New-York tribune., 1885-07-17
KNOCKED OVE9BoARD BY THE BOOM
THREE LIVES LOST IN THE GREAT SOUTH BAY-AN
UNLUCKY JIBF.


UNLUCKY JIBE.
The sad death OF Miss Agnes Roe, Mr.. Will
tam Tichenor aud John Haddon. by drowning, in the
Great South Bay ON Wednesday, has cast deep gloom
the village OF Patchogue where Miss Roe aud Mr.
Tichenor lived and favorably known. The drown
doubly sad because two of the victims Miss Roo
and Mr.. Tchenor. soon to have been united In
marriage Miss Roe the life Of the village society.
aud all three OF the victims were members Of the ost
respected and influential families in Suffolk County
On Wednesday evening party including Mr.. Itche-
nor Miss Roe her brother Arthur aud John Haddon.
started for sail from the Patcogue dock intending TO
20 short distance the Great South Bay. For tho
sail they engaged the sloop yacht jamie Lewis Cap
Hubert Lewis had charge OF the BOAT As the little
yacht headed south the party on board waved their
handkerchiefs to Of their acquantanccs on the
dock young rchenor calling to them TO get into boas
and try and catch thsm The yacht had reached poins
nearly opposite Blue Point when Captain Lcwis put the
boat about and rs she lbed. the boom swung around
with great force. Miss Roe Mr. Tchenor, aud Mr. Had
don the ne were standing IN the stern OF the ooAe
their backs the boom and were struck By II and
swept headong into the water inc yacht Is soon ~
possible, again put about aud made 10 lay 10 at tue
spot wnere the accident occurred But IL was too ale
the surface Of tho water and Mr. iichenor swan -
ana seized her as she was sinking for tho last ime
for seconds lie could be seen making every on
to keep her up. Mr.. HJidon sank almost rs soon as
touched the water and doubt had been knocH
senscless by tho blow from the boom.
Captain LOWS sailed Tor more tnan naI au nouT apV
the spot trying the bodies. but without succe
and inally sailed for the Patchogue dock. Mr. Roe w
nearly frantic with grief aud when he reached s hom
aud informed his parents OF the death vi ais sister an
her bctrothed their grief knew no bounds, The news
the sad affair spread quickly through the village ANA
short the little dock hlled with the iricuds OF
the drowned people. number of boats. well povidsd
with grapnes put out for the sceno OF the aec'
dent to drag for the bodies but they were
All day yesterday efforts were made to IND the bodies
sixty boats being engaged In dragging the DAY with
nsh aud other appliances but up TO last evening
they had all been unsuccessful. -
Miss koe was eighteen years OF age and the eldest
daughter Vf Jesse Roe, manufacturer OIL surveyors III
struuents in this city, Mr. Tchenor was employed rs
clerk Pachogue drug store, and was preparing 10
graduate as physician. He was nephew VI Dr CrAc
ven. Mr.. Haddon lived iu the village OF F!ushlnx. ana
was employed clerk In the store OF Reed Bartoas
No. 81 Onion Square. member Of the firm SAIL thas
Mr.. Haddon had made an excel lent record dur the
that he mad been in their employ o lett on
Saturday to spend his two weeks vacation 1t Psichogue
Mr.. Haddons father Is old merchant aud = member
the firm OF A. u Downer Il Co., At No. 2I3 wster-st
Captain Lewis severely censured Dy the townspeo-
his carelessness. He has been sailing pleasure
parties the bag for two months. Austin toe, who
made two unsuccessful attempts to seize his slater
suffering from heavy cold, exhaustion ana grtef Miss
Jennie Lewis aud Miss Jennie Hawkins. Who were
aboard the boat thrown into tho water BY tho
boom saved their lives BY cnging 10 rope that fortu-
natey hung from the stern OF the yacht Others Of the
party saved themselves By falling on their hands aud
knees when the boom swung round and allowed IL 70
pass over their heads reward Of $500 has been Of
fered for the recovery Of the bodies.