The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-27
Especial to The MessengerO

Raleigh, N. c., June 24-Raleign is
again in the midst Of profound sensa-
ton. United States Deputy Marshal
John Dockery, son of Marshal Henry
c. Dockery was shot here by Policeman
Isaac Rogers to avenge what Rogers
declares to have been the seduction OF
the latter's daughter yesterday.
The first part of the affair develop
ed when Henry Howell consulted at
torneys regarding a civil suit against
ex-United States District Attorney
Claude Bernard for the seduction OF
Howell.s daughter Bertha, aged
about sixteen. Her father said she and
Rogers daughter, Lula, aged nineteen
had been in company with Bernard
and Dockery at house of ill repute
here. Miss Howell said she and Miss
Rogers went driving one afternoon last
week with Bernard and Dockery, Miss
Howell having been introduced to Ber-
nard, who she was told was fravei1--
vited by the men to stop at the house
and partake of lemonade; that when
within, the door was closed and they
were not allowed to leave. Such is
the statement Attorney Argo said had
been made by both the young women.
It was yesterday when Rogers and
Howell found OUT about the occurrence.
Dockery returned last night from ct
tending the federal court at Whining
ton, while Bernard is yet at that place.
1t became known yesterday that trou-
BILE was ahead for Dockery and Bernard
and a man friendly to Dockery saw
Rogers and two brothers of Miss How
ell on the street near the federal build
ing evidently on the watch for Dock
cry, who it seems did not know them.
The young man who made this state
ment said he told Dockery the four
men were after ann, and Dockery ask
ed what they wanted with him. One
of the Howells entered drug store and
spoke to Dockery, giving his name and
saying he wanted to talk with Dockcry
at the latter's office Dockery said he
would see Howell in thirty minutes,
and a little later Dockery and Howell
entered the Tucker building together.
The young man telling the story said
in a moment he heard two shots n
quick succession, that with two others
he ran into the Tucker building from
the drug store below and saw Dockery
lying ON a stairway at landing, one
hand under the iron railing, holding
his pistol. DOckery was Immediately
carried to doctors office on the first
floor and instant attention given. Rog-
ers was then standing in the doo- OF
lawyers Office ON the same floor. The
young man said that Dockery stated
that Rogers was behind a post at the
top of the stairway, and as Dockery
reached nearly the top of the stairs
Rogers sprang up and shot him twice,
and that then he shot once at Rogers.
One bullet struck the left shoulder and
broke the bone. The other struck the
back below the left shoulder blade, and
ranged downward, apparently going
into the abdomen. Rogers at once went
into the Office of another doctor on
the same floor and telephoned to the
sheriff what he mad done and saying
he wanted to surrender. Then Sheriff
Page and a deputy took Rogers to the
sheriffs Office.
The ante-mortem statement of Dock
cry was taken His age is 27, he has
been much in society, and is very
widely known among the younger set.
1t was expected that Bernard might pc
shot, but an attorney said it was
thought the danger of this had been
avoided. He said there would very
likely be criminal action against Be-
nard, as well as civil. Lula Rogers Is
very attractive girl, Miss Howell be-
ing notably pretty. She has been a
clerk in a store here for some time.
Officer Rogers was frenzied with rage
and while under custody said he ha1
shot Dockery. had shot to kill, ane
hoped he had killed him. He added
if he was not fully justified in wha,
he had done no one was.
Dockery's bullet passed through Rog.
ers' clothing near his waistband, and
grazed the skin, as the sheriff discsv-