Martinsburg Gazette And Public Advertiser

A man was found frozen to death in his obscure chamber in Paris. He was a miserable looking wretch, who fed on bread and water. No less than 50,000 francs in gold and notes were found in a belt which was worn around his waist and four thousand francs more were found in his mattress and concealed in other parts of his garret. His relations humanely sent a cart to carry him to Potter's Field. But when they discovered his wealth they countermanded the cart and sent a hearse, and attended as mourners. His only friend was a dog who slept in a closet, and in attempting to crawl into the quarters of his dog to keep himself warm he perished. He was 70 years old, and was called Jeoffroy.