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Jacob L. Esary prosecuted for Lynching

Jacob L. Esary prosecuted for Lynching

Posted: 4 Mar 2013 8:33PM GMT
Classification: Query
I found a post about a lynching where a Jacob L Esary was one of those prosecuted. This was May 31, 1887 in Indiana. The person lynched was John J Davidson. Someone tied this to Jacob Lasher Esarey, but I don't believe this is correct. Does anyone have any information on this unfortunate event?

Re: Jacob L. Esary prosecuted for Lynching

Posted: 15 Aug 2014 3:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
John Davidson was my great-great grandfather. When Otto Faulkenburg was caught for a separate whitecapping incident, he implicated 13 other men in the lynching of John Davidson. Of the 13 who were accused, there was a Jacob L. Essary who was among the 3 indicted. I have been trying to research this by accessing old newspapers online. There are also court records available. Hope this helps, or points you in the right direction.
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