Died in jail or a lockup
Bragg Williams
Bragg Williams, a Black man, was held in the jail in Millsboro, Texas, when he died on January 20, 1910. According to a 1919 Richmond Planet editorial, a mob broke into the jail, carried him to the public square, tied him to a post and burned him to death. The editorial said several hundred people, including women, watched, and that county authorities tried to stop the burning but took no drastic steps to do so.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Richmond Planet says a mob broke open the jail, took Bragg Williams to the public square, tied him to a post and burned him to death, while county authorities tried to stop it but took no drastic steps.
Reported by: Richmond Planet (reporters).