whom he swore he had throttled and then eaten in part as a wolf. He also confessed to attendance at the sabbat. This varlet was justly condemned to death, but for some inexplicable reason the Parliament of Paris decided that he should be rather confined in the hospital of Saint Germain-des-Prés, where at any rate he would be instructed in the faith and fear of God. It would seem that the wretched creature was a mere dommerer who could hardly speak plain, but uttered for the most part animal sounds. The full details of the case are not clear.

I recalled that the anonymous author of "The Vampire Tradition" (the article pasted into a scrapbook in the Arnold Collection of the Providence Public Library) speculated that the tradition wasbenevolence,... pursuit of his own salvation.": Conforti, "Samuel Hopkins," p. 39.

. "A person who has experienced... social prestige, becomes decisive.": Lauri Honko, "Memorates and the Study of Folk Beliefs," _Journal of the Folklore Institute_ 1 (1964), pp. 3–19.

. "besieged on all sides... faith in the old theory.": _Providence Journal,_ 19 March 1892, p. 3.

**Chapter 5**

. "Another tale of vampirism... and watching for you.' ": James A. Revson, "19th Century Rhode Islanders Lived in Fear of Vampire Attacks," _Westerly Sun,_ 24 July 1977, p. 18.

. "But the biggest irritant,... dig up the coffin.": Richard C. Dujardin, "An Unusual Tradition at an Unusual Church," _Providence Journal-Bulletin,_ 9 October 1982, p. A7.

. "to exhume a body... spirit restless forever.": Harry Middleton Hyatt, _Folk-Lore from Adams County, Illinois,_ edition no. 2 revised.