Died in jail or a lockup

J. R. Rogers

died May 28, 1906 · Talula, Louisiana

On the night of May 28, 1906, a mob hired a special train at Monroe, Louisiana, and travelled to Talula. J. R. Rogers was being held in the town's jail there. The mob forced the jail, took him from it and hanged him.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob forced the jail at Talula, La., took J. R. Rogers from custody and hanged him.

Reported by: news reports.

Source

Lewiston Evening Teller, May 29, 1906, page 1 Lewiston Evening Teller, May 29, 1906

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