Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-04-25
VOL. XI-NO. IA.
"A Strange Story.

A few days since medical man named Phil
lppe died III village near Paris, wher, he had
resided many years, and had acqtired n great re-
putation for skill aud probity. He never de-
manded any remuneration, except from those
who were in circumstances to be able To nav
him; and during the last visit of the cholera he
was interchangeable in bis attention to the suffer
ing poor Last year an Englishmun travelling
In that part of the country, was taken so sud-
denly i'll that he was obliged 10 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 latter became violently
agltated, and his countenance changed eXcee-
dinghy, The doctor appeared also to be agitated
and at once ordered every one out Of the room.
When that was done the door was locked on the
inside.
The landady being curious to know wha;
was going on, listened ut tie dcoF t,;t the con-
versaton was carried on in a language which she
did not understand; she, however, heard the pa
tent eXclalm in French, ASSASSIN! Assassin =
alter which violent alteration ensued The
Engllshman appeared TO threaten, and the doctor
10 supplcate him. The latter afterwards left
the room and 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 stranger was worse,
and feeling his end approaching, he made q sign
for pen, ink and paper, and wrote a few words
in English, which the landady gave the mayor
OF the commune, who not understanding the
language, threw it aside into a drawer where it
was forgotten. The stranger died the same eve
ming.
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 that Dr.
Philippe was no other than the famous patiesOn
noted robber OF the United States, all traces of
whom had been lost
The EDg!iShman had recognized him as a man
who had, twenty years before, attempted to muir
der him while travelling in the State of Vermont,
III America The mayor proceeded to the house
of DR.. Philippe, to institute an inquiry. He
found that he had, during his illness, refused to
be undressed, and made the persons who attend
ed him promise that he should be buried in the
clothes which he then wore.
The mayor, however, ordered the body TO be
undressed, when it was found that the doctor
was i'll reality very spare man, although he al
ways appeared stout, the bulk being caused by
his wearing clothes wadded most thckv. Ills
legs were also bandaged up, and one of the feet
was found to be very skitully made artificial
one. The body was covered With marks of
wounds.
| In dark closet there was found several chests
| fastened with triple locks-and on these being
opened, they were found 10 contain arms of va
rious kinds, watches, gold coin Of all nations, and
diamonds and jewels to a considerable value
Particulars of this discovery have been transmit
ted to tho Government and q copy sent to tho
authorities of the State of Vermont Galigna-
nj