Special Agent Eveleigh B. Bates
Southern Pacific Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police
End of Watch: Saturday, November 8, 1924

Biographical Info
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Saturday, November 8, 1924
Incident Location: Nevada
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Special Agent Eveleigh Bates was killed after falling between two rail cars near Huxley, Nevada. It is believed that he was attempting to make his way to the locomotive to stay warm when he slipped between the cars. He suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by the train.

Agent Bates had served with the Southern Pacific Railroad Police for three years. He was survived by his brother and sister.