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;- So that anybody that goes up with the price can get a license to run a jitney? A;- I suppose they could. Q;- Did you know of anyone being refused a license? A;- No. Q;- Did you have an examination on City road rules? A;- How do you mean? Q;- Well, this Government Motor Law, for instance, do you know anything about it? A;- I know where to keep my place in the road. Q;- Well, suppose you come to a wooden bridge, do you know if the there is any regulation about crossing that bridge? A;- Not in the city. retracted Q;- Do you know if there is any Government regulations about passing these lights? A;- I believe the Government places signs on these bridges. Q;- Supposing you come to a dangerous place in the road, in the public highway is there any restrictions? A;- Well, a man is told to go careful. Q;- Have you ever got a copy of the Motor Traffic Bylaw? A;- I don't remember it just now. I have got a copy too. Q;- When you got the license they asked you questions about your knowledge of the road regulations? A;- They asked me questions when I got mine.
- 14 Harvey Combe, automobile mechanic, South Vancouver Municipality being duly sworn, saith,-
Well, the evidence I am going to give is of the examination of the car after it was resting on the road. Along with Mr Gilbert, another mechanic we examined the brakes to see if they were, how they were when we got it out and we found them. When the car was lifted out it was in high gear and the emergency brake was applied. The emergency brake was not holding very well. The footbrakes in good condition on the car. Clutch was all right; gas lights of of the car, prestolite can cone come turned on; tube connecting