Democratic banner., 1851-04-28
A STRANGE STORY.

A few days since a medical man named Phil
ippe died in village near Paris, where he had
resided many years, and had acquired a great
reputation for skill and probity. He never de-
manded any remuneration, except from those who
were in circumstances TO De able TO pay him; and
during the last visit of the cholera he was indie
fatgable in his attention 10 the suffering poor.-
Last year an Enslishman, travelling in that part
of the country, was taken so suddenly i'll that he
was obliged 10 stop at an inn i'll the commune,
and DR.. Philippe was sent for. Scarcely, how
ever, had he arrived at the bedside OF the patient,
when the latter became violently agiisied, aud
his countenance changed exceedingly. The doc
tor appeared also to be much 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
stng on listened at the door hut the converse"
tiOr was carried on in language which she did
not understand; she, however heard the patient
exclaim in French, 'Assassin! assassin" after
which violent alteration ensued. The En-
glishman appeared TO threaten. and the doctor to
supplicate him. The latter afterward left the
room and went into the kitchen, where he pre-
pared some medicine, which he ordered TO be
given TO the patient several times during the
might. On the following day the stranger was
much worse. and feeling his end approaching, he
made sign for pen, ink and paper, and wrote a
few words in the English, which the landlady
gave the mayor Of the commune, who, not under
standing the language threw il aside into draw
Ier, where il was forgotten. The stranger 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 paper, and on showing it TO his nephew. who
understood the language, il was found that DR..
Philippe was no other than the famous Pstiescn.
Noted robber Of the United States, sll traces Of
whom had been lost. The Englishman had re-
cognized him as the man who had, twenty years
before, attempted to murder him. while travel
ing in the State of Vermont in America. The
mayor Immediately proceeded to the house ol
DR.. Philippe to institute an inquiry. He found
that he had during his illness, refused 10 be un-
dressed, and had made the persons who lad at
tended him promise that he should be buried in
the clothes which he then wore. The mayor,
however, ordered the body TO be undresstd
when it was found that the doctor was in reality
"a very spare man, although he always appeared
stout, the bulk being caused by his wearing
clothes wsdded most thickly. His legs were
also bandaged up, and one oil his feet was found
10 be very skilfully made artificial one. The
body was covered with marks Of wounds. In g
dark closet there We're found several chests fas.
tened with triple locks: and on these being
forced open, they were found to contain arms oI
various kinds, watches, gold coins OF various na.
tions. and diamonds and jewels TO a considerable
value. Particulars of this discovery have beer
transmitted 10 the government. ard copy semitic
the authorities OF the State of Vermont Gaiig-
mani