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;- What repairs did you make in this winton rear end before you put it in? these repairs? A;- Transmission rear shaft bearing carried from the transmissions to the worn shaft. The drive shaft of the Winton was four inches too short. Q;- You lengthened it? A;- No. I built a new one. Most of them are built that way. He wanted to have everything just so. Q;- These are the only things you put in? A;- Yes. Q;- Then you did nothing else to the gear or brakes? A;- The brakes, I tightened them up. Had the auto kept up off the ground, I started to turn it over by hand, Q;- You examined these brakes? A;- Yes. I never let a car go without it. Q;- What condition is the shoe? A;- One has a brass lining, the other has a Resbestos lining. Q;- One of these has a resbestos lining? A;- Yes. Q;- It is better holding, this shoe does not make it any more effective? A;- No. Q;- Did you see the emergency brake? A;- Yes. Q;- Did you examine these shoes thoroughly? A;- Yes. I took out the shoes that was in the rear end in the first place, one quite good and the other shoes on it in better shape. Q;- Why? A;- Because they come in that way. Q;- If you had got another shoe which one would you have done away with? A;- I would have both the same. Q;- Did you take the doameter diameter of the bras shoe, did you take the diameter of the drum on the outside? A;- No. Q;- You don't know whether the diameter of the brass shoe was less than the inside diameter of the drum or not? A;- Fitted it well when you took the new brake wheel off the ground. Q;- If it was less than the diameter of the shoe the wheel would be no good? A;- Yes.