John Hastings

John Hastings, a Black man, was held in the jail at Jonesville, Louisiana, in November 1892. According to The Redwood Gazette, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him. The death is recorded as a lynching from custody.

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

Source

• The Redwood Gazette, November 10, 1892, page 6 The Redwood Gazette, November 10, 1892