Brownlow Hill

Brownlow Hill was being moved for safekeeping by officers toward St. Albans, West Virginia, in late April 1884, when a mob took him from them and hanged him. The Daily Republican reported that a Rev. Mr. Stump prayed for him before he was hanged. Other newspapers of the period reported the same killing of two men taken from officers while being moved toward St. Albans.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Brownlow Hill from officers while he was being moved to St. Albans, West Virginia, and hanged him.

Reported by: news reports.

News reports (5)

• Daily Republican, May 2, 1884, page 4 Daily Republican, May 2, 1884
• Batesville Guard, May 7, 1884, page 1 Batesville Guard, May 7, 1884
• The Magnolia Gazette, May 8, 1884, page 1 The Magnolia Gazette, May 8, 1884
• Huntsville Gazette, May 10, 1884, page 1 Huntsville Gazette, May 10, 1884
• St. Landry Democrat, May 17, 1884, page 2 St. Landry Democrat, May 17, 1884