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Indictment and Execution in Brandon Mississippi
Special to the Times-Democrat Brandon Miss June 21 Will Mack a negro was indicted tried convicted and sentenced to death within six hours for a November assault on Mamie Myers eight months ago Troops 300 brought Mack to Brandon for the trial and he will be executed July 23 in Vicksburg under guard The case drew a massive crowd and a swift legal process with Governor Noel ordering protection for the prisoner and militia to prevent mob action The verdict came in thirteen minutes after jury retirement and Mack was remanded to militia custody for transport to the Warren County jail until the execution date The trial included testimony from Mamie Myers and Deputy Sheriff Owen among others and the defense called several witnesses The scene featured a large display of military presence and public interest across Brandon and Rankin County The case stands as a notable rapid-fire prosecution in state history