A messenger was sent post haste for Dr.
Chipp in Barkerville and when he arrived
two days later he stated the case was very
serious but the victim of the assault had
a fair chance to recover.

EVENTUALLY CAUGHT

Word was sent to all government offices
with a description of Nicomen but for a
time no trace could be found of him any-
where and it looked as if it was the last
of him. But what he did was to make for
the United States where he took up with
the Indians who had a Reserve six miles
below the line. He kept quiet for two
months or more and then began boasting
that he had killed two white men in
Cariboo. He got the habit of visiting the
Indians on the British Columbia side. The
chief of the latter Indians told Richard
Lowe, constable there, about it and arranged
for him to have a look at Nicomen.

Lowe met Nicomen and was satisfied
he was the man wanted. He told the chief
he would give them $100 if they would
capture him. A day was set when Nico-
men without suspecting it was overpowered
and handcuffed. Nicomen had a gun
which he always carried, and when he
squatted on the ground inside the tent he
always laid the gun at his side to be
handy. The chief and his two aides came
in quietly; one of them put both feet on
the gun to hold it down, the others took
hold of the Indian. He put up a strong
fight but Officer Lowe soon had the hand-

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cuffs on him and took him to New West-
minster to await the Assize Court which
was held in June.

ANOTHER STORY

Lillooet and Nicomen along with an-
other prisoner who was up for murder
were placed on trial. But that is another
story. Lillooet gave Queen’s evidence in
full. All three were found guilty, Nicomen
and the third party being sentenced to be
hanged but as Lillooet had given Queen’s
evidence his sentence was life imprisonment.
When it was explained to Nicomen in
the gaol yard he was offered imprisonment
if he would hang Barry, the third convict,
Nicomen stood up, beat his chest and
shouted, “Heap big Injun me, much.”
“Nica, halo quash.” (I am not afraid).
“Nika halo mameloose copa rope.” (I will
not die by the rope).

Sullivan recovered but it was three
months before he was back to normal. He
was a fine husky six-footer and built in
proportion; was a graduate of the Irish
Constabulary. He continued in the service.

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