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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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center of the draw; like that. Q;- You moved it up and down? A;- I just simply took it. Q;- Do you know the signal, the train signal for going ahead? A;- I do not. Q;-When the draw is open you are a considerable distance over, This red light is in the center of the span? A;- The red light protects the gates and the green the river. Q;- There is no other light that protects the gates but the one in the center of the gates? A;- Yes, sir; the one I carry. Mr Jackson;- Do you know what time the car fell in the water? Coroner;- Are the lamps lighted every night on that bridge? A; Every night. Q;- About what time? A;- That depends on the evening. Q;- When it begins to get dark? A;- Before it begins to get dark. Q;- Have the pulleys been replaced since the accident on that guy line? A;- No. Q;- When did you close the draw the night of the accident? A;- After the scow, I closed it as far as I could on account of the scow. Q;- How long would that be after the accident? A;- I don't know; I was particularly busy with the lines when the rowboats were busy with the rescue. Coroner- (to Jury) What time tomorrow would you like to meet?
The jury left the court room to visit the scene of the accident, and to view the automobile driven by the deceased George Chaneller Smith. They then returned to hear the evidence of the following witnesses.
- 3 Frederick Noel Robertson, regularly qualified medical practitioner, practising practicing in South Vancouver, being duly sworn saith: