Leon I. Horner saved Luetta Bayne from being run over by a train, Florence, New Jersey, July 22, 1912. Luetta, 9, who was badly frightened by the approach of a train, stopped midway between the rails of the track. The engine, which was backing, was then but eight feet from her and running about 5 m.p.h. Horner, 20, brakeman, was standing on the footboard at the end of the engine. The footboard struck Luetta’s leg, and at the same instant Horner threw one arm around her and lifted her slightly. He lost his equilibrium, and one of his feet went beneath the footboard. He shoved Luetta off the track, and her only injury was a bruise on her leg. The train was stopped after Horner’s foot had dragged six feet. He lay on the ground with his leg under the footboard to a point above his knee. His ankle was severely wrenched, and he was disabled two weeks. 9415-1103
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