North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-05-10

ASTRANGE STORY. A few days since medical
man named Philippe died in village near Palis
where he had resided many years. and had acquir
ed a great reputation for skill and probity. He
never demanded any remuneration, except from
those who were in circumstances 10 be able 10 pay
him; aud during the last visit of the cholera he
WAS interchangeable in his attention the suffering
poor. List year an Englishman, travelling in
that part of the country, was taken so suddenly
ill that he was obliged TO stop at an inn in the com
mune, and DR.. Philippe was sent for Scarcely,
however, had he arrived ut the bedside Of the pa
uirnt when the latter became violently agitated,
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 curious 10 know what was going
on listened at the door, but the conversation was
carried on in Il language which she did not under
stand she, however, heard the patient exclaim in
French, "Assassinl assassin !" after which vic.
len; alteration ensued. The Englishman appear
ed 10 threaten, and the doctor 10 supplicate him.
The latter afterwards left the room and went into
the kitchen, where he prepared some medicine,
which he ordered to be given to the patien: 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 pa
per, and wrote few words in English, which the
gave IuO uuyOI vi Ilo VIM,
not understanding the language, threw it aside in
to drawer, where it was forgotten The stran-
ger died the same evening.
A few days since the mayor, when called on to
register the death of the doctor, who in his turn
had paid the debt of humanity, thought of this pa
per, and on his showing it to his nephew, who
under stood the language, it was found that DR..
Philippe was no other than the famous Palleson,
a noted robber Of the United States, all traces Of
whom had been lost. The Eng!ishman had re-
cognzcd him as man who had twenty years be-
fore. attempted TO murder him, while travelling
in the State Of Vermont in America. The mayor
Immediately proceeded to the house of DR.. Phil
ippe to institute an inquiry. He found that he
had during his illness, refused TO be undressed,
and had made the persons who attended him prom
Use that he should be buried in the clothes which
then wore. The mayor, however, ordered the body
10 be undressed, when it was found that the doc
tor was in reality very spare man although he
always appeared Stout the bulk being caused by
his wearing cloths wadded most thickly. His legs
were also bandaged up, and one of his feet was
found to be very skilfuIly made artificial one.
The body was covered with marks of wounds.
La 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 discovery have been transmit
ted to the Government, and copy sent to the au-
Galiganani.