New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-25

been sent before referee. Mr. Horwitz replied
that a poor plaintiff had chance with rich
defendant before a referee. Judge Freedman agreed
with Mr. Peckham. Il have grown gray on the
bench" he said land i know 'something OF
referees
"And have grown gray at the bar" retorted Mr..
Horwitz "and I know something about referees"
Della Keyley, Mrs McGrath mother of the plain.
tin and Eugene McGrath. her brother all testified
that Mr.. Bates acknowledged Annette as his wife,
THE DEFENCE's SIDE.
The first witness called for the defence VIII.
lam Hany. the night Waterman at the Presbyterian
Hospital. who said that the plaintiff had come
to the hospital with Frank Ferguson. and had
represented herself to be his wife and tried to
get possession Of his jewelry. Charles Norlander.
who said he a Swedish journalist. testified in
broken English that a man named Valentine had
once introduced the plaintiff to him as his wife
ILLINOIS, ara a''' '"'e"'''' 'A''' "A' ''e' III
Charles Pratt. Mr.. Bates,s former coachman. with
Of places 10 which he had driven Mr.. Bates with the
Pant n. I'd bad bT ek he SAID one re-
hundred and -sxteenth-st Putty 'ardish sort Of
San there ELI Of T hs seH se
that he had seen her under the influence OF liquor
and that men had visit ID her in her apartment.
"Mr. Bates" called out Mr.. Pcckham at exactly
3p IN. There a rustic and a smile in the
courtroom the young man with difficulty squeezed
through the crowd and sat down in the witness
chair. He filled the chair completely. and looked
around the with satisfied air King
Lobengula might look around upon assemblage
Of his faithful subjects. Apparently Mr. Bates had
reached the height of his ambition. He was the
observed of all observers, the defendant in
SPICY lawsuit. Henceforth who could deny that
he was thorough man OF the world? He rested
his elbow upon the Judges desk leaned his head
upon his hand in an easy attitude. and was ready
for the fray
he plo had
met her In Central Park October 10, 1889 She
was driving with named Ida NJ. Grover,
or kidder She had about forty names and many
men ION the string" He had smiled at them and
he smiled In court to show how IT was done. Mr..
Batess smile is a masterpiece. Ordinarily smiles
can be reckoned by linear inches, but Mr. Batess
smile extends all over his fat face and must be
measured by the square foot. No smile OF Mr..
Bates.s could go unnoticed The young women in
the victoria smiled in return and then MIR. Bates
They went behind curtain at Mount ST. Vincent
ana had some drinks together. How long were they
there? For six or seven whiskeys. That would be
upon Miss McGrath.
MISS MGRATT WAS MAREoR LIGHTS.
MI Bates then gave full and detailed account
OF the various escapades and publications. which he
and the plaintiff had had together. The story was
that Of wild debauch. low to admit of pubca-
diamonds were large and brilliant and gained for
~; niss MeSrath the nickname OF Harbor Lights In
Whenever he and Miss Nc Grath went out to-
fether, he said. she would drink. and whenever she
drank much she wanted to fight. Oncc-he renem-
bertd Il distinctly because they had been driven
70 her home IN a cab to which attached IAN
infernalish low gray horse"-she aroused her whole
family, and when they had attempted to quiet her
abe had sailed in and licked ALL her mother sister
Two brothers and myself Oh. she was terror,
said Mr. Bates. Il have got a scar now which she
pointed TO mark upon his cheek which
rested amid his dimples.
Mrs. Bates II she is entitled TO that name, flushed
when Mr. Bates began to tell Of his experiences with
her, and she hid her face as the numerous disgusting
details were narrated.
NOV. Mr. Bates" said Mr; peckham do you
plaintiff on July le 1902
day. took her 10 Coney Island. We vent In