Died in jail or a lockup
Valcour St. Martin
Valcour St. Martin was held in the jail at the St. Charles courthouse in Louisiana. According to the Batesville Guard, which reported his death on September 26, 1878, a mob broke into the jail on the night of September 14, took him from his cell and shot him many times. The newspaper's account is the only source for these details, and it was published in the days after the killing.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Batesville Guard reported that a mob broke into the St. Charles Courthouse jail, took Valcour St. Martin out and riddled him with bullets.
Reported by: Batesville Guard (reporters).