Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1851-04-17
A Strange story.

A few DAYS since medical man named
Philippe died in a village near Paris, where
he had resided many years, and had acquir-
ed great reputation for skill and probity.
lie never demanded any remuneration, ex-
cept from those who were ia circumstances
to be able to pay him. and during the last
visit Of the cholera he wa iBdefatgable 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 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 be-
came violently agItated, and his countenance
changed exceedingly. The doctor appear
ed also to be agtated and at once ordered
every one out of the room. When that was
Gone 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 a language
which she did not understand she, howev-
er, heard the ;patlent exclaIm IN French,
" Assassin assassin !" after which a yio-
lent altercadon ensued. The Englishman
appeared to threaten and the doctor To sup
pllcate hm. The latter alterward left the
room aud went into the kitchen, where he
prepared some medicine, which he ordered
to be given to the patient several times dur
ing the night Ga the following day the
stranger was much worse and feeling his
end approaching he made sign for pea,
ink and paper, aud wrote few words IA
English, which the laudIady gave the May
or OF the commune, who, not understands
ing the language, threw II aside INTO Il
drawer, where twas forgotten. The stran-
ger died the same evening.
4 few DAYS since the mayor, when called
on to register the death OF the doctor who
ia ms turn had paid the debt of humanity,
thought OF this paper, and on his showing
1t 10 his nephew, who understood the Ian
guage, It was found that Dr. Philippe was
no other than the famous Pailesou, noted
robber of the United States, all traces OF
whom had been lost. The Engishman had
recognized him as a man who had, twenty
years before, attempted to murder him
while travelling ia the State of Vermont, ~
America. The Mayor Immediately procee.
ded to the house OF DR.. Philippe 10 institute
all inquiry. lie found he had, during hi,
AttAt'ot lNAhotu W NC AHuiNrHtAs anu lAA
made the persons who attended him prom
ise that he should be buried IN The clothes
which he then wore. The mayor, however
ordered the body to be undressed, when Il
was found that the doctor was IA reality
very spare man, although he always appear
ed stout, the bulk being caused by his wear
my clothes wadded most thckly His ieg
were also bandaged up, aud one of his fee
was found to be very skill'ully-made ariii
ciaI one. The body was covered with mark
of wounds. la dark closet there wer,
found several chests fastened with tupl,
locks aud one OF these being forced open
they were found 10 contain arms Of varlou
kinds, watches, gold CONS OF al nations
and diamonds aud Jewels to a considerable,
value. Particulars of this discovery hay,
been transmitted TO the Government, ana
copy sent to the authorities of the State O
Vermont aisHaai