USES BUTCHER KNIFE TO CUT SISTER’S NOSE

Mrs. Peter Morrow objected to her sister, Bessie Alford, keeping company with her husband. In a regular wild western fashion, Bessie engaged in a fight with her using a butcher knife, Mrs. Morrow being equipped with a pocket knife which she was unable to get open before Bessie had her down and had cut her nose off.

The affair took place at the Clarkia restaurant in Priest River July 8, according to word received at the sheriff’s office where a warrant has been sworn out for the arrest of Bessie Alford, charging her with mayhem on the person of Mrs. Peter Morrow.

Bessie not only cut off the end of Mrs. Morrow’s nose but cut her seriously about the mouth.

Mrs. Morrow entered the restaurant where Bessie is employed carrying a jackknife in her hand, which was closed, so it is reported. Before she could get it open Bessie attacked her with the butcher knife with serious results.

Bessie left Priest River after injuring her sister and Morrow is said to have left the following day. Bessie was arrested in Spokane Sunday but is fighting extradition to Sandpoint to stand trial. Morrow was not arrested.