This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tulley Bailey Trader Carter Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FMB.2ACE/2328 Message Board Post: Sedalia Daily Democrat, Tuesday, October 6, 1874, p. 4 Sudden Death William Tulley Fatally Crushed by Lumber A fatal accident occurred at the M.K. & T. yards yesterday morning between ten and eleven o'clock, by which William Tulley received fatal injuries and died soon afterward. The particulars, as near as we can learn them, are as follows: Tulley, and several others, were at a flat car on a side track with fencing lumber, the deceased handling boards from the ground to the car. The lumber was piled near the site to a considerable height and supported at one end by upright posts as usually used. From some unknown reason, no post was placed at the opposite end of the tall pile. Tulley in pushing up a board, accidently tipped the entire pile, and with the quickness of a flash, it came down, throwing him to the earth beneath the heavy weight. The main force of stroke took effect near his hips, crushing the bones and flesh in a fearful manner. He was also injured in the abdomen; in fact, all the lower portion of his body was more or less severely crushed. A plank also inflicted a terrible cut on the jaws extending to the ear on either side. He was immediately removed by his companions to a comfortable place, and soon after was conveyed to Mrs. G.T. Bailey's boarding house, No. 114 Main street, where he resid! ed. Drs. Trader and Carter were called and administered all in their power to his comfort. A few moments before he breathed his last, Tulley remarked to Mr. Bailey, who was giving him every attention to write his mother and brothers in New York that he was fatally injured and could not write, but before completing another sentence he fell on his side and died without a struggle. Tulley came to Sedalia about May 1st, and was for a short time employed at F.L.. Robbins and Farnham & Gilman's Livery Stables. About ten days ago he was gave employment in the M.K. & T. yards. The deceased had a mother and two brothers residing in New York City, and from their letters they are in well-to-do circumstances. They have written him several times to return, but he always replied he had left home like a gentleman, expended his money foolishly, and would not return until he had ample means. His brother have been telegraphed regarding the disposition of his body but no anwer received at ten o'clock last night.