-Lay two weeks without attention after eye was gouged out
COLVILLE - Fearing arrest more than he feared death from frightful knife wounds in his face and neck, John Pichette, an Indian, lay in his cabin almost two weeks before asking medical attention, it was revealed today at Mount Carmel hospital.
Pichette was wounded in a fight over liquor two weeks ago and did not report to the hospital till yesterday. He is in a serious condition there now, one eye gouged out and stabs in his head and neck.
In an incoherent story today he indicated that the attack was made by an Indian from Omak close to the home of Mrs. Francis Camille, near Inchelium. He said four men were in the party and that Louis Camille separated the fighters.
He did not report to the Indian agent at Inchelium, and county officers here have no jurisdiction as the offense was committed on the Indian reservation.
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