Died in custody

Perry King

died October 19, 1887 · St. Mary's Parish, Louisiana

Perry King was being held under guard in St. Mary's Parish, Louisiana. According to the New-York Tribune, between fifty and seventy-five armed men broke in at about 11 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 1887, took him from the guard and lynched him. The men had been expected to take him to town the next morning.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

New-York Tribune, October 25, 1887, page 1 New-York Tribune, October 25, 1887

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