The Davenport gazette., 1851-05-08
A STRANGE ST lRY

a lew days since medical man named
Philippe died in village near Paris, where
he had fesded many years, and had ac-
qulred great reputation for skill and pro-
bi,y. lie never demanded any remunera-
tion, except from those who were in cir
cumstances to be able to pay him; and du-
ring the last visit Of the cholera he was in
deiatgable in bis attention to the suffering
poor. Last year an Englisbman, travel
ing in that par, Of the country, was taken
50 suddenly III ,l,a, he was obliged to stop
a, an inn in the commune, and DR.. Phil-
ippe was sent for. Scarcely. however, had
he arrived at the bedside Of the patient
when the latter became violently agi,aled.
and bis coun,enaaco changed exceedingly.
The doctor appeared also to be agi,aied,
and at once ordered every one out Of the
room. When that was done the door was
locked in the Inside. The Inndady being
curious to know what was going on listen.
ed st the door, but the conversation was
carried on in language which she did not
understand; she, however, heard the pa
ten, exclaim in French, "Assassin! as
sassin!" after which violent alteration
ensuod. The Englishman appeared 10
threaten, ard the doctor 10 supplicate him.
The latter afterwards left the room aud
went into the kitchen, where he prepared
some medicine. which he ordered to be
given to the patient several times during
the night. On the following day the
r. :.
end approaching, he made sign for pen,
ink and paper, and wrote few words ia
English, which the landlsdy gave TO the
mayor of the commune, who, not Under
standing the language, threw it aside into
a drawer, where i, was forgotten. The
stranger died The same evening.
| A few DAYS since the MAYOR, when call
ed ON to register the death Of the doctor,
who in his surn bad paid the deb, Of human
lty. thought Of Ibis paper, and on showing
| it to his nephew, who understood the !an-
guage, il was found that Dr. Philippe was
no other than the famous Patieson, "a noted
| robber o. the United States, all traces oi
whom had been lost. The Eng!ishnnn
had recognized him as man who had,
twenty wears before, attempted to murder
him, while travelling in the State of Yer
mont, in America. The mayor immedi-
ateiv proceeded 10 the house Of Dr. Phil.
ippe TO institute an inquiry. He found
lhs, he had, during bis illness refused to be
undressed, and had mads the person 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 j. was found tina, The
doctor was in reality n very spare man.
although he always appeared stout, the
bulk being caused by his wearing clothes
wadded most Ihickly. His legs were also
bandaged up. aud one of his feet was found
10 be very skilf,Illy made artificial one,
rbe BODY was covered with marks OF
wounds. In dark closet there were found
sevcra! chests fastened with triple locks
and on these being forced open, they were
found 10 contain arms OF various kinds
watches, gold coins Of all nations, nnd dla-
monds aud Jewels to considerable vaiue
Particulars of this discovery have been
transmitted 10 the Government and copy
sent to the authorities OF the State of Yer
mont.
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