BC Archives GR-0431 British Columbia, Attorney General Box 12 File 1 Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia

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Cumberland B. C. 28th April 1919

Inquest held on the body of Chow Wing

Dr George McNaughton being sworn read his state as to the injuries and condition of the deceaseds body

Statement attached ____________________________

A.C. Lyman being sworn saith

I am the Engineer of the Canadian Collieries Co of Cumberland B.C.

I visited the scene of the accident the morning of the 28th and took the various measurements from which the exhibits were made and certify the same to be correct.

A. C. Lyman Joseph Shaw Coroner

Foon Sien Interpreter being sworn enterpretes the evidence of the Chinese witnesses Foon Sien Joseph Shaw Coroner

Ching Cong Being sworn saith

taking[?] long I work at no 4 for the Canadian Collieries, damping Coal I remember the 26th April 1919. I knew Chow Wing he was working near to me I saw the accident that caused