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;- And you took two hours? A;- Certainly Q;- After you got to Ladner Mr Hutchison did you make any calls anywhere? A;- Made no calls. Q;- Where did you get the four glasses of beer you told Mr Mitchell of? A;- I told Mr Mitchell nothing of the kind. He is wrong. Q;- Then the jury is to disbelieve Mr Mitchell? A;- I don't care what you disbelieve, Mr. Mitchell or anybody else. Q;- You said nothing about four glasses of beer? A;- No, sir. Q;- Or any number? A;- No, sir. Q;- That is entirely wrong? A;- That is entirely wrong. Q;- As a matter of fact had you anything to drink? A;- I had nothing to drink. Q;- Did you take any medicine that day? A;- Nothing, only that painkiller I got at his house. Q;- Did you get that painkiller before or after the doctor saw you? A;- I got it before he saw me. Q;- And after crossing on the ferry you took this jitney? A;- Yes; this jitney. Q;- You were the first on the scene? A;- First on the scene. Q;- You were in the right hand seat immediately behind Smith the driver? A;- Yes. Q;- Immediately to your left was Willcock? A;- Yes, sir. Q;- And to his left Mrs Evans? A;- Yes. Q;- One of the children in between you and Willcock? A;- Yes. Q;- One sitting on the woman's knee? A;- Yes.