Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A group of men broke into a jail and forced the jailer to open the door, then took four people who had been brought there from Jackson Parish for safekeeping. Two of the four were later found about a mile and a half south of the town, shot to death. The jailer was forced to open the door for the mob that took them.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A group of men broke into the jail, forced the jailer to open the door and took the prisoners, and the two later found dead were shot.
Reported by: Chronicling America newspaper report of 1882 (reporters).