Died in jail or a lockup

Jos Brake

died December 18, 1903 · Tennessee

Jos Brake was held in a jail in Tennessee when, on December 18, 1903, a mob broke in and took them from it. The mob hanged Jos Brake. The Evening Statesman reported that their body was riddled with bullets.

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

Reported by: news reports.

Source

The Evening Statesman, December 19, 1903, page 1 The Evening Statesman, December 19, 1903

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