The Crime and Execution? of John Loslo/Leslie

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 →

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 →

Journal of the Rev. Timothy Flint part VI

This sort of Arcadian simplicity and equality at Ouachitta is a transmitted remain of the olden days of the country, that is, forty or fifty years since. I was exceedingly amused with the freshness of the picture of the manners prevailing at that period, as drawn by Judge Bry. Even so late as when … Continue reading Journal of the Rev. Timothy Flint part VI →

Russell Brooks/Morrow: The First Man Hung in Ouachita Parish?

The Ouachita Telegraph, Saturday, May 13, 1871, Page 3, Column 2 First Man Executed in Ouachita. Two weeks ago we stated, upon information, that a man named Leslie was the first victim of the halter in the parish. The person thus distinguished in our local annals was not named Leslie but Russel Brooks, which we … Continue reading Russell Brooks/Morrow: The First Man Hung in Ouachita Parish? →