Biography

Known as Jack. The deceased went down in a cage to the 300ft level to carry out some duties and as he did not return within about 20 minutes, a search was made for him. A hat was found at the 400ft level and then his body was found. He had evidently fallen from one level to the other. Death must have been instantaneous as the skull and both legs were fractured. A verdict of accidental death, with no blame attachable to anyone, was recorded in the case of John Johnson, who was killed by falling down the main shaft at the Youanmi Gold Mine.