Frank Difata

Frank Defata, an Italian man, was held in the jail at Tallulah, Louisiana, in July 1899. According to the Virginian-Pilot, on the night of July 20 a crowd overpowered the jailer and deputies, took the keys, and hanged him and others in the jail yard, and no shots were fired. An Italian embassy report, relayed through the State Department, said a mob took him from the officers holding him and lynched him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. An Italian embassy report, relayed through the State Department, says a mob took Frank Defata from the officers holding him and lynched him.

Reported by: Italian embassy report by Marquis Romano, as relayed to the State Department.

News reports (4)

• Virginian-Pilot, July 22, 1899, page 1 Virginian-Pilot, July 22, 1899
• The Age-Herald, August 9, 1899, page 1 The Age-Herald, August 9, 1899
• Daily Public Ledger, August 9, 1899, page 3 Daily Public Ledger, August 9, 1899
• The Forrest City Times, August 11, 1899, page 1 The Forrest City Times, August 11, 1899