The Washington herald., 1909-04-17
HURLS SON FROM
RUNAWAY TO MAN
Father Throws Boy from
Buggy Into Waiting Arms.
THEN LEAPS TO SAFETY
Moment Later Rocking Vehicle Is
Demolished in Crash - Michael
Deutseh saves Offspring with Aid
of Philip Boston, Vine Catches
Child as He Is Thrown Out.

n Michael Deutsch. thirty-five years old.
Of 3l3 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
saved his fve-year-old son from death
or serious injury I'm a runaway accident
yesterday afternoon by throwing the boy
from the buggy into the arms OF Philip
Boston. thirty-tWO years old, of i2l0 Sixth
street northeast Deutsch jumped from
the buggy just before II was overturned.
md a few moments later the buggy was
demolished
Both OF the men and the boy received
slight injuries. but were able 20 go 10
their homes without assistance. The
horse was badly bruised.
II The accident occurred about 1910 O'Clock
beneath railroad trestle over Delaware
avenue and f street southwest. Deutsch
and his son Benjamin were driving be-
meath the trestle when a train passed
overhead The horse attached TO the
buggy began prancing. and Deutseh drew
in on the reins- One Of the reins broke.
and the horse started at a fast gallop.
Fails 10 stop Animal
negro ran from the sidewalk and
attempted 20 stop the animal. but it
swerved 10 the right side OF the street.
Deutsch made Intellectual efforts to stop
/ the horse with the one rein. but was
afraid to pull hard for fear the animal
would run on the curbing and overturn
/ the buggy
( Boston. who was half block away
when the horse started. remained in the
middle OF the street He intended 10
catch the broken rein as the horse passed
I and pull the animal 10 a Stop. but
/ Deutsch cried to him 70 stand still The
( father arose in the buggy with his son
in his arms. AS the horse neared Bos-
ton. Deutsch held The boy over the side
OF the vehicle. and just as he was pass
ing Boston he threw the lad into the
oUtstretched arms OF the man in the
street. who had seen the fathers purpose
and stood ready 20 grab BENJAMIN.
The Impact Of the boys body knocked
+ Boston 10 the ground. but he protected
the lad from serious injury. The mans
+ face was badly bruised and one arm was
+ lacerated. but the injuries were minor.
( Deutsch made another effort 20 stop
1 the horse. after throwing the boy from
the buggy. but the animal only increased
t ITS speed
I Fifty yards beyond the spot where he
/ had thrown his son from the carriage.
Z Deutsch made flying leap 70 the
/ grounds He struck on his feet and rolled
+ over and over. but arose only slightly
injured. his clothes torn and soiled-
+ a pedestrian ran before the horse and
waved his arms in an attempt TO stop the
animal The horse made a sudden turn
70 the right. throwing the buggy over
on one side and falling with IT,
Woman Injured by Runaway.
About fifteen minutes later d horse
owned and driven by George Ford. Of n5
Eighth street northwest. became fright
ened al a train while passing beneath
tres;le az Virginia avenue and Second
street southwest. and ran away.
A wheel OF the vehicle struck Mrs. :. r
Tucker. thirty years old. Of 59A Eleventh
street northwest. knocking her 20 The
ground She received bruises about the
body and head. but refused hospital treat
ment. Ford stopped the animal before
more damage was done.