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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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Juror;- Where you sitting Mr Hutchison did you observe a joint in that part? A;- It just vome come down to the top of the glass. AQ;- And about how far would it be from the front of the car from your side where you were sitting? A;- On my side? I must have been four feet. Q;- You were sitting in the middle seat? A;- I was in the middle seat. Q;- There was two chairs in front of you? A;- No; I was on a chair. I was on that chair on the far side the hind seat. Q;- It would be four feet? A;- I should judge four feet. Q;- How far would the top of this glass, be even with the top of your head? A;- retracted I would be just about able to see straight ahead. Q;- It would be five feet high from the ground, top of the hat would be five feet from the ground, from the road? A;- The top of the hat? AQ;- Yes. Q;- How far, how high up could you see if you were looking straight ahead over the bridge? A;- Height of the gate. Q;- How high can you see? A;- If you wer were higher you could see. Form the top of the incline I suppose you could see a hundred yards or two hundred yards, I don't know which. Q;- Did you see the incline coming up the bridge? A;- No I did not. Q;- Did you see the tugboat coming down the river when they were closing the draw? A;- After the accident. Q;- After the accident, not before? A;- No, the scow laid up there. Q;- I would like to ask you if this Jim was a chinaman or a white man?

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