Died in jail or a lockup
Bob Addison
Bob Addison was one of three men held in the common jail of Habersham County, Georgia, in May 1892. According to Governor Northen's proclamation, a mob broke into the jail during his first night there, took him out and hanged him. The governor said the men had never been arraigned before any court and called the killing deliberate murder.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. Governor Northen, in a proclamation, said a mob broke into the common jail of Habersham County, took the men out and hanged them, and called the killing deliberate murder.
Reported by: Gov. Northen, in a proclamation.