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M. H. G. Murdoch, Engineer at No.6. Sworn:- By Mr. Potts:- Were you on duty on the 15th of July last? A: Yes, on the day shift. Q: Then did you leave? A: I left about five o’clock. Q: That time did the second shift come on? A: That is the afternoon shift? Q: Yes. A: Came on about three o’clock. Q: That was the shift that was in about the time of the explosion? A: Yes. Q: You lowered the miners? A: Yes. Q: Did you have any report from the firemen being lowering? A: No. Q: The firemen did not report to you the condition of the mines? A: No. Q: You have a copy of the Rules. Now, Special Rule No.15 says (reads). You received no report from the fireman at all? A: No, sir.

M. H. G. Murdoch

Take upon oath and acknowledge this 14 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three, before me, James Abrams, Coroner.