Vidocq
“Vidocq” (The Yorkville [SC] Enquirer, July 16, 1857; Wilmington [NC] Journal, July 17, 1857; The American Citizen [Canton MS], May 4, 1867) was previously published as “A Good Anecdote of Vidocq” (Daily Nashville [TN] Patriot, June 25, 1857).
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Publishing Information
These reprints include the addition of the following introductory paragraph before the story:
“Now that the great French thief-taker is no more, we are hearing told anew many of those clever things about him, which formed the staple of his memories, published years ago. The following is one of the best of them, and is fresher than some that are going the rounds. It is from the Paris correspondent of the New York Times:”