John Brown

John Brown, a Black man, and his son William Brown were put to death in the electric chair at the state penitentiary in Richmond, Virginia, on April 30, 1909, according to the Yorkville Enquirer. The Bamberg Herald reported that the two were among five men whose executions were set for that day. That paper described the men as farmers with good reputations, several of whom had been educated at schools in their county.

Cause of death, as reported: Executed by the state

Reported by: Virginia state prison, Richmond (the agency that held him); news reports.

Sources (2)

• Yorkville Enquirer, May 4, 1909, page 2 Yorkville Enquirer, May 4, 1909
• The Bamberg Herald, May 6, 1909, page 1 The Bamberg Herald, May 6, 1909