The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-10
THIS IS A DUAL LIFE
Man In Chicago Mxrries just About a. He
Pleases,

By interchanging a G and B, Davit
E. Bates, or Gates, has been able K
| maintain two families in Chicago, if the
| low is locked up at the Stock Yards Pc
| lice station are true.
A.P. Lawrence, who had Bates arrest
ed, declared that part OF his time he re-
sided at $40 West Sixty-first street, with
enc wife, whose name before marriage
was Miss Julia Mccarthy. The rest o.
his spare moments he lived at 6402 Bish.
op street, not far away. There she who
before her wedding was Miss Nettis
Swain lovingly claimed him for her hus-
band.
At $40 West Sixty-flrst street it was
Mrs. David E. Bates, nee Julia Mccarthy
At 6402 Bishop street il was Mrs. Da-
vid Z. Gates, nee Netue Swain.
Bates, according to newspaper CLIP
pings found in his clothing, has had
matrimonial ventures in other neighbor-
ing states 1t is said he has confessed 20
four marriages.
Fair-haired. attired in a blue serge
suit, and wearing jaunty yachting cap,
Bates sat sullen and detected at the sta
ton last night and answered the ques-
tons fired at him in surly monosyllables.
Bates is employed as a clerk in the
receiving department at the Union stock
yards and is considered a leader among
the young society people in Englewood.
He was arrested a. an, early hour yester-
day morning by Detective Reidy while
at work at his desk.
MY suspicion was first aroused by his
borrowing tendencies said Lawrence
yesterday. II knew that ne was not
spending much money on my sister-in-
law and l determined to find out more
about him. For some time have been
suspicious that Bates was leading a dual
life. He appeared to be aware that
was on his trail and doged me through
the alleys.
81 finally traced him to the other house
and then learned Of former marriage
Upon inquiry was then able to identify
Bates and Gates as one and the same
man. 1 did not conclude the investiga-
rion until late last night and lost no time
a
for he told my sister-in-law that he
might go to Michigan today, and be-
lieve he was aware Of my actions"
IF the stories told about Bates are
true" said Lieutenant Kelliher, The is
the star bigamist. The evidence against
him seems conclusive. He has already
admitted that he has been married four
tiypas run or tho ceremonies !, o,,;py boar
performed without his going through the
formality Of divorce proceedings"
When Bates was arrested a large bun
die of letters was found in his posses
sion, nearly all OF which were from wo-
men in various parts Of Michigan, Wis
conSin and Illinois. Some We're couched
in loving terms, while in others the al
stancy, but all gave evidence of infatua-
ton on the part OF the writer.
In contrast with these epistles were
letters from lawyers regarding divorce
proceedings in which women with whom
ne had contracted matrimonial alliances
were interested.
There was a protusion of marriage no.
W
Bates figured as bridegroom. His career
for several years seems 20 have been
ons in which marriage was made a spe-
cialty.
Other documents found on Bates prove
that he has held important and response
bic positions, he having az one time been
agent for the Wisconsin and
Michigan railroad. Considerable OF his
past was disclosed by the package which
Is in the hands of the police 70 be used
as evidence.
Bates will be given a hearing next
Wednesday before Justice Fitzgerald.
Bates has been in the service Of the
Union Stock Yards company for three
years past. Where he came from no one
seems 70 know. Three years ago he was
introduced into Engiewood society. At
ter courtship lasting only a few
months Bates married Miss Julia Nc
Carthy, sister OF George Mccarthy, the
well known stock yards buyer. who |
lives a. Sl6 Fo-ty-eighth street. The |
was an event in Eng.evood So
ciety circles Through the influence OF |
MS b-other-in-law, Bates secured The DO |
sition al the stock yards. which he held I
A. the time OF his arrest One child is |
the result OF the marriage. Bates and |
his family have lived a; $40 IVES; Sky
first street FOR some time
Living not fa- from his home was Miss