The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1907-03-15
Mr.. A. R. CARUTHERS BROWNS
HIMSELF.
PLUNCES IN CUMBERLAND RIVER.
TRAGEDY TAKES PLACE NEAR
DUNLAP MlLLS-TWo WOMEN
WITNESS THE ACT FROM THEIR
PoRcH-HERolC EFFORT MADE
TO SAVE UNFORTUNATE MAN.

Without apparent cause, Mr.. A. R.
Caruthers, on Wednesday morning
walked out on raft near Dunlap Mills
at the mouth of Monroe street, and aft
er taking off his overcoat jumped in
the Cumberland River. Mr.. Caruthers,
according to two ladies who witnessed
the deed, walked leisurely down the
street and passed near their porch.
They noticed that he was stranger
in that vicinity, but paid no particular
attention to that. The first act to at
tract special attention was when he
had passed their door and was then
near the river he turned and said
something to them which they could
not understand. He spoke to them
twice, but they were unable to under
stand his statements. He then walked
toward the edge of the water and out
cnto a raft of logs belonging to one of
the saw-mills The two ladies then
began to be suspicious and continued
to watch his actions.
After Mr.. Caruthers walked out on
the raft he was seen to pull off his
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his side He then walked to the edge of
the raft and plunged in the river head
foremost. The alarm was given at
once. A boatman near by was the first
to arrive on the scene. When informed
of what had happened he rushed to
where his boat was locked and un-
loosed it as quickly as he could. He
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the river, making no apparent effort
to save his life. The bOatman realized
what moments meant and was working
with all the energy and strength he
possessed to reach the drowning man
in time to save him, or at least save
the body But time was against him.
The swift current was carrying Mr. Ca
ruthers rapidly down stream. The
boatman rowed on with hope, but when
he was about twenty feet from the man
he was seen to come in contact with
the limbs of tree; the body stood
erect in the water for moment and
then sank out of sight All efforts to
locate it proved futile, and to the time
of going to press the body had not
been found.
Lieut.. Smith was notified at the Po-
lice Station of the occurrence and sent
Patrolman Jim Williams to the scene
Patrolman Williams secured the
drowned mans hat and his coat, which
he had left lying on the raft. In the
coat pocket was letter addressed to
A. R. Caruthers, 1921 Jefferson street
and signed by A. Cohen in regard tc
selling Mr.. Caruthers a cash register
The letter was taken to its address
where it was identified, together with
the coat and hat by DR.. S. S. Caruth
ers, brother of the drowned man.
DR. Caruthers stated that he knew
of no reason why his brother should
have taken his own life as he had JUS
entered in business opposite the Dun
can Hotel and was doing as he though
fine. He further stated that he ha(
examined his private affairs as far as
possible at the time, and found every
thing in proper shape.
Mr.. Caruthers was thirty-eight year:
old. He has two brothers, DR.. S. S
Caruthers, of this city, and Mr., Nea
Caruthers, of Chicago, ILL.,, and one sis
ter, Miss Hattie Caruthers, teache
in the city schools He had just re
Gently gone into business and was al
equal partner in the grocery firm o
Gary & Caruthers, 41O Cedar street
The Negroes of Nashville received th
sad news of his tragic death witt
bated breath, as he had a host o
friends who hoped for him great sue
cess in his new avocation. Mr.. Ca
ruthers was member of the Firs
Baptist Church, Spruce street, AM
CT the orders Knights of Pythias an
Free and Accepted Masons.
Mr.. Geo. Gary was seen by Glob
representative. He said that he wa
heart-broken over the loss of his frien
and co-partner in business. Whe
asked if the death of Mr. Caruther
would affect the continuance of tn
business he said that it would no
although he would be greatly hand
capped, but hoped to overcome tn
shock Mr. Neal Caruthers arrived |
the city on Thursday morning frol