Died in custody
Joe Alexander
Joe Alexander was being transported in the custody of officers 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. The officers' response to the mob is not described in the account. The account of his death comes from a single newspaper report published the day after.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. A mob took Joe Alexander from officers transporting him toward New Orleans, returned him to San Gabriel and hanged him.
Reported by: news reports.