New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-31

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ARONaANCE FROM REAL LIFE.
A1veutures Of . Gay ard Festive Coacs.
y man with . Rich Widow and Her
- lIaudseme Danahter.
= fRrcn the new York Herald.l
BosrON. December 24.-There is very
clever little romance connected with the
case Of Samuel F. Andrews, the Hartford
coachman and alleged diamond and Jewciry
thief, the arrest Of whom was mentioned in
the Boston correspondence yesterday, AS
stated then, he was taken into custody ON,
the. charge Of purloining some thirty snou-
sand dollars worth of geme nom Mrs. An
toinette GrD ey, il whose employ he was as
goodman, 1t is further alleged that ne got
away with watches and various other art-
cles, all Of which, together with the dla-
monds, he turned ever to his UNCLE for
small pecuniary considerations; MOST OF
place in Springfield, where Mrs: Gridiey mas
recently moved to from Hartford. when
found he was ON board the United States
war steamer California as common sea-
man, and in few. hours he would have
been far beyond the reach OF 0mcers ana
detectives. He was unprecedented just IN
time, however, and has been taken to
Springfield for examination.
Pending bis departure to Springfield ne
town, where he wae interviewed by Mr..
BENJAMIN Roberts, Of that city, and, If his
narrstiveis true, 1t furnishes material for
ansuMusually interesting and exciting 70
nance from real life. Andrews told Mr..
Roberts that in July, 1863, he was in the
employ Of Mr.. Vanderbilt, son OF the Com
modore, and that from there he went to
work for Mrs. Gridley for twenty-five dol
lars per month.
that the lady was worth at least half q
million Of dollars, and that she was q
Southern lady, who had always moved
among The aristocratic chivalry of the
warmer chimes. Her bearing every way
bespoke this, and Andre,. was proud to be
seen upon her box, driving her or her lovely
daughter about tho streets or suburbs Of
Hartford, where they then lived. The real
story of her life was, he says, that she was
the wife of an industrious and frugal
farmer of the Connecticut Valley, but that
health failing he sold his property for about
5000 and m0vedt to New Haven, where, by
fortunate stock investments, he amassed
quito Q snug fortune before his demise,
which was few months before Andrews
went to live with them. Mrs. Gridley sold
out at New Haven, and buying q beautiful
house in Hartford, came there to live. Her
dwelling was furnished in magnificent style,
with elegant carpets, beautiful sculpture
and rare paintings, and it was nearly two
years before Andrews discovered that
they wero fast using the means at
their command and must, sooner or later,
become bankrupt. A valuable team was
sold on Some pretence. and less expensive
one purchased. A house was disposed OF BY
mortgage, and afte1ward BY actual sale,
for about Sl5,OOO. Furniture fonnd lts
place in warerooms and salesrooms instead
Of tho spacious chambers OF the brilliant,
leoclety-lOvmg madame, ana h!tie 1y httie
the magnifcence was abandoned, until
almost ablect penury scared them All IN the
face. At frst his wages were paid regular
" and then ne was told ne could have
what be wanted. he was dressed IN costly
Livery, and hved at ease. ms evenings
were all spent at home. The fasclnations OF
the daNgnter, NetSe, won ms anecIons,
and ne cared not Tor other society, ana she
IN turn showered upon MN the ardor and
rain OF Womans loge. one wisnea 90 oe
Always Win MIN, ana eeaLcoly went Win
otner genuemen, aitnougn weaitn ana
luxury could nave been won Dy her hand.
IN e4 evenine IN wM!er. JUST as tne Cnrlst,
mas OF 1920 were dfawmg near, sne asked
MN g take ner 70 ner iathers grave IN New
maven, ana tnere, Denang over tne remains
OF ner pateInal ancestof, IN tne eolemn nome
q tne depeE ~, sne vowea ceiore HeaVen
10 ever love MN ana ne laitnrui 70 MN ana
never marry any put nun. Upon their re,
.Se thsm her 6ened
ton. subsequently, while ne was IN Boston,
az the fremont House, WITH MRS. Grldiey,
she snggested tnat ne snoul0 Ouy present
Tor Netue, ana gave nun money with winch
~ 40 ~. Aho PreseIt wAc = watch anu
cnaan, tAc same Is sEoAen % " MN as DC
ing pawneo, Dy ner difecIon, LOT temporary
T r rom dire want. Inc watcn ne ralsed
S]0O or, ne says, was MI mls oWn, Pregen zen,
rom Mcs; drseley; Inc Cnestnu1 mn
mouse when was SPOKEN OF yesterday.Swas
NY ono ., MI. S ,,r ur' "ne w Ianat
snS sVnt c Hu S VI a. i TTl.
TAXED OF, ana sent Andrews 10 look at. Ibis
was never Dousnt.
As tne puIse stE,ngs began 70 open 70
smaller amounts, tne fanny nad 10 resort
10 every exPe1lons R ce 10 Keep up APP
pearances. tno pow az nrsI Ealseo upon
ner lous9 sumcSu 70 Keep tnem az hrsV
ciass note, " Dra0gePCII ana 10 Iurnlsn sup
port an9t1cr yesE, Mnen sne teturned 70
hartlord; pus y vanisnea IN lime, ana pow
erty began 70 peer IN tnrougn tne damasK
1----e-.I III Z = sT1-- II
arewe ylts were ca!aed N pay. ne was
sent Mtner anu tnitnor 70 OBTAIN money on
thus OF tnat arncle, pawnmg To-Day ana re-
deemM " tG,MorrOw WIN nion0y Ealssu uPsn
otaer astle.es, ana sometmes lo!ced 70 sen
tnin9s iar below Inear reai value IN order 70
oupply tne 2tcsAng neSoA a! last tnoy re-
noveo 70 MOrwsaks c x0nnocacut, wnere
nouso ~ nluou ser ~ year. no slayeo
" snem untia no lelt tnSt no WAS ouroen
.! % tnem anu tnsn TesOiv9u 70 seo out anu
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