The San Francisco call., 1906-10-09
sTRTCK on THE TEMPLE.

ness No4lN4AAN
STRUCK ON THE TEMPLE.
sullivan had opened the store but a
short while before the assault and was
alone when a man, about 26 years OF
age, neatly dressed in a suit Of gray,
entered. There was nothing unusual
in his appearance, and Sullivan re-
garded him as an early morning Gus
toner such as frequently call
II want g collar, said the stranger
in a German accent as he approached
the glass showcase behind which Sui
lvan stood.
ct think about fifteen" was the re-
PLY. and the clerk turned TO the
shelves
He showed the customer a low col
lar sue as the man wore. The GUS
toner asked for something a little
lower Sullivan again turned to the
shelves when suddenly he was struck
a terrific blow on the right temple. He
staggered and fell across the aisle.
FRIGHTENED BY TAILOR.
The thug hastily stepped behind the
counter. intending TO deal Sullivan a
death blow and then rife the cash
register. AS he reached Sullivans side
and was about to strike the second
blow. he heard footsteps and hastened
10 make his exit as Flood entered the
store.
Flood noticed his apparent haste. but
gave II no special thought until he dis
covered Sullivan unconscious on the
floor. He bathed the wounded man
head and face and pressed water TO
his lips Sullivan revived quickly and
bolted to the sidewalk, intending to
pursue his assailant, but the thug had
too great a start
An alarm was sent TO police head
quarters and in less than half an hour
detectives were in pursuit Detective
Gus Harper was the first TO reach the
store To him Sullivan described the
desperate as q German of neat appear
ance about feet 10 inches in height
and $50 pounds in weight. Sullivan is
positive he can Identify his assailant.
VICTIM TELLS OF ATTACK
The injured clerk was taken 70 his
home. where be was seized with dizzy
spells and stomach sickness. He re-
sponded TO treatment and later in the
day went downtown. A large swelling
is the only evidence Of his terrible eX-
perfence. Sullivan believes that the
construction Of the counter alone saved
his life. It is high and prevented the
thug from delivering the blow with his
fun strength.
NO one would ever regard the man
with suspicion" said Sullivan. He
was LaultleSSiE dressed IN q gray SUIT
and light alpine hat and appeared TO be
an Office assistant or clerk He spoke
with a Slight German accent and was
very affable When he asked TO be
shown a collar I brought him a box Of
the kind he called for, but he said they
were a trife too high and asked me TO
bring some a little lower. had turned
when he leaned over the glass show
case and struck me directly over the
temple don't remember anything
after being struck. but ! afterward
learned from Flood that STAGGERED
q few PAGES and fell directly across the
aisle at the end Of the showcase. II
was there that Flood picked me up.
When I came to Flood was trying
TO make me drink some water. I felt
very ill and when I got home COM
menced vomiting. After that the feel
ing Of dizziness wore of and I rapidly
recovered The blow did not leave as
much as a scratch Hereafter all of US
IN the store viii take the precaution OF
being armed"
The police do not believe that Sulli-
vans assallant was one OF the men who
robbed the Japanese bank. They rec
Ognize the similarity in the method of
attack. bat believe that the young Ger
man is merely an imitator OF the bank
robbers.
In business circles feeling was sent
10 high pitch as a result of the crime.
That an eIectual check must be put
20 outlawry in san Francisco all We're
agreed, some merchants advocating the
heroic methods which made San Fran
cisco famous in the early DAYS.