John Mood

John Mood was held in the Long Prairie jail in Todd County, Minnesota, according to The Jasper Weekly Courier, published November 21, 1879. The paper reported that a mob took him from the jail that night and hanged him from a tree. The paper's report is the only source for these details.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Jasper Weekly Courier reports that a mob took John Mood from the Long Prairie jail and hanged him from a tree.

Reported by: The Jasper Weekly Courier (reporters).

Source

• The Jasper Weekly Courier, November 21, 1879, page 2 The Jasper Weekly Courier, November 21, 1879