John Martin

John Martin was held in the jail near Luling, Texas, in November 1883. According to newspaper reports from that month, a mob took him from the jail and hanged him the following night. He was in the custody of that jail when the mob took him, and the mob killed him.

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

Sources (2)

• The Abilene Reflector, November 15, 1883, page 2 The Abilene Reflector, November 15, 1883
• The Iola Register, November 16, 1883, page 2 The Iola Register, November 16, 1883