New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-08
A Strange story.

A few days since q medical man AIMED Philippe
dad in a village near Paris where he had resided
many years, and bad acquired great reputation
for skill and probity He never demanded any re-
Enumeration, except from those who were In cir
cumstAnces to he able TO pay him. and during the
last visit of the cholera be was indefatigable in
his attention to the suffering poor. Last year an
Englshman travelling In that part OF the country
was taken so suddenly i'll that he was obliged TO
stop at an inn in the commune, and Dr. Philippe
was sent for. Scarcely, however, had he arrived
at the bedside OF the patient when the inter be-
came violently agtated, and his countenance
changed exceedingly. The doctor appeared also
TO be agitated, and at once ordered every oAe 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 onversatiOn was carried on In alsnguage
which she did not understand; she, however,
card the patient exclaim IN French, "Assassinl
amassinW after which q violent alteration en-.
sued The Englishman appeared to threaten, and
the doctor 10 supplicate hin. The latter alter
ward left the room and went into the kitchen,
where he prepared some medicine, which he Or
dered TO be given 20 the patient several times du-
ring the night On the folio wing day the stranger
was much worse and feeling his end approaching,
he made q sign for pen, ink and paper, and wrote
few words in English, which the laadlsdy gave
the mayor Of the commune, who, not understand
Ing the lanhuhBc, bufcW ~ t5luc uilo z drawer,
where it 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 his showing it TO his nephew, who
understood the language, il was found tnat DR..
Philippe was no other than the famous Pstiesoo,
noted robber of the United States, ell traces Of
whom had been lost. The Engishmsn had re-
cognized him as q man who had, twenty years
before attempted to murder him, while travelling
in the State Of Vermont, 10 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 10 be undressed,
and had made the persons who attended him
promise that be should be buried ia the clothes
" hich be then wore. The mayor, however, or
dereo the body to be addressed, when il was
found that the doctor was Ia reality a very spare
man. although be always appeared stout, the bulk
being caused by his wearing clothes wadded most
thickly. His legs were also ba1daged up, and
one Of his feet was found 10 be 4 very skilfully.
made artificial one The body was covered wiEh
marks of wounds. In dark closet there were
found several 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, and diamonds and jewels to q
considerable value. Particulars OF this discovery
have been transmitted 10 the Government, ard q
copy sent 70 the authorities Of tbs State Of Yer.
mont. lGaligneni