28.

A: From the report of the first fireman there, it was such a small amount that I would consider it was quite safe to go on with the work, especially seeing they were working with safety lamps and giant powder, every precaution was taken that could be taken. Of course if they were firing gun powder and working with naked lights it would be a different thing altogether.

Q: You are overman of No.4?

A: Yes.

Q: When your fireman reports gas, does be give the quantity?

A: bIf it is unsafe, he reports it to me when I come down, and a course is taken to look after it and see that no damage is done. It depends upon the amount of gas found the amount of danger there is.

Richard Short

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 BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. Box 6 File 3 Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.