The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-12
A HORRIBLE MURDER.
Jack Low Shot and Instantly
Killed.
Two Other Men Wounded.
Escape of the Murderer.

Last evening, about half-past O'Clock.
row occurred in the Green Tree Saloon, on
Barracks street, near Old Levee, between q
crowd of Sicilians, numbering some ten, ana
mob of men known in the Second and Third
Districts under the name of the "Live Oak
Crowd"
A man calling himself Crazy Bill, one Of
the Live OAKS, commenced the difficulty BY
striking one of the ScIians blow on the
head with chair, telling him to the ground,
when both sides took part in the fight, as we'll
as the proprietor, Tom Pickett, which lasted
fully ten minutes, and which terminated in
VIM. Kuuckley and Jack Low receiving a
severe beating. The two men named, along
with Crazy Bill, one Of their companions, be-
fore leaving the saloon broke up tables, tum-
blers, chairs, looking glasses and in fac, every.
thing within their reach, thereby incurrlIg
the wrath Of Pickett, who BOXED up his doors
Immediately after they left, and in q lew mo-
men.s after started out armed with q revolver
to seek tie men out, and be revenged for the
damage he had sustained by the mob who
ID com ple,eIy wrecked his saloon.
All hands, Pickett include, were consi-
derably under the in1us nee Of liquor.
Pickett accordingly started down Victory
street, aud on arriving at the corner Of Ely,
sian Fields, rushed into o soloon at the
corner, where Will m Knuckley and Jack
Low were in the habit OF visiting, and met
Mr.. Nike Knuckey, the brother OF ore Of the
men he was looking for. who had no hand
whatever in the difficulty at the Green Tree.
He seemed excited. and on being asked by
several parties present who knew him what
was the matter, he replied that he was look
ing for somebody but did not see them. and
lad tha eli ~ IHH
Knuckley, who. after conversing with him tor
some few moments, saw his brother coming
up the street IN company with Jack Low, aud
knowing that Pickett was looking for them,
walked up the street and stopped his brother,
who was drunk, and tried to get him into his
house, on Eiysian Fields street, between VIC
tory and Old Levre, but when within q few
feet from the door Pickett came up with his
revolver in hand and i'm IL edlately opened fire.
The first shot struck Jack Low in the right
side, just below the nipple. He walked a
few feet away after being shot and dropped
dead ON tbs sidewalk Four more shots fol-
lowed in rapid succession, one of the balls
lodging in VIM. Kuuckey's left arm, intilct-
iug slight wound and the other in his
brothers stomach, inficting q dangerous
wound.
The wounded men were taken to Charity
Hospital. Pickett, after commmi;iiug the
bloody deed, walked up to q small store kept
by his brotn aud was seen to throw
his revolver into the room. He afterwards
walked slowly up to the corner Of Victory
street, where he was stopped by bookseller
doing business IN the locality. who blew his
| whistle aud held him for fully ten minutes,
awaiting tho arrival OF the police to take him
| in custody.
Pickett made desperate resistance, and
fuay managed to make his escape before the
police arrived on the ground. He ran up
Victory street aud was soon lost to sight.
The deceased, Jack Low, is % years of age
and a naive of this city. He has a mother
and several sisters and brothers.
| Mr.. Mike Knuckley, VINO had no hand in
the difficulty, and who was shot while trying
| to got HIS brother out Of Picketts reach, Was
employed in the Water Works Company. and
was an industrious, hard-workng man, and
has wife aud two young children, who are
entirely dependent on him for their support.
This is altogether one Of the most deiib-
crate and cold flooded murders that has been
committed in this city for some time past.
dispatch was forwarded to ali stations
last night, giving description OF the muir
derer, and as he is well-knOwn by the police,
it is very probable that he will be Captured
before he has time to leave the city.
Mix Kuuck,ey died at a late hour last night
. the Charity Hosi ital, from the effects Of
his wound.