Q: Does he know that match box?

A: No belong to me.

Q: Are those Chinese cigarettes in there?

A: Yes, that is Chinese cigarettes, but I know where it come from.

Q: Who does it belong to?

A: I didn't see. I don't know who put it all there.

Q: Has he ever seen it before?

A: I didn't see the box at all.

Q: Does he ever strike a match in the mine?

A: No, never; I have no match.

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 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.