Died in jail or a lockup
Froggy James
Froggy James was held at the Cairo jail in Cairo, Illinois, when, according to The Birmingham Age-Herald, a well-organized mob took him from the custody of the sheriff and killed him on November 11, 1909. The paper reports that authorities were unable to prevent the lynching. State's Attorney Wilson was still trying to identify the leaders of the mob.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Froggy James from the custody of the sheriff at the Cairo jail and killed him, and the sheriff could not prevent it.
Reported by: Cairo jail sheriff's custody (the article reports authorities could not prevent the lynching) (reporters).