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July 31, 1885
Burlington Weekly Free Press
Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Montreal's High-Constable Bissonnette and Detective Fahey hand over George Wolffe, alias Count DeWolffe, to Philadelphia officers last week. He appears fine-looking but wears corsets and padded calves; his valise holds letters from ladies, including some from St. Albans.
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"COUNT" DeWOLFFE.
Fine Looking, But Padded to Kill.
High-Constable Bissonnette and Detective Fahey of Montreal, handed George Wolffe, otherwise Count DeWolffe, to the American officers from Philadelphia, last week. To a reporter the High-Constable said, "DeWolffe is certainly a fine-looking fellow, but bless you, he's all make up. When we searched him we found that he wore corsets and had his calves padded and we were literally afraid that he would fall to pieces." In DeWolffe's valise were found letters from a number of "ladies"--including some, it is said, from St. Albans.
Fine Looking, But Padded to Kill.
High-Constable Bissonnette and Detective Fahey of Montreal, handed George Wolffe, otherwise Count DeWolffe, to the American officers from Philadelphia, last week. To a reporter the High-Constable said, "DeWolffe is certainly a fine-looking fellow, but bless you, he's all make up. When we searched him we found that he wore corsets and had his calves padded and we were literally afraid that he would fall to pieces." In DeWolffe's valise were found letters from a number of "ladies"--including some, it is said, from St. Albans.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Impostor
Count De Wolffe
Padded Appearance
Corsets
Calf Pads
Arrest Handover
Ladies Letters
What entities or persons were involved?
George Wolffe
Count Dewolffe
High Constable Bissonnette
Detective Fahey
Where did it happen?
Montreal, Philadelphia, St. Albans
Story Details
Key Persons
George Wolffe
Count Dewolffe
High Constable Bissonnette
Detective Fahey
Location
Montreal, Philadelphia, St. Albans
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
High-Constable Bissonnette and Detective Fahey of Montreal hand George Wolffe, alias Count DeWolffe, to Philadelphia officers; he is fine-looking but padded with corsets and calf pads, and his valise contains letters from ladies including from St. Albans.