Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-02-17
THE RRIDAL AND BURIAL

The following touching circumstances attending the
death of Mrs Field by the late disastrous accident
the Hudson River Railroad, find in New York
change
She was formerly Miss Ann II. Tuthll principal in
the female department of Brooklyn Public School No ~
and for number of years had been greatly beloved by
her scholars and all vino knew her. Mr. Field who
well known Pomologist, residing on Broadway, Williams
burgh a member of the Board of Education formed
the acquaintance of Miss Tuthi The acquaintance ri
pened into love- and resulted in their being married
Kingston, on Wednesday morning last On the occasion
OF resgning her school, Miss Tuthill presented by
her scholars with valuable keepsake mark of the
affection they bore her. After leaving, she proceeded
the residence Of her sister at Kingston for the purpose
of preparing for her nUptiss On Tuesday evening Mr.
Field left Albany for Kingston where he met by her
brother and one two gentlemen from this city who
were present to witness the interesting ceremony On
Wednesday morning the happy couple proceeded 10 the
church. accompanied by gay party OF ladies and gen
tlenen in slegts. -Four gentlemen, who were unable to
procure seats in the sleighs proceeding along on
foot when Miss Tuhills nece called her attention to
them and remarked that they looked more like pa-bear
ers than wedding guests What strange significance there
was in those few words They united 10 O'clock
and after the ceremony Mr. Field and his happy bride
crossed the river ice in order 10 take the express
train There had been doubts expressed regarding
the safety of the ice and when fairly across they
congratulated each other upon their safety When the
accident occurred Mrs Field and her friends were sit
geher Mr. Field being outside. The engine through
the car carrying Mrs Field with IT, breaking both her
legs and mlnglng her body irghully. After the first
crash her husband FASTENED 10 her rescue and remOv
ing great quantity OF rubbish he found her top of
the boiler OF the locomotive, held fast against the side OF
the car by portions OF her clothing Tearing her dress
from It's fastening and breaking his way through the
windows Mr. Field bore the mangled and almost lifeless
form of his bride the air Here ha was surrounded by
sympathzing friends who did everything for her that
was possible TO DO till at last she was placed a hastily
made in Of the cars and conveyed the Getty
House AT Ionkers Medical aid instantly procured
but Mrs Field failed rapidly and o'clock she breath.
ed her last in the arms Of her beloved husband. Mr..
Field nearly frantic with grief, and it was feared
that this sudden dashng earth Of his cup ofjoy 50
Gently filled yeaowng, would affect his reason But
after night of the widest grief he fell asleep in the
morning and whenhe again awoke the danger had pass
ed The BODY OF the unfortunate lady was taken to
Kingston Yesterday accompanied by the bereaved hus
band brother and sisters aud to-day will take place the
funeral the church from which but twelve hours
since the hour she issued the happy wife of th3
chosen of her heart.