Joseph Macheca

Joseph Macheca was one of ten men killed in March 1891 after a crowd of thousands surrounded the New Orleans parish prison, broke open its doors and took men out to be lynched. The men had been held in that jail, and the sheriff was not at the prison when the mob arrived. Coroner Lemoniere's verdict was that the men died at the hands of unknown parties.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Coroner Lemoniere's verdict was that the men died at the hands of unknown parties after a crowd of thousands burst open the New Orleans parish prison and took them out to be lynched.

Reported by: Coroner Lemoniere (medical examiner or coroner).

Source

• The Oskaloosa Herald, March 19, 1891, page 4 The Oskaloosa Herald, March 19, 1891