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Q. Do you know anything about the ammunition? What kind of ammunition was issued to the men?

A. Yes, 303 Government ammunition.

Q. Regular Government issue?

A. Regular Government ammunition.

Q. Was it inspected?

A. It was.

Q. By whom?

A. I opened the box myself; it was sealed. When I say I opened the box, it was brought out and put under my desk in the orderly room. I broke the seal and was there when the others were and took the lid off.

MR. LAVERGNE: The pouches were inspected before?

A. Yes.

Q. Under your command?

A. Under my command, yes.

Q. Found empty?

A. Found empty.

Q. MR. BARCLAY: Do you know of any other ammunition having been furnished to the men?

A. None.

Q. Do you know anything about a distribution which took place at Cantin’s shop on Dorchester Street?

THE CORONER: That is the nest street to the Market Jacques Cartier going up.

WITNESS: Going up the hill, no, I dont.

MR. BARCLAY: You dont know about that?

A. No, I did not go up that way, at least I was not up there at the time. What I know about it is hearsay.

Q. Well, do you know whether that took place before or after the reading of the Riot Act?

A. I dont.

JUROR LEVASSEUR: Can you tell us if amongst the soldiers