Died in custody
Name not reported
A man of Mexican origin, whose name is not recorded, was wounded and captured near Los Angeles, California, in June 1874, and was being held by officers. According to The Vinton Record, an armed party took him from the officers and hanged him from a tree. The account is a single newspaper report from that year and is the only source for these events.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Vinton Record reported in 1874 that an armed party took a wounded Mexican man from officers near Los Angeles and hanged him from a tree.
Reported by: The Vinton Record (reporters).