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crying into the engine room. I took the other one myself. I tried first aid myself. In the meantime I hollered to the bridge to get a doctor, for someone to get one. He came down about fifteen minutes after. Mr Mitchell went ashore with the other one and we took this body down in the engine room where it was warm to try and resuscitate her. Mr Cowan;- You said, Mr Avery, you saw the light change from green to red? A;- Yes. Q;- Can you fix the time? A;- The closest recollection I got, I remember the six o-clock car passing Rowlings, and I suppose I would be twenty minutes getting there. Mr Beck;- Did you hear any shouts from the bridge tender? A;- Oh yes. I hears someone shout "There's a wreck in the water." We started to launch rowboats. I did not know it was an automobile until it was all over. Q;- You never heard anything before the accident, any shouting? A;- No, sir; I would not be hear enough; I saw the bridge lights, navigating lights. I saw the light in the bridgeman's hand. I saw it wave. Q;- You don't know whether the light was moving or waving? A;- I know the light was moving but whether it was a signal to a person, I can't say. Q;- If the bridge, you saw the lights change from red to green would that have meant that the span was over in place? A;- We had nothing else to look forward to, if we happened to be above the bridge. Q;- A;- I generally watch for the coloured lights. If it's green we go ahead, if it's red we stop. Mr Beck;- What were you doing when you saw it was half and half? A;- Take it for granted the bridge is only half open and slow down.

The inquest was then adjourned until eight o-clock the same evening.