?
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| − | A: Giant powder.
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| − | Q: You went up to the head of No. 6 shortly before you left that evening?
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| − | A: Yes.
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| − | Q: What time was that?
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| − | A: Probably about five or ten minutes to five o'clock.
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| − | Q: Was everything in a safe condition when you left?
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| − | A: In quite safe condition. I stopped about ten minutes in that place.
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| − | Q: Where did you go then?
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| − | A: To the north side.
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| − | Q: And you returned about the time of the explosion?
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| − | A: Yes.
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| − | Q: What happened?
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| − | A: I was knocked over.
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| − | Q: Not otherwise injured?
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| − | A: No.
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| − | Q: In this No. 6 heading, which you had seen clear at ten minutes to five, you found a big "squeeze"?
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| − | A: Yes.
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| − | Q: Any gas there?
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| − | A: Yes; couldn't get into it for gas.
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| − | Q: And you have stated your belief that it was there the explosion originated?
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| − | A: Yes, by the appearance of the timbers both sides.
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| − | By a Juror:- Did you fire any shots in No. 6 place
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| − | A: Didn't have any shots in it; dug all the coal with a pick.
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| − | Mr. Hall:- Was there anything in the work which you were doing when you were there last to cause a body of gas to rapidly form in the roof?
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| − | A: No.
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| − | Q: What was the last place you fired a shot?
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| − | A: No. 3.
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| − | Q: How far was that from the scene of the explosion?
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| − | A: About 50 yards, I guess or 60.
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| − | Q: You remember the Chinamen who you think were in the place where the explosion originated?
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| − | A: Yes.
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| − | Q: Do you know their names?
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| − | A: No.
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| − | Q: They were both killed?
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| − | A: Yes.
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| − | Q: How far was that man with the naked light from the place where you fired the last shot? How near did his duty bring him to that place?
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| − | A: He was about 60 yards from the faces.
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| − | Q: Is that the nearest at any time that he would be?
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| − | A: To any of the faces.
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| − | Q: According to the Rules would that be in the prohibited area?
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| − | A: You see there is a certain quantity of air comes into that level.
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| − | Q: But was that light carried in the mine in that area in which the air flows in that district?
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| − | A: That was in that district.
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| − | Q: You are acquainted with these rules?
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| − | A: Yes.
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| − | Q: How is it that you allowed a man there with a naked light?
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| − | A: That light was not in the return airway. I said it was in that district, but it was not in the return airway.
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| − | Q: Are you sure that both the miner and the helper understood what you said to them?
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| − | A: Yes, perfectly.
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| − | Q: Do you know the names of both these men?
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| − | A: No, I don't know one of their names.
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| − | Q: Will you swear to that, that both the miner and helper knew and understood what you told them?
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| − | A: Yes, sir.
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| − | BC Archives GR-0431 Box 6 File 3
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| − | BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.
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