The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-07-03

MRS. Cl.Attt-NA T. rus Eh-
Who will not believe that her husband was
infatuated with ''Dimple" Lawrence
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Good Ground, l. L, n. z, July 2-Three
went down TO Tiana Bay and only one re-
turned. OF the three, Clarence Foster and
''Dimple" Lawrence were found dead. float
ing in the water, four days later. The third.
Louis Disbrow. fed Good Ground At the
waters edge a violent quarrel was indulged
in Disbruw threatened his companions, and
particularly Foster. upon whom his anger
centered-
That was the story told to-day at the
preliminary examination of Louis DisoroT'
| who now stands charged with premeditated
murder. There were embellishments, and
| much of tragic interest was told, but the
practical result Of the days EFFORT was that
Disbrow was seen in the company of Foster
and Miss Lawrence Immediately before
their death, and upon his lips were placed
words of threat.
Al the close Of the afternoon session
| District Attorney Smith expressed himself
| well satisfied with what had been done,
/ adding that he had disposed Of his weakest
/ witness.
| CORONER NUGENT
! CoNTR4DICTS HIMSELF.
In his remark the District Attorney re-
1
TODAY surprised his best friends and es-
| pecially those who had predicted that he
| would furnish evidence of a pertinent char
| acter.
Instead Of doing that. the Coroner con-
tradicted his own testimony given at the
| inquest held by him. On the witness stand
| Coroner Nugent. after denying that
| wound of any character had been found on
| fhe body OF Clarence Foster. startled the
court by saying that an abrasion had been
found over the left eye when the BODY was
| recovered
he then made It plain that his post-mor-
| TEN examination had been OF most care
less character. The same carelessness char-
/ acterized the post -mortem examination OF
the body Of "Dimple" Lawrence. Coroner
| Nueent was satisfied with a few giances at
| her head and neck
| Much surprise was expressed by all in
the courtroom when Nugent denied that he
| had found so much as an abrasion OF the
| face of Clarence Foster. he had repeated
| " discussed the undoubted wound over Fos-
| ter's right eye, and IL was to further ex-
/ anime this wound that he ordered the ms
fnterment of Fosters body. Immediately
after he left the stand witness was called
TO testify, and who did testify, OF conver-
saticns with Nugent regarding the wound
| found on Fosters face.
DIsBROw DETERMINED TO
| BETRAY NO WEAKNESS.
Louis Dishrow sat through the first day
\ Of his ordeal with much more fortitude
| than was displayed by him yesterday. He
has apparently taken hold upon himself
| and Is determined to betray no more weak
/ ness Dressed as he was yesterday, the de-
/ fendant wore high, choking collar. which
compelled him to hold his head we'll up in
the air This gave to him an air Of indif-
ference which disappeared on closer scru-
! tiny.
First in importance Of all the witnesses
| was Miss Anna Pearsan, who told Of the
| Quarrel between Disbrow and Foster. She
| 1t was who said that the two men and
| ''Dfupie" Lawrence went together 10 Tiana.
Her story was told In straightforward
| manner that carried conviction with it.
by -, I'll settle this In the morning."
| It was the profane threat to Foster by
Disbrow.
! The witness hesitated about repeating
the words and they did not set well upon
her lips. but. when her duty was made
plain to her, she proceeded calmly and
| without break.
| NEITHER WAS INTOXICATED
FOSTER AN EXPERT SWIMMER
One thing made plain by the testimony
Of Miss Pearsail was that neither Disbrow
nor Foster was intoxicated the morning OF
the tragedy. Their speech was plain and
| their senses were alert.
| When their voices were raised in anger
/ DiSbrOw urged his companions to speak
lower. SO that Miss PearBan should not De
| disturbed
This is OF vital Importance. for the rea-
son that Foster Was swimmer, expert
| even among thogs who have spent their
lives in or near the water An agree that
ne would not have drowned In TlanR Bay
had he not becn completsly stunned BY
blow or BY liquor.
way, Miss Pearsal said:
Il knew Mr.. D4sor0T w1s 9 eoSrder & a.
the hotel, and knew MI. Foster ano Mics
Lawrence from having met them there with
Mr DisbroH. Not far from In the morn
ing on June 10, 1 was awakened oy the
sound Of voices in Ar. Disbrew's room
heard Mr.. Foster say Good-by. and
heard MIR. Disbrow's voice reply 1000
by" ana say good-by TO the kio-
shortly after, i heard footsteps going
down the stairs, and heard the slamming
| OF the door leading out on the front porch.
After that heard some one going up the
stairs very heavily and very last beard
| Disbrows door opsn- Then heard Foster
! say: L can't go; can't leave Ike this
hum Of voices followed, but could not dis
tinguish the words
..Next 1 heard Disbrow say, IN q very loud
| tone: Can you look me in the facs and tell
me thatT Instantly followed 3 noise Like
some ore suddenly Jumping OF the bed &c
the door. and I heard Fosters voice. but
could not get the words; but heard Dis
brow say: Hush: Miss Pearsan viii heal
| uB.'
THE voices were all confused again
when / heard Disbrow excla1n: BY God
IN settle this In the morning This was Il
a very loud voice
IIFE SAVER DESCRIBES
FINDING OF THE BODIES.
They became quieter again. and Foste
| said II get the boat, VIII you 90 with Us
: | and Dfsbrow answered Yea Foster adde
| And you'll meet us st the wharfr AgRi
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