Will Powell

POWELL, Will - On the third page is a brief item pertaining to the

death of Will Powell, son of Jerry Powell. The Tahlequah (1.T.) Herald of

last Saturday gives an account of the affair from which it seems the young

man’s death was little less than murder. Wednesday night young Powell

was accosted on the street by John Sharp, deputy city marshal, and asked

what kind of an officer he thought he (Sharp) was making. Sharp was intoxicated

and the young man said he thought he was a poor officer, when

Sharp started to grab him and he ran. Sharp then pulled his pistol and

shot the young man, the ball entering the back and coming out at his breast.

He was carried to his home where he lived but a short time. Young Powell

was 18 years of age. The remains were taken to the old home of the family

at Drake’s Creek, Madison county, for interment. Sharp was arrested and

committed to the federal jail at Vinita, I.T., bail being refused by the court.

[The Springdale News 12/7/1906]

{from The Prairie Grove Herald) A telegram was received by Mrs. Van W.

Carl this morning stating that her brother, Wm. Powell, a boy about 16

years old, was killed last night. No particulars were given. Mr. and Mrs.

Carl went to Tahlequah this morning. [The Springdale News 12/7/1906