John M. Roberts

John M. Roberts died on May 11, 1868, at Waverly, Iowa, according to the Sweetwater Forerunner, which reported that a Vigilance Committee took him from the sheriff and hanged him. It also does not name the place where he was held. The paper's account is the only source for these details.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Sweetwater Forerunner reports that a Vigilance Committee took John M. Roberts from the sheriff and hanged him at Waverly, Iowa.

Reported by: Sweetwater Forerunner (reporters).

Source

• The Sweetwater Forerunner, May 28, 1868, page 1 The Sweetwater Forerunner, May 28, 1868