Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-08-15
FATAL CASUALTY.
John !. TuguIe, Esq Thrown from bis Buggy
and Killed.
DepIOrabIe Condition Of the ROads--Aa-
other SeriOss Accident.
Mr.. Willie Carver Thrown from a Carriage
and Severely Injured.

We ara named TO have to this
morning the death Of Mr.. John j. Tuggle,
an old and estimable citizen, who was
thrown from his buggy on Saturday eve
ming and fatally injured. From b we
can learn Of the attendant circumstances,
Mr.. Tuggle, who lived about two and a
half miles from town, had been in the city
during the day on business, and on
returning home, about half-past i've
or six O'Clock pm, turned n
his gate as usual. The slamming OF
the gate, or some unwonted noise,
frightened the horse AS he passed n
the ward, and he started to run. Mr..
Tuggie made every effort to stop him, but
in vain, and by a sudden movement the
unfortunate gentleman was thrown out
Of the vehicle with great violence against
a tree which stood near the door OF his
mansion. lie was lifted up in an insensi-
BILE and helpless condition, and carried
into the house. DR.. Joe Williams was
sent for with all haste, and on
his arrival an examination disclosed the
sad fact that the injuries were of such a
nature as to place Mr.. .Tuggle beyond the
help of all earthly skill. The spinal cord
had been snapped and already the lower
portion of the body was paralyzed. All
that surgical skill could suggest, or affec-
ton dictate was done for the unfortunate
gentleman to alleviate his sutferings dur
ing the night, and yesterday morning
about daybreak, he was released from
pain by the advent of Death. h 'silver
cord was loosened and the golden bowl
was broken" and "the spirit returned TO
God who gave it,"
Mr.. Tuggle was about sixty years old,
and a man of irreproachable and spotless
reputation. He was q brother of the Rev.
Philip Tuggle, whom he is said to have
resembled very much in character. He
leaves a wife and several children, whose
grief at his sad and sudden death will be
shared by a large and devoted circle OF
friends. The funeral notice will be found
elsewhere.
ANOTHER CASUALTY.
The wretched roads in the neighbor-
hood of the city have been the theme OF
much complaint from citizens, and COM
ment from the press during she last few
months, but in spite of all that has been
said, absolutely nothing has been done
by our Board of County Magistrates to
repair the roads or put them in even
p~assable condition. This is especially
true ofthe roads and streets in the south
ern and southeastern portion of the city,
and it would be indeed hard to find more
thoroughly wretched highways than those
leading to and surrounding the State Fe-
male College. Union Avenue, one of
these roads, is more like a mountain path
than an ~"avenue," cut up into ruts and
guIlies by the action of the rains of years.
While Mr.. Willie Carver, son Of W. Fl.
Carver, of Howard's Row, WIS driving
on his street, road, avenue or by what
eve name it may be called, on Saturday
evening, his horses became unmanagea-
BILE and he was thrown out of b car
rage, narrowly escaping with his life.
DIR. Joe Williams, his attendant physi-
clan. informs US, however, that his inju-
ries, though painful, are not dangerous.
and that he will be out again in a few
days. We congratulate him on his es-
cape, and hope his recovery will be rapid.