Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-24
and really looked-if not every inch n
saIlor-at least n very credirabIe specimen
Of the craft, although the garments werv a
'leetle too large for her.-EngEsh Paper.
A Strange Story.

few days since medical man named
Philippe, died in viIlaser near Paris, where
he had resii ed many yea 8, and had acquir-
Ell great reputation for skill and problty.
He never demanded r, muneraIion. except
rom those who were IN circumstances TO
be able to pay him: ard dnring the last visit
OF the cholera, he was indefatigable 10 his At
tenIon 10 the suffering poor. Last year, an
Englisllman, travelling in that part of the
country, was taken so suddenly i'll, that he
was Obliged to stop at an inn In The COM
mune, aud DR.. Philippe was sent for
Scarcely, however, had he arrived at the
bedside OF the patient when the latter became
violently agitated, aud his countenance
changed exceedingly. The doctor also ap-
pea red agtated. and at once ordered every
one out ofthe room. When that was done,
the door was locked on the inside. The
landlady being curious 10 know what wa.
gong on, listened al the door, but the con-
versatlon was carried on in language that
she dId not understand. She however heard
the patient exclaitn in French, Assassin!
assassin" after which violent alteration
ensued. The Englishman appeared to
threaten, and the doctor to supplica:e him.
The latter afterwards left the room, and
went into the kitchen, where he prepared
some medicine which he ordered 10 be Civ.
en- TO the patient several times during the
night. On the following day the stranger
was much worse, and feeling his end ap-
preaching, he made sign for pen, ink and
paper, and wrote a few words in English,
which the landlady gave to the mayor OF the
commune, who, not understanding the Ian
guage, threw il aside Into drawer, where
it was forgotten.
The stranger died the same evening. A
lew days since the mayor when called on to
register the death of the doctor, who i'm his
turn had paid the debt of humanity, thought
OF this paper and on his showing it to his
nephew, who undertood the language, il
was found that Dr. Philippe was no other
than the famous Patieson, noted robber Of
the United States. all traces of whom had
been lost. The Englishman had recognized
him as a man who had, twenty years before,
attempted to murder him, while travelling in
the State of Vermont, in America. The
mayor Immediately proceeded TO the house
ol DIR. Philippe 10 institute an inquiry. He
found that lie 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 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
lie always appeared stout, the bulk being
caused by his wearing clothes wadded most
tbickIy. His legs were also bandaged up,
and one Of his feet was found to be n very
skilluly made artificial one. The body was
covered with marks of wounds. In dark
closet there were found several chests, fas>
tened 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 a con-
siderable value. Particulars of this dscove-
ry have been transmitted to the Government,
and a copy sent TO the authorities of the
State Of Vermont. - GaHgnani