Died in jail or a lockup
Bud Love
Bud Love was being held in the jail at Oak Ridge, Louisiana. On the night of Tuesday, March 17, 1896, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him, according to The Banner-Democrat, which reported the killing in its March 21, 1896 edition. The paper's account is the only source for these details.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Banner-Democrat reported that a mob took him from the jail at Oak Ridge and lynched him.
Reported by: The Banner-Democrat (reporters).