Died in jail or a lockup
Flemntina Suiate
Flemntina Suiate, a man of Mexican origin, was held at the jail in Cuero, Texas. A newspaper report carried by the Daily Public Ledger says ten masked men came to the jail on Friday night, October 11, 1895. According to the report, the men overpowered the jailer and took his keys before anyone at the jail realized what was happening. They then removed Mr. Suiate from the jail and lynched him.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A 1895 newspaper report says ten masked men overpowered the Cuero, Texas jailer, took his keys and lynched the prisoner.
Reported by: Condensed News (reporters).