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John Marshall et al

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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automobile on the second bridge, and when the automobile approached the bridge, of course they came onto the bridge and the bridge was wide open and they didn't seem to slacken down the speed any, and as it didn't slacken down the speed any my father shouted out and they came crashing through the gate. My father called very loud. After that we both called, called Mr Mitchell. Juror;- How far would that be from the span? A;- When the bridge was wide open the automobile was speeding through. Q;- What did your father do? A;- He saw the automobile approaching without slackening speed and when they didn't slacken the speed at all, he shouted. Coroner; How old are you? A;- Seventeen. Mr Cowan;- Did you see the lights, Miss Annie? A;- Yes Q;- These lights are red and green lights? A;- Yes. Q;- You were there before the accident? A;- Yes. Q;- When you were coming did you notice them? A;- Yes. Q;- Did you look after the accident to see if the light was still burning? A;- No. Mr Beck;- Did you call your father's attention to the automobile? A;- Yes. Q;- He noticed it before that? A;- He did notice it before I did, but didn't say anything to me, and I first noticed it at the second bridge. Q;- Why do you say he must have noticed it? How do you know he saw it before you? A;- He said so. Q;- At that time? A;- Yes Q;- Since then? A;- No. Q;- Did you look then? A;- Yes, I looked and I saw the automobile on the second bridge. Q;- Were you doing anything yourself at the bridge? A;- I was helping him swing it. Q;- Your father? A;- Yes.

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