Died in custody
Mac Brown
Mac Brown, who was Black, died on July 18, 1891, near Village Springs, Alabama. The Staunton Spectator reported that a posse had captured Brown on the Friday night before, and that early the next morning, while officers were taking Brown toward jail, the posse took Brown from the officers. The posse shot Brown many times, and the death is recorded as a homicide carried out by the posse.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A posse took Mac Brown from officers who were taking him toward jail and shot him many times.
Reported by: historical newspaper account (summary of 1891 report) (reporters).