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Antonio Marches!

died March 14, 1891 · Orleans Parish Prison, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

Antonio Marches! was held in the New Orleans parish prison on March 14, 1891. According to The News-Herald, a crowd angry over a jury verdict in the police chief's killing surrounded the building, broke open its doors, and took him out. He was among six men lynched that day.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The News-Herald reported that a crowd angry over a jury verdict in the police chief's killing broke into the New Orleans parish prison and took him out to be killed.

Reported by: The News-Herald (reporters).

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