Died in jail or a lockup
Asbury Walker
Asbury Walker, a Black man, was held at the Terrell County jail in 1905 while a legal matter in his case was pending. According to the record summarized here, his mental and physical health declined sharply within weeks of a brief escape attempt. Local officials and attorneys secured a court order for his release on his own recognizance, and he died in the jail corridor on June 15, 1905, as the sheriff was having him moved out. The article reports that he had considerable public sympathy.
Cause of death, as reported: Cause not yet determined