Died in jail or a lockup
Charles Traina
Charles Traina was a rice plantation laborer. He was held at Orleans Parish Prison in New Orleans, where on March 14, 1891, a mob forced its way into the building. The mob chased men through the prison, beat them and shot them, and Charles Traina was among those killed. No one was ever prosecuted for the killings.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob forced its way into Orleans Parish Prison, beat and shot Charles Traina, and no one was ever prosecuted for the killings.
Reported by: news reports.