The New York herald., 1869-09-15

Interesting Particuiur3 GIcaneu from Lteias
tives of the Testascr-His Peculiarities and
Remarkable Eccentricifics.
The late DIR. Carlton Gates. of Yonkers. whose viii,
published In the HERALD OF yesterday, is now being
contested In the Surrogates Court at White Plains
appears to have been Of sngularly erratlc dsposi-
tion from his youth up to the time Of his DEATH
Those who knew him long ana intimately speak OF
him to that effect, and relate many instances In
which his peculiarities were developed. After re-
celving 1rst class education and course OF medical
instruction he became Indifferent as to his future
progress In the world and instead OF settling down
and commencing the practice OF his profession he
gave himself up to rowing life Of pleasure and
within the last ten years he spent large portion
OF his time in different parts Of Europe.
Some twenty-five years ago his father, Dr. Amos
w. Gates, purchased the mansions and grounds,
comprising about six acres OF land, IN the heart Of
the village Of Yonkers, from Mr.. Levi P. Rose. For
not necessary mere to explain Dr. Gates, Sr
subsequently assigned the property to his wife, Mrs.
Mar.ha Gates, and then absented himself theretrom
much Of the time and never attempted 10 interfere
with her In Its management or control. Young DR..
Gates, on the occasion Of his temporary sojourns at
home, managed to keep on the right side OF his
mother or, as some ailege, either by sweet words
threats Of violence, to get the family homestead as
signed to himself.
Whtie on one Oh MS vlsltS 10 Europe No DOugnt
Circassian bracelet, OF unique style and exquisite
workmanship and considered great curiosity, and
sent 1t home as present TO ms mother; but on his
return he took possession OF the treasured gt and
finally bequeathed it to DIR. James II. Wood, Of New
York, as set forth In the Will.
Prior to the young DOCTORS last departure for
Europe he formed the acquaintance OF q married
lady, ut least reputed to be such, and took her
with him abroad, visiting a the important cities OF
tile Old World together; but during their s0jOurn in
Paris something transpred which MADE an unfavor-
able impression upon the DOCTORS mind as regarded
the conduct OF his fair travelling companion toward
him. although It has not been ascerralned that any
serious rupture occurred between them on that ac-
count, or even that the lady was made aware Of the
doctors real or Imaginary discovery. Dr. Gates and
his lady companion returned from Europe on the
1lth Of November, and some time subsequently had
proracted Interview IN the city OF New York and on
that occasion a gentleman, whom the lady called
her brother made his appearance. and 1t Is under
stood that an angry discussion ensued between the
two gentlemen which somewhat changed the doc
tors pleasant dreams and thoughts Of the past The
lady, however continued to smile as 6landy as as
the shape Of cake, OF which he partook On MS way
nome TO Y0nkers from the city he became Ill, and
connection with others which transplred abroad,
caused the doctor TO suspect that an attempt had
to explain in measure the clause In the doctors
will leaving S25 900 to deray any expenses incurred
In making q pOst-mOrtem examination OF hiS re-
mains, chemical analysis of his stomach ana prose-
cution of suspected parties II circumstances should
warrant such q course. After partially recovering
from his illness the doctor visited Newport, r. L. IN
the month OF June and renamed there until the sth
Of August. During his sOjourn at Newport he was
again favored with the society Of his fair travelling
companion. The pleasures which might have been
enjoyed were, however, somewhat marret by the
appearance Of brother and reputed husband OF the
lady In question, ana some demands were made
upon the doctor, winch he percmptorily refused to
comply with.
Newport his health gradually failed and he prepared
for the result by making his Will and giving some
general directions in regard to his afalrs His pa.
rents and other relatives contend that the Doctor,
by his conduct to them, bis attempts to choke and
threats shoot his mother his delusion that he
Jesus Christ and his singular conduct In sending
back the medicines which had been prepared for
him, asserting that they were not right according
to the prescriptions, &C., show that he was
not OF sound mind. On the other hand,
those who attended upon him during the last
week OF his Illness assert In the most
positive manner that DIR. Carlton Gates was perfectly
sane; tnat his mind never appeared ceai err that he
not only dictated the nature OF the WILL but also
made statement relative TO his last visit to Europe,
his grounds for suspecting that he had been
poisoned, as well as the course to be pursued in the
case OF finding such to be the fact, In the most
minute detail, which, 1t is argued no insane man
could have done.
These points in proof OF the DOCTORS sanity and
insanity, 1t Is expected, will be ELECTED In the
OF the legal proceedings before the Surrogate at
YOnkers on tue aoth inst by the counsel engaged in
the case,