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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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[?] Murdoch, Engineer at at No 6 sworn:-

By Mr. Potts:- Were you on duty on the 15th July last? A: Yes., on the day[?] shift.

Q: When did you leave? A: I left about 5 oclock.

Q: What time did the second shift come come on? A: That is the afternoon shift?

Q: Yes? A: Came on about 3 oclock

Q: That was the shift that was in about the time of the explosion? A: Yes

Q: You lowered the miners? A: Yes.

Q: Did you have any report from the fireman before lowering? A: No.

Q: The fireman did not report to you the conditions of the mine? A: No.

Q: You have a copy of the Rules. Now. Special Rule No 15 (reads) You received no report from the fireman at all? A: No, sir.

W [?] Murdoch

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

BC Archives GR-0431 Box 6 File 3

BRITISH COLUMBIA. ATTORNEY GENERAL Inquisitions/inquests conducted by coroners in British Columbia.

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