Jailer Paul Sloan, a male officer, met a violent end on Thursday, September 27, 1900, while on duty at the Calcasieu Parish Jail. His death came amidst a chaotic and volatile situation, as an incensed mob descended upon the jail with the intent of seizing a prisoner. The angry crowd, armed with a large pipe, managed to batter down the front door of the facility, creating a perilous environment for the deputies inside.
Faced with the imminent threat of the mob breaching the jail's defenses
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