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Mexican Lynched near Texana
Seeking to run away with an enslaved woman from Texana, a Mexican man is pursued by local residents and lynched on the...
Mexican Hanged by Vigilantes
Anglo vigilantes hang a Mexican in Banquete, twenty-three miles west of Corpus Christi, suspecting the him of theft.
Vigilantes Kill Limestone County Mexican
Eight or nine vigilantes abduct a Mexican from his home in Limestone County (probably in Groesbeck) and hang him, suspecting...
Vigilantes Kill Tejano
Anglo vigilantes hang Mexican in Nuecestown (northwest Corpus Christi), suspecting him of theft.
Vigilantes Kill Mexican Sheepherders
Vigilantes hang seven Mexican sheepherders in Duval County (probably San Diego), suspecting them of stealing livestock.
Vigilantes Kill Three LaSalle County Residents
Vigilantes hang three Mexicans at Cayman Lake, twenty miles east of Cotulla, suspecting them of murder.
Vigilantes Kill Three in Refugio
Vigilantes abduct and hang three Mexican men, a father and his two sons, from the local jail in Refugio, where they are held...
Vigilantes Kill Three Men
Anglo vigilantes take three Mexicans from the custody of the local sheriff in Refugio. One Mexican is trampled to death in...
Austin County Man Abducted
Anglos abduct Mateo Robles from his home in San Felipe, four miles east of Sealy. Although his body is never found, he is...
Vigilantes Kill Austin County Resident
Vigilantes seize Gabriel Levya in San Felipe, four miles east of Sealy. His body is later found in the Brazos River.
Mob Lynches San Diego Resident
Acting in concert with local law enforcement authorities, a mob seizes a Mexican suspected in the May 9 murders of five...
Two Corpus Christi Men Hanged
Anglos hang two Mexicans in front of the Nueces County Courthouse in Corpus Christi, suspecting the men of participating in...
Vigilantes Kill Brownsville Resident
Anglo vigilantes kill Francisco Ramirez in Brownsville, suspecting him of associating with Juan Cortina.
Vigilantes Kill Two Mexicans
Anglo vigilantes hang Antonio Guerra and Pedro Garza in Brownsville.
Vigilantes Kill Corpus Christi Resident
A posse including Sheriff John McClane and John B. "Red" Dunn capture a Mexican shot by Thomas Noakes in the Nuecestown...
Vigilantes Kill Two Brazoria County Residents
Anglo vigilantes hang two Mexicans at Chocolate Springs, one mile north of present-day Angleton.
Vigilantes Kill Two in Corpus Christi
Anglo vigilantes hang two Mexicans in Corpus Christi, suspecting them of committing murder.
Vigilantes Kill Three Mexicans
Anglo vigilantes abduct three Mexicans (Anastacio Perez, Ponciano Lerma, and Emilio Gonzalez) from jail in San Diego and...
Vigilantes Kill Eight Mexicans
Anglo vigilantes hang eight Mexicans in Edinburgh, suspecting them of murder.
Vigilantes Kill Three Mexicans
Anglo vigilantes take three Mexicans out of the custody of local law officers in Halletsville and hang them, suspecting them...