The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-04-26
A sINGULAR sTORY.

GaliuAni's Messenger contains the follow
ing singular story, which may or may not 10
true
A few DAYS since, n man named Philippe
died in a village near Paris, where no had re-
sided many years, and had acquired great
reputation for skill and probty. lilo never
demanded any remuneration, except from
those who were in circumstances TO be able
to pay him; and during the last visit Of the
cholera he was indciaigable in his attention
to the suffering poor. Last year an English
man, travelling in that part OF the country,
was taken 10 suddenly i'll, that he was obliged
TO stop at an ian in the commune. and DR.
Philippe was sent for.
Scarcely, however, had he arrived at the
bedside OF the patient, when the latter bcramc
violently agitatcd, and his countenance chang
cd exceedingly The doctor also appeared
to be aGtatcd. 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 conversation was
carried on in language which she did not un-
dcrstand; she however, heard the patient exc
eisi8fiHa iFpHeli .ISHsSx~IH ss-uasriu sfs-r
which a violent alteration cnsucd. The Eng
lishman appeared TO threaten, and tho doctor
to supplicato him; the latter afterwards left
the room, and wGnt mo The kitchen, wteTS
,,rt,,ars =r,.,, rrsrsli-iIrr, wtiri ru UrJtuT-
ed To 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 pom, ink and
paper, and wrote few words in English,
which the landlady gave to the Mayor of the
commune, Who, not understanding the Ian
guagc, throw it aside into drawer, where it
was forgotten
The stranger died the same evening. 4
few day 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 his showing it to his
nephew, who understood the language, it was
found that DIR. Philippe was no other mau
than the famous Paticson, a noted robbir Of
the United States, every traee- whom had
been lost The EnElishman had recognized
him as man who had, twenty years beiorc
attempted to murder him, while travelling ir
the State of Vermont, in America. The May.
or Immediately proceeded to the house Of DIR
Philippe to institute an inquiry. He found
that he had during his sickness refused to b,
undressed, and had made the persons who at
tended him promise that he should be buried
in the clothes which he then wore, The May.
or, however, ordered the body to be undrcss-
ed, when it was found that the doctor was il
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 to be very skilfully made ar
tifcial 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, watch
es, gold coins Of every nation, aud diamonds
and jewels TO a considerable value. Particu-
lars Of this discovery have been transmitted
to The government, and a copy sent to the
authorities of the State of Vermont.