Died in custody
Charles Alexander
Charles Alexander, a Black man, was in the custody of officers who were taking him from San Gabriel toward New Orleans in December 1897. A mob took him from the officers, brought him back to San Gabriel, and hanged him in the store where a killing had occurred earlier that month.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Charles Alexander from officers transporting him toward New Orleans, returned him to San Gabriel and hanged him.
Reported by: news reports.