Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-10-03
Sflisttllaneous.
vIDoCQ's LAST EXPLOIT.

The following in relation 10 Vidocq, the
celebrated Paris detective whose death has
been recently announced we cut from a Pa.
rls correspondence OF the New ork Daity
Times.
Vidoeq's period of glory was the Restora-
tion. lie was the creator of the popular
Driydde du Serete. of which be was u long
time the chief. Ills memoirs which he pub
lished believe IN 1929 in four large volumes
have been translated into Englisb, German,
Italian aud Spanish. For u long time he
was the hero. the mystery, the god of the
| Parisians. Himself thief, he came out of
the chain-gang TO enter the police. If rob.
berry or an assassination was committed the
tirst question was, "Is Vidocq after the male-
lactorY Or it the maleiactor escaped,
| everybody exclaimed, "That's because vi
docq was not in the atfairY' Finally Vidoco
Tell into the exclusive business of watching
Tor hire iufidel wives and husbands, highly
lucrative and amusing occupation at Paris,
but certainly not very reputable. Even in
ms later years SO great was his reDUwn in
this business that his aid was frequently
sought by wealthy people. His last exploit
was the rollowius
A rich merchant went to him to consult en-
deficit OF 10000 francs which he found on
his books. Nidoeq demanded -
Nv hat is tho age Of your cashier 7"
Twenty-Five. But am as sure of him as
of myself: be has also been robbed; be is 4
victim like myself"
Are you married."
Yes"
GLOW old is your wife Is she handsome
Is she honest p
"Ob, Sir, my wife is virtue tself-honora.
bic, attached 10 me, above"
"Never mind all that your cashier is twen.
ty-hve; is your wife handsome p
"Snce you insist upon knowing, she is
handsome, but"
But! but! no matter about the butts
fon wish to find yoHr money, don't you, and
yon have confidence in mel 2"
"Of course have, since am here.
Very well, then 20 back home, make be-
lleve that you are going on journey, and in-
troduce me into the house"
This was done. The merchant left home,
and Vidocq hid himself in closet near the
chamber of the lady. Breakfast was served,
II young man WAS shown in, ard was thus ad-
dressed by Madame:
VERY well, Arthur. he is gone, but he sus.
poets us, aud we are lost"
The rival of Carpenter went over lang ti-
rade Of love and desolation, concluding with
these words:
S"y oue ioau 10 ieit opeu iOl US Itl US
take what remains and embark for
Fidocq stepped out Of bis concealment.-
Tablean
"My children. be calm, or I'll break both |
your heads" said Vidocq. I'VE understand |
each other, ] suppose Now, tell me, where !
is the stolen money!
We have only 100000 francs left" replied
the woman.
Are you telling the truth?"
"Oh. ! swear it."
"Very well! Give it to me-" The money |
was given over.
Now, then. let this affair be forgotten
never speak Of it to your husband, and he
shall know nothing. AS for you, Sir, give me
your delicate little thumbs" He placed |
handouts on the gentleman, conducted him
10 Havre, put him on ship bound for Anne.
rca, and left him with the Frence adieu,"
Go and hang yourself elsewhere"
Vidocq came back to Paris, handed the
100 600 francs to the merchant saying, "Your
cashier was the thief, but he had spent 10000 |
francs OF the money with danseuse. l EN-.
barked him for New York" Afterward no !
happier family was ever known than that Of
the merchant.