Died in jail or a lockup
Bud Brake
Bud Brake was held in the Corning jail in Clay County, Arkansas, in July 1899. According to the account, a mob of young men and boys overpowered the jailer, took Brake out of the jail and shot him to death. The governor of Arkansas later offered rewards for the arrest of members of the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob of young men and boys overpowered the jailer, took Bud Brake from the Corning jail and shot him to death.
Reported by: news reports.