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Alexander [Selespie?], fireman: sworn
By Mr. [Potts?]: Were you the fireman on duty at No 6 Mine on the night of the explosion, July 15th A: Yes
J: When did you come on duty? A: Three o clock
J: What is the first thing you do when you come on duty? A: I get the report from the fireman on the shift preceding me.
J: Then you got Mr. King's report? A: Yes
J: You noticed there was gas in the second South level? A: Yes
J: When you get the report of the preceding fireman, what did you do? A: I started to make my own rounds
J: Did you make any examination of the mine on the [?] of July 15th? A: Yes. I made one round.
J: Had you been through the Second South Level? A: Yes
J: What time did you get through there? A: I left about a quarter past five
J: Did you test for gas there? A: Yes
J: Did you find any? A: Yes
J: In any quantity? A: No.
J: Have you made a report? A: Yes, I reported on the 15th as I found it before the explosion.
"I have examined [ill?] walking places in No 6
"mine, and found gas in 7 [level?] in 2 South
"[?] level in 4 [incline?] all the rest are clean."
J: When did you make that report? A: I guess it was about 2 days after the explosion
J: Did you test the ventilation? A: Yes.
J: Ventilation good? A: Yes
J: What was the air pressure? A: About 29.80.
J: The same as it was in the morning? A: Yes
J: Does 29.80 indicate a good air pressure?
A: Yes, sir.
J: What time did the explosion occur?
A: About 7 o clock
J: Where were you at the time of the explosion?
BC Archives GR-0431 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Box 6 File 3 / Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia