Died in jail or a lockup
Brandt O'Grady
Brandt O'Grady was held in the Emporia jail when a mob was allowed into the jail yard, took him, and hanged him from the same tree that had been used for Walter Cotton. The Richmond Dispatch, reporting on March 25, 1900, said the officers present did not intervene. The death occurred on March 24, 1900, and the report describes the mob's entry into the yard without saying that the sheriff or jailer resisted or gave up the keys.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob was allowed into the jail yard, took Brandt O'Grady and hanged him from a tree.
Reported by: news reports.