[?] Murdoch, Engineer at at No 6 sworn:-

By Mr. Potts:- Were you on duty on the 15th July last? A: Yes., on the day[?] shift.

Q: When did you leave? A: I left about 5 oclock.

Q: What time did the second shift come come on? A: That is the afternoon shift?

Q: Yes? A: Came on about 3 oclock

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 fireman before lowering? A: No.

Q: The fireman did not report to you the conditions of the mine? A: No.

Q: You have a copy of the Rules. Now. Special Rule No 15 (reads) You received no report from the fireman at all? A: No, sir.

W [?] Murdoch

Taken upon oath and acknowledged this 14 day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and three before Mr James Abrams Coroner

BC Archives GR-0431 Box 6 File 3

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