The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-04
LATE NEWS FROM PARIS,

L0uruHhs.
PARIS, May 15.-In a recent letter gave some
account OF Philippe, the man who is now in
confinement at Mazas (the raris TOmbs), await.
ing his trial for the perpetTauon of eighteen as
sassinatlons The patrons of our melodramatc
theatres complain that the authors who cater to
their peculiar taste are deficient IN imag nation,
and are continually serving up to them the same
old play, with the same old incidents of plot,
only rehashed and transposed with no more
than change of title. So it is with the crimes
of real lite, as well as those of the mimic scene
there is nothing new under the sun The wretch
Probst, no doubt, seems to you, in America, the
most lerOcious incarnation of the sanguinary
villain but the Frenchman Philippe far out
strips in lagitious cruelty the German assassin
OF Philadelphia, and even Philippe himself is
but plaglary, so far as the number of hls uu-
fortunate victims is concerned, of a woman who
signalized herself in Paris during the rule of the
Directory.
One day, at the period mentioned, the pro
prittOr OF a furnished hotel in the Rue de pUni-
Versite, appeared before the Minister of Police,
and informed that iunctionary that murder
had Just been committed in his (the hotel
keepers) house. On the previous evening, he
said, stranger had taken room, stating his
residence TO be Melun, aud his purpose to spend
two or three days in Paris. After ordering his
baggage to be carried TO his apartment, the new
conner went out, giving notice that he was
going to the Odeon Theatre and should not re-
turn TO the hotel until the termination OF the
performance. Near midnight he reappeared,
accompanied by young and very pretty
woman, dressed in male attire, who, he
at an early hour, the pretended spoSd LETT the
mouse, requesting that her husband might not
be disturbed until her return, which would be
in about an hour At noon she was still ab-
sent; and hearing nothing stirring in the room
occupied by the gentleman from Meun the
landlord began to leel uneasy, and raped at
the strangers door, Receiving no answer from
within, the hotel-keeper sent for duplicate
key TO the apartment, upon entering which, the
unfortunate man was found llteless in his bed.
A doctor was hastily summoned who, after
briet examination OF the body, declared that
death had been produced by a blow on the left
temple, inflicted by means of blunt lnstru-
ment,
1t was evident that the assassination had been
committed by the woman III male attire, and
every effort was made by the police to discover
her whereabouts, but Intellectually. A month
subsequently, another murder was perpetrated
under similar circumstances eXcept that on this
occasion the victim, also a traveller had gone to
his room quite alone. AT a later hour. however,
an etfemlHate-looking young man came down
stairs, and was let out by the porter OF the hotel
who remembered the fact on the following morn.
ing, when the crime was discovered This affair
caused great excitement in Paris, and redoubed
eXerhons were made by the police to ferret out
the mysterious assassin but still without result.
Eleven days afterwards third victim perished
in precisely the same manner as the preceding
two, and in the course of a few months, no less
than twenty men lost their lives by means 50
exactly identical, that no doubt was entertained
that the murderous blows were all inflicted by
the same hand.
Police. set all his spies to work, and offered a
large reward for the discovery of the author of
these unparalleled crimes.
One evening a certain B., a member of the
Secret Police, but who had the appearance of a
provincial gentleman, was passing through
marrow street of the cite, when he encountered
handsome, equivocal-looking youth. B.
stopped, turned, and said to himself, 'That's a
woman in male garb. If il should be she ~
AT the same moment the handsome stranger
also turned, and smiled encouragingly.
hn mn ad ha
delighted spy. NOW, if | manage things eau
tiously, my fortune is made" And, retracing
his steps, he accosted the unknown.
81 have something very particular to say TO
you" whispered B., with a knowing leer, "but
II is not possible for us to talk freely in the pubic
street. Might | not invite you to accompany
me to my hotel"
81 suppose you take me to be a woman ?" was
the reply, in a soft voice. you are quite mis-
taken, my good sir don't mind having chat
with you, however; where are you stayng?r
''In the Rue de pUniversite'n
"Indeed am TOO well known to go there
81 am on the right track" thought the SPY.
'Well, then" he said aloud, 1--WE will go wher
ever you like.n
Come" replied the other.
And, crossing the river, the pair presently en-
tered a small hotel on the Place du ChItelet,
engaged an apartment, and ordered supper 10 be
served ia their room.
''If / am to remain with you during your stay
in Paris" said the young woman, VINO no longer
attempted to conceal her sex, you had better
have your baggage brought here"
B., overjoyed at the opportunity thus offered
to lodge the necessary information at the
Central Police Station near by, at ouCe assented
to this suggestion, and declared that he would
go himself, pay his bill, and bring box of silks
he had at the other hotel After an hours alb
sence he returned, accompanied by two porters,
carrying on their shoulders large and appa-
rently heavy box, which they deposited in a
corner OF the ROOM The supper previously
ordered was now served.
"Your walk must have made you thirsty"
said the young woman, pouring out glass Of
wine for her companion But, before you sit
down, have the kindness to give me my hand
kerchlef, which have lett over there on the
sofa.n
Suspecting some trick, B., while crossing the
room, watched his new acquaintance closely,
and saw her throw powder into the glass of
wine which, instead of swallowing, he dexte
rrously managed to spill on the carpet In a few
moments he showed signs of drowsiness and
began to murmur inCoherent words Drawing
the syren near him, he felt something in her
pocket which excited his curiosity Upon ask
ing what it was, she produced the Obiect-a
beautiful little hammer.
'"Thls," she said, lis an opiate of the most
powerful description. I'll show you presently
how it puts people to Sleep"
B. had fallen TO the floor, in an apparent state
of complete unconsCiousness. STOPPING over
him, the murderess raised her anticipated vic
TINS head, placed it in the most favorable posi-
tion to render the intended blow effective and
had already raised the pretty little hammer,
when suddenly the box in the corner flew open
with loud noise, aid grip OF iron seized her
uplfted arm.
On the trial, which took place shortly after
wards, the female assassin alleged, in her de-
tense that she had been ruined by villain, and
had sworn to be reyenged upon the entire male
sex. This romantic story, however, did not pre-
vent her convection and subgpnupnt death