Died in jail or a lockup
Bracy
Bracy, a Black man, was held in the jail at Auburn, California, in February 1858. According to the San Andreas Independent, friends of a miner named Murphy gathered and demanded that the sheriff hand him over. The sheriff refused, and a crowd broke into the jail, took Bracy out and hanged him. The paper reported much excitement afterward and efforts to bring those responsible to account.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The San Andreas Independent reported that a crowd broke open the Auburn jail, took Bracy out and hanged him after the sheriff refused to hand him over.
Reported by: San Andreas Independent (reporters).