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MURDER SUICIDE 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2- COP WALKS BY DRESSER Police say they heard the shot that killed Bates as they approached the Page street home, that the front door was locked and that they had to kick in the door to gain admittance. Police say Bates was an ex-convict, had served time for mail fraud and murder.(Bates used this 32-caliber revolver in the sh otings. His wife was shpt once in the chest.
GUY MA KES UP BED
Robert L. Hall, a roomer at the sister's home, says he slept through Bates' suicide, that he didn't hear the shot, was awakened by police as they kicked in the front door.
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.).[News Script: Murder suicide ruled in deaths],
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May 20, 1957;
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