Arrest of Lewis. We understand that Thos. Lewis, who, as is believed by Capt. J. D. Wilson, sold at New Orleans the three black boys, whom Capt. W. has been accused of selling from on board the New Castle, was last week arrested at New Bedford, through the active vigilance of Mr. David Ruggles. Ruggles, it appears, through his correspondence, ascertained that Lewis had been in custody at St. Joseph’s, or St. Marks, Pa, for taking off a man’s head there with a Bowie knife, but that he had broke custody and escaped. He also ascertained that Lewis came to this part of the country and was at the east, on board a Revenue Cutter, commanded by Lieutenant Tracy, which cruises from Providence to New Bedford, and about that quarter. He then visited Philadelphia and other places in search of necessary proof against Lewis, which he obtained, and proceeded immediately to Providence, and pursued him from thence to Newport, and to New Bedford, where he ascertained Lewis was to leave within two hours after he (Ruggles) arrived there. By the prompt assistance of the Sheriff and other officers he had Lewis arrested and placed in safe quarters in the New Bedford jail.
(Liberator, Aug 24, 1838,pg 3)
