Died in jail or a lockup
Name not reported
A man of Mexican origin was held in the Corpus Christi jail in Texas in December 1855. During the night, a group of citizens broke into the jail, took him, and hanged him from the nearest tree, where he was found the next morning. His name is not given in the account.
Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched
Reported by: news reports.