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Vidocq the celebrated French thief catcher and chase
Feature on Vidocq's pursuit of Pons Gerard Raoul and Court in a winter ambush. Disguised as a horse dealer he lures Gerard with staged hospitality at Hirson then traps him with two agents, leading to Gerard's capture and Vidocq's triumph for the province.
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Iifetasure
Uhicadelpaia
Warren
Skinner
Herr Agente, Et Quinsoy
Uismois
Serdagedats
Thascity
Quincy
Tirebanl
Benefi
Warren & Skinner
M. Lus
Quinny
Ia Mutual
Ace Basursae Company
Rus Company
Haurguine Triens
Ita
Atwood
Lowes
Re-prograse
Life
Robt
L. Patterson
Pres T. Bews
C. Miturn
Sec’y
Coumpany
Ana Quincy
Avame Nichols
Medical
Ly ‘Awiner
Dc. &c. Hess
U. S. 1 Circuit Court
U.S. Courts
Jor Sev ‘Eral
Nash
R. Deffenbacker
Ill
S. Lb
Pool
Merchant Taylor
HM. Bage’s
Hampshire
Eee
Gswald Algier
Hampshire Street
Cabs
Dinver Seliabt
Vidocg
Pons Gerard
Raoul
Court
Fontain
Vidocq
Gerard
Clement
Goury
la Capelle
Hercules
Pons
Poms
Mother Bardon
Lamare House
Lrose
Auverge
Hirson
Pena
Gerrard
Gerant
Raome Minges
Hiron
Theons
Sam
Howe Doren
Avenes
Avesnes
Raon
Tam Vidocq
Hercules Farnese
Daughters of Temperance
Cincinnati
Alford
Paley
Hubert Hall
Agest von
Formby
Sutherland
Imlach
Waldie
Higginson
Bickersteth
Hunter Robinson
Birkenhead
Liverpool
Neill
Simpson
Waltie
Liverpool Apothecaries’ Company
Dr. Quill
Mrasvers
Browne
Hi Os
Iit
Baneness
Ohio
Presbyterian Church
Ix Aires
Louis Religious Heralt