Died in jail or a lockup

Gilbert Stances

St. James Parish, Louisiana

Gilbert Stances was held in the jail in Convent, St. James Parish, Louisiana, when a mob took him from custody and lynched him in front of the courthouse, according to The Pioneer Express of March 20, 1896.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Source

The Pioneer Express, March 20, 1896, page 6 The Pioneer Express, March 20, 1896

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