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Vancouver Coal Company

As part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative, we’ve digitized a small selection of inquests and inquiries from 1872 to 1934, found in series GR-0431. These were chosen to reflect the experiences of early Chinese immigrants to B.C. – their living and working conditions, and their unfortunate accidental or unusual deaths.   They range from a woman working in a brothel in Barkerville who died of natural causes to three sawmill workers who died from malnutrition. Learn more.

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BC Archives GR-0431

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21 Idea of the cause of the explosion. Have not been down the mine since. The height of the roof is about ten or eleven feet. It was my day down there and drier than any other mine I ever went. I have worked principally in tin copper and gold mines Taken upon oath and acknowledged this 25th day of May in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight seven before me } John [?Leaguy] [Whymm strathern?] Cormer

The Court was adjourned until ten oclock in the [?] of the 26th May. [Whymm strathern?] Cormer The Court re-assembled on Thursday morning the 26th May at ten oclock. The names of the jurors were called over. All were present and the taking of evidence was continued. [Whymm strathern?] Cormer

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