Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-05-01
A Strange Story.

& 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 re-
enumeration except from those who were in circum-
to be able to pay him. and during the last Wis
it ofthe cholera he indeatigabe in sattention
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 sent for. Scarce
", however, had he arrived at the bedside of the
patient when the latter became violently agitated
and at once ordered every one out of the ROOM
When that was done, the door was locked on the
inside. The landlady being curious to know what
was going on, listened at the door, but the CONVEX
sation was carried on in language which she did
not understand she, however, heard the patient ex-
claim in French, Assassin assassin after which
a violent alteration ensued. The Englishman ap-
peared to threaten, and the doctor to supplicate
him.
The latter afterwards left the room and went In
to the kitchen, where he prepared some medicine,
which he ordered to be given to the patient sever
al 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 English, which
the landlady gave to the mayor of the commune,
who, not understanding the language, threw it a.
side into drawer, where it was forgotten. The
stranger died the same evening few days
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death of the doctor, who in his turn had paid the
debt of humanity, thought of this paper, and on
his showing it to his nephew, who understood the
language, it was found that DIR. Philippe was no
other than the famous Pateson, a noted robber of
the United States, all traces of whom had been
lost. The Englishman had recognized him as man
who mad, twenty years before, attempted to muir
der him, while travelling in the State of Vermont,
in America.
The mayor proceeded to the house of Dr. Phil
ippe to institute an inquiry He found that he
had, during his illness refused to be umdressed and
had made the persons who had attended him PROM
ise that he should be buried in the clothes which
he then wore. The mayor howevever, ordered
the body to be undressed, when it was found in
reality very spare man, although he always ap-
peared stout, the bulk being caused by his wearing
clothes wadded most thickly. His legs We're also
bandaged, and one of his feet was found to be
very skillfnlly made artificial one The body was
covered with marks of wounds In dark closet
there were found several chests fastened with triple
locks, and on these being forced open. they were
found to contain arms of various kinds watches,
gold coins of all nations, and diamonds and jewels
to considerable value. Particulars Of this dscov-
cry have been transmitted to the Government, and
a copy sent to the authorities of the State of Yer
mont-Galgnani.
Didn't Mean that Euening.-A cracked BRAIN
cd man, who was sighted by the females, very
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