In the quiet New Mexican town of Socorro, a shattering event unfolded on a chilly Thursday morning, December 22, 1904. At approximately 9am, the community was left reeling by the news of Ben Powne’s ghastly suicide. The 26-year-old Englishman, born into a good family, had chosen to end his life with a single bullet to the brain, fired from a Smith and Wesson revolver.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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