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Phenix Gazette
Alexandria, Virginia
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In Philadelphia, John Lewis was charged with riot and assault with intent to kill at Nazareth Church after a disturbance where he and others made noise, leading to a scuffle. He wounded Samuel Overn badly in the arm and slightly injured a city watch lieutenant with a knife before being arrested and bailed at $600.
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Riot—Assault and Battery, with intent to kill.—John Lewis was charged with causing a riot at the Nazareth Church. The prisoner, in company with two others, came into the church, and tarried till the meeting was half over, when the prisoner and one other got up and went towards the door, where the third sat, and endeavored to get him to go out: he refused, and they went out and left him, making a great noise as they went. Shortly after, prisoner came to the door and attempted to get in again, when the church committee opposed him. A scuffle ensued, and Lewis was at length arrested, not, however, until he had drawn a large jack-knife, and dealt two or three effective blows among his enemies, wounding Samuel Overn badly in the arm, and the Lieutenant of the city watch upon the thigh slightly. In bringing him to the watch-house, it was found necessary to disable him by force,—in doing which, he was much bruised in the face. Lewis has been in the country, but one month from Londonderry. He was ordered to find bail in the sum of $600, to answer the charges against him.—Chronicle.
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Philadelphia
Event Date
Nov. 19.
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samuel overn wounded badly in the arm; lieutenant of the city watch wounded slightly on the thigh; john lewis bruised in the face during arrest; ordered to find bail in $600.
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John Lewis and two others entered Nazareth Church, caused disturbance by making noise while leaving, then Lewis attempted to re-enter, leading to scuffle with church committee; he drew a jack-knife and wounded opponents before arrest.