Meanwhile………..
When a pile of blood-stained clothing (that of a man) was discovered beneath a bridge in San Mateo, authorities wondered if there was a connection to the murder of Sarah Coburn.
There were bloodstains on the sleeves of the coat, back of the vest and knees of the trousers.
A theory emerged that the murderer headed for San Mateo in an automobile, ditched the bloody clothes, and escaped to San Francisco.
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