Saturday, February 10, 2024

Murder of Oscar Mann

On February 11, 1924, 15-year-old Harrison Brown and 23-year-old Oscar Mann would get into an argument. They were arguing at a sawmill they worked at in Upson County, Georgia. It wasn't stated what the argument was in the newspapers, but Harrison was so mad he went home and came back with a shotgun. He would chase Oscar for half a mile with it before shooting and killing him, It was described in newspapers as a black-on-black crime.

The trial would happen soon after and by February 20th the 15-year-old was sentenced to hang. He would be hanged on August 15, 1924.

SOURCES:
Legal Executions in Georgia page 124
The Macon News Feb 20, 1924
The Butler Herald Feb 28, 1924
The Macon Telegraph August 16, 1924

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