The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-09
CHILD DIED
ABOARD BOAT
IN SIGHT OF MEDICAL AID.
SON OF sERGT. BAUGHN KICKED
BY HORSE ON OSsABAW.

Parents Were Bringing Him to the
City for Medical Help, When He
Died Almost at Landing, Where
Doctor Could Have Been Secured.
1t WINS Race Against Death.
Parents Prayed That He Might
Live Until Doctor Was Reached.
While both father and mother pray
ed that their son might be spared
until they could get to land and medi-
cal attention, Henry, the young son of
Police Sergeant and Mrs. Henry
Baughn, died aboard a sailboat, al
most within shouting distance of the
houses at Beaulieu yesterday morning
at II O'Clock from the effects of a
horses kick, which he had received the
afternoon before on Ossabaw Island.
where Sergt. Baughn and his family
had been on a visit since last Tues
day.
The child was injured Thursday
afternoon, about 5 o'clock. Sergt.
Baughn and family and T. S. Mercer
were visiting J. W. Larissay and
family on the island. Thursday the
party went from the home of Mr..
Larissay to the beach. a distance of
about four miles, for a days outing.
The entire party had been in bath
ing and the ladies We're dressing near
where the horses were tied, some dis
lance from the shore, when the child
wandered too near one of the animals
and was kicked. He was knocked
down, but jumped UP Immediately, and
ran towards his mother.
Mrs. Larissay grabbed him up in her
arms and an examination was made.
There was the print of the horses
hoof on the left side of the boys stom-
ach but it was not thought his in
jury was dangerous. The men, who
were on the beach, were called, and the
party Immediately set out for Mr.
Larissay's house.
Grew Rapidly Worse.
When they reached the house, it
was not believed he child was in any
danger and a number of the party
went out fishing early in the evening
while Sergt and Mrs. Baughn stayed
to watch the child. Early in the night
the child began vomiting and grew
rapidly worse. Within a few hours it
was seen that he was in a dangerous
condition and it was decided to bring
him to the city at as early an hour as
possible. there being no doctor on the
island.
At the break of day they left Mr.
dIlSSdy > ana GROVE TO the landing,
where a large sail boat was secured
Sergt. and Mrs Baughn, their four
children, including the one injured, Mr..
Mercer and man to handle the boat
made up the party. Mr.. Larissay be-
ing unable to come.
A Race Against Death.
The boy was suffering greatly and it
was seen at once that it would be
race for life. At first all the chances
seemed to be in favor of the little suf-
ferer. There was a good wind and the
boat handled by skilled hands fairly
skinned over the water. But death
all through the race followed close be-
hind.
When within about five miles of
Montgomery, the breeze, that had been
carrying the boat steadily nearer a
physicians aid, gradually began to die
out. Weaker and weaker became the
breeze, while slowly the boys strength
was slipping away.
The boat made very slow time and
to the anguished parents it seemed
scarcely to move at all. Both fell on
their knees and prayed God that their
son might live until they could reach
land and get to a doctor. Their sor-
row was so great that the care of the
i'll child had to be left almost entirely
TO Mr.. Mercer.
Distress Signals Given.
Slowly the boat made it's way for
ward until it was opposite Beaulieu
and people on the porches of the
houses could be easily distinguished.
Practically all the breeze died away
and distress signals were made to
those on shore to come to the boats
aid. One after another of the party
shouted. but the people on shore could
not understand. While a red cloth
was being waved as a signal of dis
tress, and the father and moth
er with their faces looking
straight UP into the clear sky
were praying, the child expired.
There was a slight convulsion and he
died with his head on Mr.. MERGERS
arms.
1t was II o'clock when the child died
AT 11:20 the boat reached the landing
at Montgomery. Messrs. James and
Newell West. who saw at once that
there was something the matter, went
down to offer assistance. The father
bore the body Of his son to the house,
while Mrs. Baughn was cared for by
a number Of ladies, who came to offer
their assistance. Undertaken w. r.
Dixon was notified, but before he ar
rived the father had started for the
city with the body in a private con-
veyance.
Came to City on Car.
MIS-. Baugnn ana the three remaining
children were brought to the city on a
trolley car by Mr.. Mercer. After be-
ing prepared for burial the body was
removed from the undertaking estab-
lishment TO the home Of Sergt and
Mrs. Baughn, No. SlS Oglethorpe ave-
nue., west. Many friends called yester-
day afternoon and last night to ex-
press their sympathy for the bereaved
parents. The child was between 10 and
II years of age. and was the very
sunshine Of his parents life.
The funeral will take place this aft
ernoon from the residence. Rev. A. NJ
Williams will conduct the services and
the interment will be In Laurel Grove
For several years Sergt. Baughn has
been spending his vacation at Ossabaw
His vacation started last Monday
night, and when he left headquarters
he was shaking hands with every one
and telling them what a fine time he
expected to have. II was a most pa.
thetic ending Of the pleasure trip that