1831--John Lewis’ Arrest and Escape

Title: 1831--John Lewis’ Arrest and Escape
Date: 18 Aug 1831
Formatted date: 1831-08-18
Event type: Escape
Description: A man named John Lewis was logged into the Gallatin County Jail on 18 Aug 1831, under suspicion of being a runaway. He produced free papers but was not believed. The man managed to break free from jail but left behind his horse and tack.
Participant: African American(s): John Lewis; Other participant(s): Andrew Chapman
Location: Carrollton (Ky.); Gallatin County (Ky.)
Related resource: Chapman family; Lewis family
Bibliographic citation: "John Lewis' Arrest and Escape," Louisville Daily Journal, Louisville, KY, October 1831
Source: John Lewis' Arrest and Escape