A French Detective's Ruse

Published in 
Millheim [PA] Journal, December 14, 1882

A variation of this story was reprinted as "The Story of a French Detective" (The Daily Bulletin [Honolulu, HI], August 7, 1885) which includes an alternate introductory and concluding paragraph. 
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This story is a paraphrased version of the story "Vidocq and the Sexton," published in Philadelphia Album and Ladies Literary Gazette, February 20, 1830.
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