The morning call., 1893-10-16
BEAT HIS FATHER.
Serious Charges Against
e. G. Toleman.
The Dual Existance of the Old Man
and the Cloudy Reputation
of the Son.

A young man named E. G. Toleman wa
arrested yesterday afternoon for bruta
assault on his father, G. 81. Toleman. The
young man was charged with assault will
deadly weapon, but this charge may b'
changed to one Of murder, as the injured
man is said TO be in a critical condition
and may die at any moment.
According to the story told to the police
young Toleman went to his fathers room
at 200 Turk street ON the morning of Octo.
Der and made a demand for money
Upon the refusal of the demand the sor
beat the father over the head with police
mans club. inflicting such serious injurie!
that the old mans life is despaired of.
Police Officer w. E. DiDan heard of The
brutal affair the next DAY and reported il
to police headquarters. Sergeant Price
and Sergeant Whitman, who are on the
same detail. were instructed to keep look
out for young TolemaD. but he could mo-
be found until yesterday, when the officers
arrested him at 1913 Mission street.
After the row which resulted in the
brutal beating of the elder Toleman, the
odd man was removed to sos Jones street,
where he is being treated by DR.. 81. +.
Malech of Col Golden Gate avenue. The
doctor says his patient is in very critical
condition and he fears that his skull has
been fractured.
Toleman was seen in the City Prison
last light. He is young man of good
appearance, about 80 years of age.
II never used club on my father" said
he, land all did was in self-defense. Il
happened a week ago last Thursday.
had seen him about six weeks before ano
lie Quarreled with me then. 1t was al
over family troubles. My mother lives in
San Jose. She got divorce from him
He had been living at 200 Turk street
with woman, who was getting all the
money she could from him. He was al
ways drinking and was an easy prey for
her.
Il called upon him that morning and
found him at breakfast in the restaurant
below where he roomed. While there ne
threatened to throw bottle at my head,
but was prevented.
II followed him upstairs to his room and
he began to abuse me again. l did not de-
mand any money from him, but tried 10
influence him TO give up that woman. He
sprang at me and struck me with mis- fists.
although 56 years of age he is power
full man, and, when he struck me | struck
back and knocked him down. In falling
his head struck against the corner of the
bedstead. and that is how he got the cut in
his forehead.
IF he is as i'll as has been stated it is
not from the blow struck him."
From what can be learned neither the
father nor son have very good regulations.
The old man appears to have led sort of
dual existence. He had room at 505
Jones street. where be now is, and also
one at 200 Turk street.
The place OIL Turk street bears hard
reputation. The landady Of the place
says she knows nothing of the affair,
although IT occurred in one of her rooms.
At the Jones-street residence every one
refuses to discuss the matter aud no one is
allowed to see Mr.. Toleman or the nurse
who is attending him. Tney admit that
the old man has been drinking heavily of
late, but refuse to say anything further in
regard to him.
Young Toleman was arrested about a
year ago for beating his brother, and those
who know him say that he Is decided
scamp. His mother and sister live in San
Jose.