The San Francisco call., 1897-04-15
BADLY INJURED
BY A BICYCL|ST
M. ]. Tobin Knocked Down
at Ellis and Polk
Streets.
He Was Standing on the Cross
ing at the Time, Waiting
for a Car.
His Skull and Collar bone We're Free
tured AMI He Is Suffering From
Conclusion of the Brain.

A bicyclist ran into NJ. ]. Tobin, young
married man, at Ellis and Polk streets.
yesterday morning, and Tobin sustained
injuries that will probably prove fatal
Tobin lives at la Olive avenue and is
empioyed as a shipping CLERK in a down
town warehouse. About o'clock yester-
day morning he was standing on the
crossing at Polk and Ellis, waiting for a
car, when a bicyclist ran against him.
Tobin fell heavily oD his head and was
Knocked unconscious.
The bicyclist was also thrown off his
machine and was cut about the face. He
picked himself up, turned his bicycle over
to friend and walked away crying.
Policeman III. l.. Jones was notified OF
the accident and had Tobin removed to
his home in the patrol wagon, as his wife
refused to allow him to be taken to the
Receiving Hospital. DR.. Cheney was sum.
moned and he found that the unconscious
man was suffering from a fractured skull.
fracture OF the collar-bone and concussion
OF the brain. He expressed the opinion
that the injuries might prove fatal. Later
Tobin was removed from his home to
Lanes hospital.
The case was reported at police head
quarters. and Captain Bohen detailed De-
tective Reynolds 20 investigate and arrest
the bicyclist if he could be found.
James Britt, attached to chemical en-
gine 4, 634 Eddy street, was a witness s TO
the accident. II saw the bicycIist,'' he
said, riding down Eddy street very fast.
He turned on to Polk street and at Polk
and Ellis ran into Tobn, Knocking him
down.
'The blcyclist was also thrown, but he
picked himself up. turned his bicycle over
al l.
and walked away crying. He was about
% years of age. and wore brown Scotch
tweed suit and cap. He was cut about the
face. The young lady who was with the
gentleman that took the bicycle away
works in the crockery department at the
EN- porium."
H. E. Paddock, 632 Ellis street, also saw
the accident, and he corro porates the
statements of Birth.
Detective Reynolds worked on the case
till last night, when he was able to find
the bicyclist. He is Romeo Son of I34s
Ellis street. and is employed in the ware-
house of Son Bros, Is Sansome street.
Reynolds left word for him to call at
police headquarters, and he did so. His
head was bound up and he presented q
battered appearance.
AZ was on my way downtown" he said.
'buL when got to Polk-street crossing /
saw a man standing there. l hollered to
him to get out of the way. He made
step 10 one side, and thought it was all
right, but just as | came UP to him he
stepped back and the handle of nv
bicycle struck him, knocking him down.
81 was thrown off my birycle and struck
ON my forehead, which was cut. I was
too excited to remain, and after giving my
bicycle to friend 1 walked away.
81 am very sorry it has occurred, but it
was purely an accident"
Chief Lees permitted him to return
home on HE promise 10 appear when
wanted.
Tobin recovered consciousness last night.
but DIR. Cheney SAYS it will be a day or
two before he is able to decide whether he
will recover or not.