Died in jail or a lockup
Roberson
Roberson was held at the jail in Mobile, Alabama, when, according to The Montgomery Advertiser in October 1909, a mob broke into the jail, took him, and lynched him. The report attributes the account to the paper and gives no date for the killing. The paper also reported that a grand jury had recommended better safeguards at the jail, and that county commissioners allegedly ignored that recommendation, which led to their indictment.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched (neglect alleged). A grand jury reportedly recommended jail safeguards that county commissioners allegedly ignored, leading to their indictment.
Reported by: news reports.