Died in jail or a lockup

Daniel McBride

died September 21, 1878 · Jail at Athens, Limestone County, Alabama

Daniel McBride, a Black man, was held in the jail at Athens, Alabama. On the night of September 21, 1878, a mob took him from the jail and lynched him, according to the Macon Beacon.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched

Reported by: news reports.

News report

Macon Beacon, September 28, 1878, page 1 Macon Beacon, September 28, 1878

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