Appellate Court of Illinois October 28, 1893 (Girard Coal Co. v. Wiggins)

Mr. Presiding Justice Boggs

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Girard Coal Company, the appellant in each of the foregoing cases, was operating a coal mine at Chatham, Illinois, by means of a shaft, into which it lowered its employes in iron cages, which were hoisted and lowered by a steam engine and other appliances provided by it for the purpose.