John Rush

John Rush was held in the jail at Columbia, Louisiana, in October 1891. The Jasper Weekly Courier reports that a mob took him from the jail and lynched him on the night of October 16, while the Iron County Register gives the night of October 18 as the date. The accounts describe him as a young white man. The conflicting dates are the main difference between the reports.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Sources (4)

• Oxford Eagle, October 29, 1891, page 1 Oxford Eagle, October 29, 1891
• Iron County Register, October 29, 1891, page 2 Iron County Register, October 29, 1891
• The Jasper Weekly Courier, October 30, 1891, page 2 The Jasper Weekly Courier, October 30, 1891
• Fair Play, October 31, 1891, page 1 Fair Play, October 31, 1891