Died in jail or a lockup
James Carneaux
James Carneaux, a 22-year-old Black man, was held in the Jennings jail in Jennings, Louisiana, when he died on August 28, 1913. The Madison Daily Leader reported that a mob broke into the jail, took him from it, and killed him. According to the paper, he was stabbed many times and then hanged while still alive.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Madison Daily Leader reported that a mob stormed the Jennings jail, took him out, stabbed him many times and hanged him.
Reported by: Madison Daily Leader (reporters).