The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-01-31
From the Nes No,k Tiibune
THE BRIDAL AND BURIAL.

The circumstances attending the death
Of Mrs. Field are touching in the extreme.
She was formerly Miss Ann H. Tuthiil, a
Principal in the Female Department of
Brooklyn Public School No L.. and for
number Of years had been greatly beloved
by her scholars and all who knew her. Mr..
Field. who is q well known Pomologist, re.
siding on Broadway, Williamsburrh. as a
member of the Board If Education, formed
the acquaintance of Miss Tuthil. The nc.
qualntance ripened into love, aud resulted
IN their being married at Kingston We'd
nesiay morning last. On the occasion of
resi- gning her school. Miss Tuthil was pre-.
sented by her scholars with valuable keep.
sake, as mark Of The affection they bore
her
After leaving she proceeded to the
residence of her sister at Kingston, for the
purpose of preparing for her nuptials On
Tuesday evening, Mr.. Field left Albany
for Kingston, where he was met by her
brother and one or two gentlemen from this
city, who were present to witness the inte.
resting ceremony. On Wednesday NOR
ming, the happy couple proceeded to the
church, accompanied by gay party of Ia
dies and gentlemen in sleighs Four gen.
tlemen, who were unable to procure seats
in the sleishs We're proceeding along on
foot, when Miss Tuthil's niece called her
attention TO them and remarked that they
looked more like pail bearers than wedding
guests. What strange significance there
was in those few words.
They were united at 10 o'clock, and af.
ter the ceremony, Mr.. Field and his happy
bride crossed the river on the ice, in order
to take the express train. There had been
some doubts expressed regarding the safety
of the ice, and when once fairly across,
they congratulated each other upon their
safety. When the accident occurred, Mrs.
Field and her friends were sitting at the
rear Of the last car, chatting and testing
together, Mr.. Field being outside The
engine tore through the car, carrying Mrs
Field with it, breaking both her legs, and
mangling her body frightfully. After the
first crash, her husband ran to her rescue,
and removing great quantity of rubbish,
he found her on top of the boiler of the To-
comotive held fast agains. the side of the
car by portions of her clothing Tearing
her dress from its fastening, and breaking
his way through the car windows, Mr.. Field
bore the mangled and amos: lifeless form
of his bride b. the air.
Here he was surrounded by sympathz-
ing friends, who did everything for her
that it was possible to do, till at last she
was placed ON hastily made cot in one of
the cars. and conveyed to the Getty House,
at Yonkers. Medical aid was instantly
procured, but Mrs Field failed rapidly, and
at : o'clock she breathed her last in the
arms of her beloved husband Mr.. Field
was nearly frantic with grief, and it was
feared that this sudden dashing to earth Of
Of his cup Of joy, SO recently filed to over.
flowing. would affect his reason. But af.
ter night Of the wildes, grief. he fell
asleep in the morning, and when be again
awokc the danger had passed. The body
of the unfortunate lady was taken to King
s.on yesterday. accompanied by the bereayet
husband; brother aud sisters, and TO-DAY
! her funeral will take place at the same
church from which, but two days since, a
the same hour, she issued the hsppy wifi
of the chosen one Of her heart