The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-02-02
Marriage and Death-An Incident of the
Hudson River Railroad Accident.

The circumstances attending the death
Of Mrs. Field are touching in the extreme
She was formerly Miss Ann H. Tuthill, a
principal in the female department Of
Brooklyn Public School No. l2, and for
number of years had been greatly bolov-
ed by her scholars, and all who knew her.
Mr.. Field, who is well known pomolo-
gist, residing on Broadway, Williamsburg,
as a member of the Board of Education,
formed the acquaintance of Miss Tuthill
The acquaintance ripened into love, and
resulted in their being married at
Kingston on Wednesday morning last
On the occasion of resigning her school,
Miss Tuthill was presented by her schol-
ars with a valuable keepsake, as a mark
of the affection they bore her. After leav-
ing she proceeded to the residence of her
sister at Kingston, for the purpose of pre-
pairing for her nuptials On Tuesday, ev-
ening, Mr.. Field left for Kingston, where
he was met by her brother and one or two
gentlemen from the city, who were pres
ent to witness the interesting ceremony.
On Wednesday morning the happy couple
proceeded to the church, accompanied by
gay party of ladies and gentlemen in
sleighs. -Four gentlemen, who were una
BILE to procure seats in the sleighs, were
proceeding along on foot, when Miss Tut
hills niece called her attention to them,
and remarked that they looked more like
pail than wedding guests. What
a strange significance there was in those
few words. They were united at 10 o.
clock, after the ceremony Mr.. Field and
his happy bride crossed on the ice. in
order to take the express tain. There had
been some doubts expressed regarding the
safety of the ice, and. when once fairly
across, they congratulated each other up
on their safety. When tho accident oc-
CURED, Mrs. Field and her friends were
sitting at the rear of the last car, chatting
and jesling together, Mr.. Field being OH
the 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 FASTENED to her rescue, and, re-
moving great quantity of rubbish, he
found her on top of the boiler Of the To-
comotive, held fast against 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 almost insens-
ibe form of his bride to the air. Here he
was surrounded by sympathizing friends,
who did everything for her it was posi-
bic to do, till at last she was placed on a
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 7oclock
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 his cup of
joy, so recently filled to overhowing, would
affect his reason. But, after a night of
the widest grief, he fell asleep in the
morning, and when he again awoke the
danger had passed. The body Of the un-
fortunate lady was taken to Kingston yes
terday, accompanied by the bereaved hus-
band, brother, and sisters, and to-day her
funeral will take place at the same church
from which, but two days since, at the
same hour, she was the happy wife of the
chosen one of her hearty. y Tribune,
Jan. 90.