Years ago, I compiled a list of all legal executions that happened in Ouachita Parish. Earlier this month, I was going through the online papers of Edward Livingston in the collection of Princeton University Library. Livingston was an early political and legal figure in Louisiana History. His papers are fascinating! He corresponded with the leading … Continue reading The Crime and Execution? of John Loslo/Leslie
Tag: Hangings
The Murder of Adolph Epsteine
Wednesday Morning, March 26, 1924, just before 7 am, R.P. Wuichet, an employee of Adolph Epsteine, reported to work at Epsteine's store in Swartz. Going to the back of the building, he was startled to find the back door open. Mr. Epsteine had a habit of locking the door between 7:30 and 9 p.m. at … Continue reading The Murder of Adolph Epsteine
The Hanging of Ike Tellis
Now this is a story I had never heard of! I knew of Ike Tellis's hanging on July 10, 1931, but I have never heard about this story! http://southernghoststories.com/louisiana-ghost-stories-stay-of-execution
Legal Executions in Monroe
All of these were hangings and all were given a trial and found guilty. Whether they were or were not guilty for the crimes they paid is left to history. These are the ones I found, some I have written about before. Russell Brooks - Hung February 15, 1823 for the murder of George Scamp. … Continue reading Legal Executions in Monroe
Ouachita Parish History Tidbits 