Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-12
A SINGULAR STORY.


Galignani's Messenger contains the fol.
lowing singular STORY, which may or may not
De true, as Galignani is famous for strange
events.
A few days since medical man named
PHILIPPE, died in village near Paris, where
he had resided many years, and had acquired
a great reputation for skill and probity. He
never demanded any remuneration, except
from those who were in circumstances to be
able 10 pay him and Outing the last visit ol
the cholera he was indefatigable in his atteE-
iion to the suffering poor. Last year an
Englishman, travelling in that part of the
country, was taken so suddenly i'll that he
was obliged to STOP at an inn in the commune
and DR.. Philippe was sen, for
Scarcely, however, had he arrived at the
bed side of the patient when the latter be-
came violently agtaied, and his countenance
changed exceedingly. The doctor appeared
also 10 be agila,ed, and at once ordered every
one out Of the room. When that was done
the door was. locked on the inside The
landlady, being desirous TO know what was
going on, listened al the door, but the con-
versaton was carried OH in language which
she did moi understand, she, however, heard
the patient excain in French, "Assassin
assassin ~ after which violent alteration
ensued. The English man appeared TO
threaten, and The doctor 10 suppicate him :;
the latter afterwards left the room, and went
into the kitchen, where he prepared some
medicine, which he ordered 10 be given TO
the patient several times during the night
On the following day The stranger was much
worse, and feeling his end approaching, he
made sign for pen, ink, and paper, and
wrote few words in French, which the
landlady gave to the Mayor Of the commune
who, not understanding the language,
threw it aside into drawer, where it was
forgotten.
The stranger died in the same evening"
A few days since the Mayor, when called on
10 register the death of the doctor, who in
his turn had paid the debt of humanity,
thought of this paper, and on his showing it
10 his nephew who understood the language,
j, was found that Dr. Philippe was no other
than the famous Patieson, noted robber of
the United States, all trace of whom had
been long lost. The Englshman had recog-
nised him as a man who had 90 years before
attempted 10 murder him, while travelling
in the State of Vermont, in America. The
Mayor Immediately proceeded 10 the house
Of DR.. Philippe 10 institute an inquiry. He
fonnd that he had during his illness refused
to be undressed, and had made the persons
who attended him promise that he should be
buried in the clothes which he had wore
The Mayor, how ever, ordered the body 10 be
uudressed, when it was found that the doctor
was in reality very spare man, although
he always appeared stout, the bulk being
caused by his wearing clothes wadded most
thickly. His legs were also bandaged up
and one of his feet was found 10 be a very
skilfully artificial one. The body was COW
cred with marks of wounds In dark close,
there were found several chests fastened
with triple locks, and on these being forced
open they were found TO contain arms OF va
rious kinds, watches, gold coins of all nations
and diamonds and jewels TO a considerable
value. Particulars of this discovery have
been transmitted 10 the government, and a
copy sent 10 the authorities of the State oi
Vermont"