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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Q;- Have you any reason to doubt that Mr Smith was unaware or Mr Smith knew about that bylaw? A;- We were not friends; until a year and a half ago; since that I haven't had very much to do with him. For that reason I never talked to him. Q;- But you drive between Vancouver and Ladner and you knew about this bylaw? A;- I knew about this bylaw before. Q;- You have no reason to know that Smith should not know about this bylaw? A;- No, sir. Mr Cowan;- You knew about the lights that were on that bridge? A;- Yes. Q;- You knew if a red light was shining you were to stop? A;- ----------The red and green light, green light doesn't show if the bridge is two or three parts open. Q;- As a driver you always had on your searchlights in crossing that bridge? A;- I did. Q;- And you always saw the gates? A;- Yes. Q;- And the gates were always closed? A;- Yes. Q;- In your observation you not only observed that the bridge tender not only closes the gates but he locks them? A;- I always do. Mr Ladner;- Do you know how long Mr Smith has been driving on that run? A;- Somewhere about two years this coming April. Q;- A;- I always watch the gates. Mr Cowan;- Is the gate a sufficient guide? A;- I come up to the gates every day, when it was dark and would see if they were open. I am sure the gates were closed. Q;- How did you find these gates? with your own lights? A;- I had my headlights.