you were [?] when you were there last to cause a body in the roof? A: No Q: What was the last place you fired a shot? A: No 3. Q: How far was that from the scene of the explosion? A: About 50 yards, I guess, or 60. Q: You remember the Chinaman who you think were in the place where the explosion originated? A: Yes Q: Do you know their names? A: No. Q: They were both killed? A: Yes 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? A: He was about 60 yards from the [faces ?]. Q: Is that the nearest at any time that he would be? A: To any of the [faces ?]. Q: According to the Rules would that be in the prohibited area? A: You see there is a certain quantity of air comes into the level. Q: But was that light carried in the mine in that area in which the air flows; in that district? A: That was in that district. Q: You are [acpainted ?] with these Rules? A: Yes Q: How is it that you allowed a man there with a naked light? A: That light was not in the return air way. I said it was in that district, but it was not in the return air way Q: Are you sure that both the miner and the helper understood what you said to them? A: Yes, perfectly Q: Do you know the names of both these men? A: No, I don't know one of their names. Q: Will you sweat to that, that both miner [+ ?] helper knew [+ ?] understood what you told them?

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