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Chung Chi

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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coal with a pick. There has been times since I came on when [shoaling?] has been stopped & the men allowed extra [yardage?] for taking the coal out with pick and wedge

J: Is it contrary to the Act to have a naked light in the travelling way? A: No, I don't think so

J: Is it customary for Chinamen to take matches in there? A: The law says they should not.

Mr. [Pauley?]: Did Mr Morgan measure the air in your presence? A: Yes

J: What day? A: The day after the explosion, the 16th, and I think he found [15000?] cubic feet of air going into the level

J: And that was to supply 21 men & one [mule?] A: Yes. The day after the explosion I never saw as much gas coming off a mine as I saw in that place

J: Have you been able to get into this place since? A: No, we have been working at that place since the explosion, and we couldn't get into that cave until today. [OCB?]

J: But since then you have been kept back by gas? A: Kept back by the gas.

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

[ineligible]

James Strong Coroner

BC Archives GR-0431 / BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL. / Box 6 File 3 / Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia

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