The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-03-21
,RA[E|GH'S union station AGAIN
Scene OF sENSA716RAI SHOOTING
H. Powell SANFORD Hotel Man. Shoots al Two Fellow nsmen
and Then Kills Hlmself-Women Faint and Men Run
TRAGEDY OCCURRED 4 O'CLOCK THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Raleigh, March 20.--In the crowded
waiting room OF the Union depot
Thursday afternoon Henry H. Powell.
proprietor OF Sanford Inn. Sanford,
called Charles II. Smih and Duncan
L. McIyer TO him. and as they ap-
preached like a fash he drew pistol
and began firing upon them, a bullet
iniiIcting flesh wound In smiths
right arm. The bullet aimed at Nc
Iser narrowly missed him and sew
eral bystanders. Evidently thinking
he had killed both men Powell placed
the weapon under his right ear and
blew out ms brains. falling In 1. heap
on the tile floor. while ladies' fainted
and men hurried TO places OF safey.
Powell's mind had become unbalanced
from brooding over a rum0r that
Smith and MeIyer we're planning 10
erect a rival hotel al Sanford Powell
was a Confederate veteran and Is sur
sived by his widow and several chill
drcn. Prior TO locating In Sanford he
managed a famous resort hotel near
Southern Pines and was well known
by many northern sportsmen and
liked by all classes. Smith Is presi-
dent OF the Sanford chamber OF COM
mcrce and 4 successful lumber mer-
chant. Mciyer is one OF she best
known lawyers OF his section and has
held public Office.
Trip to Raleigh.
Mr.. Powell came 20 Raleigh Thurs
aay morning on the Seaboard Air
Line No. ~ as one OF the delegation
Of ten or fifteen which came 10 urge
upon tie North Carolina corporation
eomsaIssscu tina. the Raieigh-Norlina
ssh.ofiy- be extended TO Sanford. In
the party wee also Mr.. Duncan y
Mciver. one or he states leading at
torneys. and Mr.. c. II. Smith. a
prominent business man OF Sanford.
engaged In the lumber uanufacturing
industry. while these two gentlemen.
With Mr.. o. p. Makepeace. also In the
delegation. we're planning 20 erect
no~ hotel lns sanford. there had been
no unpleasantness between them and
Mr.. Powell. who was conducting the
Powell house. and all were on friendly
Germs.
shooting In Depot.
shortly before O'Clock Mr.. Powell
and others of the Sanford delegation
were at the Union depot. which was
nearly full. over hundred people
waiting for the afternoon trains. Mr..
Powell. who was on the north side
~ The room near the front door. mo-
floned 10 Mr.. McIyer thai he wanted
him 10 come there. Mr.. McIyer was
talking 10 a friend and did not 90 al
once. In a few minutes Mr.. Powell
touched him on the shoulder and
looking up he saw Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Powell. The three walked 70 the
corner Of the room where there was
a short talk about che prospects OF
getting the 'shooiiy- extended 10 San
ford. Suddenly Mr.. Powell backed
away from the two and flashed Into
view two pistols. one IN either hand.
Without word he shot flrst AZ Mr..
smlrh. who threw up his hand. he
bullc, going through the lower part Of
his right arm and lodging In bis
shoulder.
Az the pistols came into yieS, and
one shot rang out. Mr.. Mciver daricd
nasl Mr.. Powell. almost under bis up-
lifted arm. Al this Powell wheeled
and sho, at Mr.. McIver, the bulles
lodging low IN the chairboarding OF
the west wall Of the room. and mar
rowly missing Miss Kate Blacknall.
daughter of Mr.. o. W Blacknall. ot
Kitfrell. who vas waiting to take the
"shooay" train for her home.
Kills Himself.
Immediately there came third