New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-27
DR.. osTRoM DIDN'T TRY TO ESCAPE.
"a the Editor al No Trlbune.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir I have for twenty years been G subscriber
Cor The Tribune, and viii request you to insert the
following correct statement of the circumstances
of a collision between a boy a bicycle and my
victoria Sunday afternoon. which was mac
curately reported in your issue OF Monday morn
ing. under the heading. Say Doctor Tried to Es-
cape"
was driving up Fifth-ave my round of calls.
keeping well the curbstone Of the east SIDE and
this boy on a bicycle about fifteen years old, was
coming down the east side OF the avenue He was
coastinE, which Is against the law, and he was
the wrong side. which is against custom He ap-
parently had control OF his wheel his feet being
OF the pedals. and my coachman, an experienced
and careful driver. by quick presence Of mind.
turned the horse almost on the curbstone, away
from the boy. otherwise he would have run under
the horses feet His wheel struck the left forward
wheel Of the carriage, and he was thrown off and
his wheel broken. Ny carriage did not run over
him.
The boy immediately Jumped up from the pave
ment. and without assistance. walked 20 the side
walk carrying his wheel with him My horse. being
quite frightened. started to run. but my coachman
got him under control before he had gone city
block. I ordered him to stop, and looking back,
I saw the boy standing and talking 20 the persons
who had gathered about him. I concluded that
the matter OF slight moment. and about
10 tell my coachmsn to drive I had been
sent for IN great haste to a patient. when a
bystander said that he thought the boy
siderably hurt, and that had better wait and
The then stepped to my horses head.
az once ordered nay coachman 10 turn back. about
half block. 10 where the boy stood talking. An
examination OF his forehead showed slight scalp
wound I az took him in my carriage to the
Hahnemann Hospital. where I gave him a thorough
examination and found nothing but the superficial
wound OF the scalp. then placed him in the hands
OF the house surgeon for dressing. The boy
IN the hospital only few minutes and after his
wound was dressed walked TO the station house
20 make his statement. At time he uncon-
Ecious. his only concern being for his broken b-
cycle.
There was no policeman at the place OF the acc-
dent before left'with the boy in my carriage, and
did not see one until I came out OF the hospital
when ! met an officer in the hail. who requested 10
see the boy. I took him the examining room.
where the boys wound being dressed. and
where had made full provision for his careful at
terSon The officer then asked IL I would 20
10 the station house and state the circumstances.
TOOK him IN my carriage 10 the SiNtyseventh-st.
station house, and saw the officer in charge. 1
gave my name and address, and stated the above
facts asked IL anything more was desired Of
me- and the officer said No that he would
detain me longer from my professional duties. I
was not arrested. and there suggestion
mention made OF bail. The boy was not nsensble
quired professional care I took him in my carriage
10 the hospital, and made every possible arrange
ment for his treatment. ! provided him with
money 10 go home. and handed him my card, ask
ing him TO have his father let me know how ne got
on and II could be OF any further assistance to
him. have heard nothing from him or his family
New-YOrk. April &C. 3d. 800 = 10 NUE. NJ -