The Ouachita Telegraph - William Lowry Shot and Killed by Taylor Ard Date: Oct 2000 Submitted by: Lora Peppers ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The Ouachita Telegraph Saturday, January 27, 1883 Page 2, Column 2 Special dispatch to the Picayune from Amite City, 24th: Wm. Lowry was shot and instantly killed on the street here to-day by Taylor Ard. An old feud existed between the parties and threats had been made. They were hunting each other with shot guns, when Ard got the drop on Lowry and fired, the load of buck-shot passing though Lowry’s head. # # #