New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-08-04
Boy ResCueS Another After
Hard Fight-Hides Herolsm
Because of Fear of Police.
PULLED OUT DOG HE SAYS
Boweryite Falls Of Stringpiece
While Asleep and Causes
Bluecoat Much Hard
Work to Save Him.

-Four rescues from drowning were con-
spicuous in the days toll OF accidents 10
those seeking relief at the waterside from
the city's heat. Both the Hudson ana
East rivers were the scenes OF brave res
cues by boys and men. In one effort a
boy, sixteen years old. saved the life OF
comrade, and then was too modest 10
tell his father how his clothes were wet.
even In the face OF possible punishment
In another case two men had hard
struggle to bring child four years old
from the treacherous currents Of the East
River and in still another instance
man who fell into the water while sleep
ing at its edge made work for a police
man. Another small boy who fell into the
East River was restored to the arms OF
his mother.
Just because the police had forbidden
small boys TO swim in the Hudson River
AT 74th street, Andrew Bngtson. a six
teen-year-old Swedish boy. Of No. ll3
Amsterdam avenue. would not let his
admirers make hero Of him after he
rescued another boy from drowning
There is a small beach at 18th street.
and several boys were wadlng and swim
ming. When Bingtson arrived Milton
Whitman, ten years old. OF No. $50 West
10Th street who was wading, was swept
out by the tide. and cried that he could
not swim.
Pulling off his shoes and coat Andrew
ran into the water and swan out To the
smaller boy. The strong tide made the
work of rescue difficult and Milton WAS
struggling violently. The little boy threw
his arms around Andrews neck. In the
necessity OF TIE moment Andrew struck
the other "A sharp blow on the chin. but
not hard enough. Both bows sank.
The youthful rescuer retained his pres
ence Of mind. and when they came 10 the
surface he struck again. This time the
terrified Milton was still. and Andrew
worked his way slowly toward shore.
Other boys swan out 10 meet them and
brought both 10 safety.
While the boys were revivlng Milton
Policeman Douglas. Of the West 6Sth
station, came near Andrew fed, visions
OF arrest in his mind When his COM
rades told OF his bravery and went 10 An
drew's home to congratulate him they
found the modest hero telling his father
dog out If the water
The excitement Of watching bigger boys
in swimming made Thomas Quirk. four
years old. Of No 306 East 18th street.
lose his balance on the stringpicce at
East i9th street and fall into the East
River. strong tide was running out.
and the little boy was swept far from
shore
Edward O'Brien. Of 80 sol East 55th
street. dived after the child and soon
reached him. When he began to fight
his way against the tide. however. with
the boy struggling in his arms, he could
not make headway
Thomas Mcdonald, Waterman Of the
Dock Department. swan 10 the man and
the child The two men were able 10
hold he child quiet. and swan ashore.
James Smith. sixtv-nve years old, Of
No. 125 Bowery was enjoying a sum-
mer sleep on the stringpiece of Cath
arine Slip His body toppled forward
and Smith awoke as he struck the water.
lie uttered a loud cry for help. Pausine
only 10 throw aside his night stick. Po-
liceman McElliott Of the OAK street
station Owed into the strong current
and swan after the drowning man,
swept into the middle Of the stream.
Before he could reach the man. Nc
Elliott saw that Smith had sunk be
meath the surface. When he came 10
the spot where Smith disappeared. the
policeman Owed after him He caught
Smiths clothing and brought him 10
the surface. where the two were lifted
into rowboat
Max Butter. eight years old. Of 40. ~
Avenue ID. while playing on pier at
3rd street and the East River last night,
fell into the water. Michael Cronin, an
employe Of the Dock Department. with
out removing any OF his clothing, jumped
in and brought the little boy ashore to
his mother. who saw him fall