New-York tribune., 1902-07-02
DISBROW ENTERS PLEA.
His LAWYER SAYS HE is NOT GUILTY.
OF MURDER.
A BRIEF HEARING AT SOUTHAMPTON.
TO BE CONTINUED AT GOOD
GROUND TO-DAY.


plea of not guilty entered for him. and the
prospect Of a long and searching inquiry be-
fore him. Louis Disbrow. after few hours in
this village this afternoon. went back to spend
his second night in the county jail at River
head The actual proceedings to-day did not
take fifteen minutes. Disbrow uttered not
single word all the talking on his behalf being
done by Rowland Miles his attorney
There was much curiosity manifested here
over the young man. 1t was pretty generally
understood that the case would take the course
II did and IT was believed that the hearing
would occur early in the day. and that Disorow
would be back in the Jail before 1t was supposed
the affair was begun. AS a result, when the
mixed freight and passenger train which
reaches here at Q: IS a. IN. met by curious
few who wanted a first glimpse of the prisoner,
he was not that train. and then II was eX-
pected he would come all the way by carriage.
and when it was reported that the party had
started from Riverhead there was much watch
ing along the Shinnecock Pike for the carriage
After all. however. Disbrow and his escort came
on the IL :3S a. m train.
Disbrow, after a comfortable night in the
county Jail and a hearty breakfast this morn
ing. was placed in carriage with the Snerln
and his counsel and then the p to this place
was begun. The first stage was to Quogue There
the train was in waiting. Disbrow sat next to
sheriff in the seat behind. AS the train was
pulling into Good Ground Mr.. Miles whispered
something to Disbrow. and in apparent response
Disbrow pulled down the curtain. This caused
the crowd at Good Ground to lose a sight OF
the young man. Mrs. Foster. the young widow
of Clarence Foster. who sat almost opposite. but
to whom Disbrow showed no sign of recognition
at any time in the day. also pulled down the
shade on her side Of the car
On reaching the station here a few minutes
before noon. Dlsbrow and his escort hastily
took stage to the little village courtroom in
which Justice Edward B. Foster presdes.
A CROWDED COURTROOM.
At o'clock the Justice when he returned.
found the little courtroom so packed with re-
porters and spectators that there was hardly
room for him to squeeze in behind the little
desk in one corner Of the room. and then there
remained just space enough for the interested
parties to sit down on chairs reserved for them.
Later only District Attorney Smith sat down.
The proceedings brief that there
need. Disbrow entered the courtroom a few
minutes after 1 o'clock. After one quick
glance about the room as he squeezed his way
through the jam about -',e door. he kept his
eyes cast down. He looked in far better con-
dition than he did before he left Good Ground.
immediately after the deaths Of Miss Law
renee and Foster.
Almost the moment Disbrow reached the front
of the desk. Justice Foster began the reading
of the warrant. which charged Disbrow with
having murdered Clarence Foster and Sarah
Lawrence in Tiana Bay. opposite Good Ground
on June 10. between and a. m. thrOugt
striking and beating them and then throwing
them into the waters of the bay.
AS soon as Justice Foster had finished reading
the court went TO give the accused man the
usual warning as to his rights and his right to
counsel. When he had finished the procedure
at oUCa ante rfr< arAr7aa -lr,oe "a
counsel for the accused. He added. And I now
enter a plea Of not guilty on behalf of the ac-
cused." He demanded an immediate examina-
tion, and said that ne would not waive a single
right OF his client.
A. COMPROMISE EFFECTED
District Attorney Smith said he was not ready
TO go with the examination then and sug-
gested that adjournment be taken until
o'clock tomorrow at Good Ground. Mr.. Miles
objected and wanted the hearing in the morning
He wanted IL to begin at : O'Clock. The Dis
trict Attorney thought IL o'clock early enough,
and eventually they compromised O'Clock.
or as soon thereafter 1t is possible TO begin
the hearing. The District Attorney said he had
many subpOenas to serve. and that this would
take some time. Justice Foster agreed TO have
the subppnas in the hands of the Sherins depu-
" by o'clock tonight, and asked Mr.. Miles
for list Of those he wished called to attend tha
hearing.
Tonight the subpopnas are being served at
Good Ground. Mr.. Miles asked for a written
copy of the complaint. and also for a COPY OF
everything that had been done so far. 1t was
agreed that stenOgra pher should be present
at the hearing and full account taken. Before
leaving the court Mr.. Miles served notice on
the court that he would not waive one right OF
his client, and would insist on the utmost
aCtness in everything. Fer time. while the
subpenas were being made out, Disbrow stood
close to his counsel in the midst of a group OF
men, and clearly nervous. Seeing this
Sheriff Wells took him from the room, and to-
gether they went for drive along the shores OF
the lake. This consumed the time until Mr.
Miles and Mr Lynch were ready to accompany
them back TO Riverhead.
The party including DisbrOw. left here the
3:51 o. m. train for QuOgue. where a stage was
in readiness to carry them TO Riverhead. In
the course of the journey on the train. large
gatherings OF summer visitors at the stations
endeavored TO catch glimpse OF the prisoner.
but were disappointed owing To the shade being
drawn opposite Dishrow Sheriff Wells evil
IDENTIFY reposed confidence in his prisoner. as no
great vigilance was maintained. he being al
lowed 10 walk ahead of his officers