Deaths in CustodyWork in progressIn progress
Died in jail or a lockup

Name not reported

Texas

A Santa Fe New Mexican editorial published on November 5, 1902 reports that a mob took a person from a Texas jail and hanged them. The editorial describes this killing as one of three such lynchings within a few days. The person was being held in the jail when the mob took them out and killed them.

Cause of death, as reported: Taken from custody and lynched. The Santa Fe New Mexican editorial says a mob took the person from a Texas jail and hanged them.

Reported by: Santa Fe New Mexican editorial (reporters).

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