Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-14
MEDORA CRIMES.
The Rare Beauty Who Broke Her
 RetrOthals To Marry Sam Ward.

[Ben: Perley Poore in Boston Budget
 Sam Ward, afterwards the king of the lob by here, was, when young man, the leading gallant of New York city. He soon made conquest of Miss Astor, the daughter of the then greatest millionaire on the continent, and married her. Mrs. Ward died very soon alter marriage, and Sam again appeared upon the town in the new role of young, gay and rich widower. At this time the greatest beauty of the South, perhaps of the whole continent, Medo-a Grymes, made her debut | in New York society The figure, neck and arms of Medora Grymes were so faultlessly perfect that she was constantly sought for by I artists and solicited by friends to have them copied, both on canvas and in marble. Her eyes were of dark olive; rare as it is beautiful-men appreciate it-large, and when in repose had a dreamy expression, which was probably owing to the unusual length of her eyelashes; the face was oval; | the complexion rich olive. the eyebrows somewhat heavy, but so perfect in their out | lines and arch that none others would have | seemed in keeping. Her head was of a shape that she could wear her hair in any style, l and it was hard to tell which was the most becoming. She sometimes appeared with it worn in the antique Grecian fashion, simply brushed back over her and braided in ! simple knot behind, the most trying style in which 1t can be worn. But she was always the admiration of the men, too often the envy of the women. A Creole by birth, the daughter of the celebrated lawyer, John R. 1 Grymes of New Orleans, she inherited from him taste for study, and she soon became 1 mistress of the French Spanish and Latin languages. At later period of her life, while educating her in Germany, she acquired a knowledge of the language of I that country. From her mother she inherit ed vivacity and iveliness of manner, united | to quickness of apprehension which was at tracted by anything bizarre or humorous, and caused many scintillation of wit, which, however pungent never wounded. Her mu- sical education was carefully attended to and she retained all her skill and powers during ! her whole life. Her voice remarkably fine and-proud as she undoubtedly was of her arm-she made the study of the harp d speciality and often used it as an accompan- iment.
 It was not long before it was announced that Miss Grymes was engaged to a young, handsome and rich Freuchman, bearing title, though member of a wealthy house in Paris, of which he was the representative in New York, and it was an accepted fact by the friends of both parties that such was the case. At this period Sam Ward appeared upon the boards and soon became knowledged vassal of the peerless beauty. He set himself to work to win her. For his rival or his rivals rights he had no consider ation. 'sAll is fair," quoth Sam, ''in love and war" It was not long before the earn est wooing of the handsome lover made it's impression. The Frenchman was cool, rather phlegmatic and more used to being sought for than to seek. He made his ad- vances in cool, business-like way, and con sidering the whole matter arranged as he would have it, regarded it unnecessary to give vent to any ardent expressions of his af- lection. Sam, meanwhile, was whispering soft tiatteries into the ears that drank in all their sweetness. Every morning, on rising. 1 the first thing but into her hands was a bunch of violets accompanied by note from | her admirer. What those notes contained l we only imagine, but 'Cncle Sam" was l always celebrated for his skill ill getting up telling little letters upon love matters, din ners, invitations, business or otherwise. The end came, the engagement was broken--so was the Frenchman's heart. He went to France to die, and the fair Medora became the second wife of Samuel Ward, the once | recognized liking of the lobby" and perhaps | the most accomplished and popular man of | his day. Only those who have put his friend ship to the test know of his unfailing deyo- l tion to his friends; no matter how dark the | day or dull the path they might be travelling, | Sam always on hand with a cheering l word and kindly smile and if need be, something more substantial. Many a wreck has been saved, many a peril averted and ! many shattered fortune redeemed by Sam l Wards generosity.
 Some years since and during the most daz- | ziing period of the empire, Mrs. Ward went to Europe for the purpose of educating her ] two sons. For period in Paris she was a
 conspicuous feature of all the court enter tainments and was an especial fayorite with
 both Napoleon III. and Eugene. While up- on the eve of her departure for this country
 she suddenly sickened and after short ill
 ness died. Taken altogether, she was proba- l ply the most brilliant woman of her age that
 | America has ever produced.
 Richard Coyle, of Stonington, was arrested
 on Saturday for the murder of his wife in
 ! Westerly. He fired at her as she was com
 ing out of the mill where she worked and
 | the bullet took effect near her right eye.
 She turned and ran, when he fired
 a second shot which struck her in the
 back She fell and Coyle went to her, took
 her in his lap and shot himself in the neck.
 Mrs, Coyle died in few minutes. When
 Coyle was arrested he expressed no regret
 for killing his wife, but said he was sorry he
 had not finished himself He tried to choke
 himself and then tried to tear open the
 wound in his neck. It is said that the cause
 of the shooting a quarrel which was
 1 basad practically on Mrs Coyle's unwilling