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LEWIS’ ESCAPE.It Was Easily Accomplished—Theories inthe Case.The escape of Philip Lewis, the Westwood burglar, who opened the door of the strong ward of the uity Hospital Sunday morning, is supposed to have been a well-planned affair. Lewis, while in the Hospital, has been under Hospital rules as regards visito s. He has had visitors every Thursday. While the wound In his back was considered serious, he was able to be about. He had on only thin Hospital clothing and slippers when he went out, an attire that would at once attract notice. Five minutes after the escape the police were notified, and a detail of four men went out, but no trace of him was found. It is more than probable that confederates were prepared with clothing and means of assisting Lewis to get away.Lewis opened the door of the strong ward with a common table knife, such as is used in the dining room of this ward. It was found half way down the stairs. The door has not been considered as secure as it should be, and Dr. Hendley has had bids fornew doors and locks sent in. The reason that the doors were not secure was because they were the ones removed from the other strong ward and could not be made to exactly fit. The spring was not as secure as it was in the old ward.Lewis is the burglar who was caught in the act of burglarizing a farmer’s house at White oak, near Westwood. After his capture he tried to escape and was shot in the back and shoulder by Newton Carter, the Marshal of Westwood. Up to a late hour last night Lewis had not been recaptured.
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The Cincinnati Tribune
Cincinnati, Ohio, US
Tue, Apr 23, 1895
Page 4
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