The Washington herald., 1910-07-21

Hurting her infant daughter from the
middle Of the roadway to the top of an
embankment several feet away, Mrs.
John O'Regan, OF 1854 Girard street
northwest. saved the child from death
under the hoofs OF a runaway horse at
Fourteenth and Girard streets. early last
evening.
Mrs. O'Regan was knocked down and
injured about the face, but the child es-
capped with few bruises. Mrs. oRegan
declined assistance from neighbors who
witnessed her daring act and went to
her home.
In It's mad dasf~from Girard street to
Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. the runaway horse
knocked down two other pedestrians.
Taken to Hospital.
H. c. Riley, clerk OF the Court OF Ap-
peals. was knocked down at Fourteenth
and H streets northwest and was taken
to George Washington University Hos
pital He was able 10 so TO his home
later in the evening.
Samuel Posey. OF the Olyrnplan apart
ments. was struck by the frightened ami.
nal al Fairmont and Fourteenth streets
but was only slightly injured
Pedestrians near Fourteenth and FIT
teenth streets and New York avenue
were thrown inso terror when the horse
dashed into that busy section after its
two-mile run. Passengers alighting from
cars had many narrow escapes.
The animal was stopped in front of tho
old Regent Hotel The horse. exhausted
by its long run. slipped on the car tracks
and fell 70 It's launches. Several men
seized the animal and led it to near
by stable.
Breaks Hitch Line.
John D. Shamel. Of f790 First street
northwest, is the owner OF the horse.
The animal was hitched to a runaboui
and was left standing in-the rear of the
Savoy Market shortly after 7;20 O'Clock
last night Frightened in some unae-
countabIe manner, the horse broke its
hitch line and dashed to the street
Mrs. O'Regan was crossing Girard
street with her daughter when she saw
her impending danger. Without a mo-
ments hesitation, she hurled the child
from the path Of the animal 10 the side
OF the street. The child struck an en-
bankment and was uninjured-
The heroic mother was struck by the
horse and knocked down. Her injuries
were only slight. her greatest worry be-
ing for the safety OF her child.
Continuing its Wild run. the horse col
lided with a tree box near GiraId street
and demolished the rUnabout. Free from
this incumbrance. the animal plunged
down Fourteenth street.
At Fairmount street. a block from the
accident TO Mrs. O'Regan. Sam Posey
was struck. He fell TO the street, but
quickly picked himself up and went e
his home. in the Olympia apartments.
Dashes MadIy Onward
Down Fourteenth street. evading pass
/ ing carriages and men who tried to stol
IT. the animal continued its race
At H street. p. c. Riley alighted from I
car directly in the path Of the runaway
He was knocked down and had to b.
taken to the hospital
Stripped OF almost every bit Of harness
the animal charged up New York avenue
dodging several cars Ia a miraculous man
ner At Fifteenth street, three womer
barely escaped injury as they alightet
from Georgetown car.
IN front of the old Regent Hotel. sew
esal men attempted to stop the animal
Tile horse slipped, and fell on the ca
tr lcks and was secured before It coulS
arise.
AL along the two-mile course of tn,
T snaway, people told OF narrow escapes
was a most spectacular scene, anS
tlat several were not killed is miracu
Tous. Last evening all the victims wer,
resting comfortably and did not appear
any the worse for their thrilling expert
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