Died in jail or a lockup

Sidney Brown

died January 21, 1886 · Dockdale Jail, Dockdale, Texas

Sidney Brown was held in the Dockdale jail in Dockdale, Texas. On Thursday night, January 21, 1886, a mob took Sidney from the jail and lynched them, according to the Daily Republican.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Daily Republican reports that a mob took Sidney Brown from the Dockdale jail and lynched him.

Reported by: Daily Republican (reporters).

News report

Daily Republican, January 25, 1886, page 1 Daily Republican, January 25, 1886

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