Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1851-05-03
A Strange Story.

A few days since u medical man named
Philippe died in village near Paris, where
he had resided many years, and had acqur-
ed a great reputation for skill aud prOhity.-
lie never demanded any remuneration, ex-
cept from those who were in circumstances
To be able to pay him; and during the last
visit of the cholera he was indelatigablc in
his attention to the suffering poor. Last
year an Englishman, travelling in that part OF
the country, was taken so suddenly i'll that
he was obliged To stop ut an inn in the com
mune, and DIR. Philippe was sent for. Scarce
ly, however, had he arrived at the bedside Of
the patient when the latter became violently
agiuted, and his counienance changed eX-
ceedingly. The doctor appeared also to be
agitated, and nj once ordered every one out
OF the room. When that was done the door
was locked on the inside. The lnudlady
being curious TO know what was going on
listened at the door, but the conversation
was carried on in language which she did
not understand; she, however, heard the
patient exclaim in French, "Assassin as
sassin" after which violent alteration en-
sued. The Englishman appeared to threat
en-, and tile doctor TO srpplicate him. The
lntter aiterward left the room and went into
kitchen, where he prepared some medicine,
which he ordered to be given to the patient
several times during the night. On the fol-
lowing day the stranger was much worse
and feeling his end approaching, he made II
sign Tor pen, ink and paper, and wrote few
words in English, which the undlady gave
the mayor Of the commune, who, not under
standing the language, threw it aside into
drawer, where it was forgotten. The s,rang-
er died the same evening.
n few days since the mayor when called
OH 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 il
to his nephew, who understood the language,
il was found that DR.. Philippe was no other
than Tie famous PatiesOn, noted robber of
the United States, all traces of whom had
been lost. The Englishman had recognized
him as man who had, twenty wears before,
attempted TO murder him, while travelling in
the State OF Vermont, in America The
mayor immediately proceeded TO the house
of DIR. Philippe to institute an inquiry. He
found that lac had, during his illness, refused
TO he undressed, and had nude the persons
who attended him promise that Inc should he
hurled IN the clothes which he then wore.-
The mayor, however, ordered the body to
he undressed, when il was found that the
doctor was in reality very spare man, al.
though he always appeared stout, the bulk
being caused by his wearing clothes wadded
most ilickly. His legs were also bandaged
up, aud one of his feet was found to he q
very sklIully-made artificial one. The bod,
was covered with marks of wounds. In
dark closet there were found several chests
fastened with triple locks and on these be
: ing forced open, they were found TO contain
arms of various kinds, watches, gold coins O
} all nations, and diamonds and jewels to
considerable value. Particulars of this dis
covery have been transmitted to the Govern
! ment, and copy seat TO the authorities O
the State of Vermont Galignani.