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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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[?] - I do not think its fair to ask me to [?] expand until the other experts give [items?]. I would prefer to reserve my opinion until then and until I have experienced the face of the slope - I am [?] [?he'd] that that the explosion can be traced [?] [?source]
To Mr Young - Gormans body was put at the corner of the member from [?] propped up against a post by his box. His feet were uphill. He was not touching the ground. That was on the opposite side of the pillar from the entrance to the tunnel.
I allow upon oath and acknowledged this 26th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight seven before me. W Wymond Walkem Coronier
At the request of Mr Eberts counsel for the Government the request was adjourned by me until the 16th June at 2 PM. This was to allow of the face of the slope being examined and expert evidence put in -
Whrymm Strathern Cormer -
The inquest on the death of John Lewis was resumed in this the 16th day of June at 2 PM. The following indexes was put in - all the jury consent to this name when the Court opened
Whrymm Strathern Cormer -