Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
Five Italian men were lynched by a mob near Tallulah, in Madison Parish, Louisiana, on July 21, 1899, according to press reports cited by the Italian Charge d'Affaires. Those reports say the men had lived in the parish for some years. They had filed declarations of intent to become citizens, and some had applied for naturalization papers. The Italian government sought the facts of the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Press reports cited by the Italian Charge d'Affaires say five Italian men were lynched near Tallulah, Louisiana, and the Italian government sought the facts of the killing.
Reported by: press reports cited by the Italian Charge d'Affaires (reporters).