Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-06-16
OCEANS MYSTERY.
Remains of Clarence Foster and
Sarah Lawrence Found
In Shinnecock Bay, |. l., but Louis
Disbrow Has Disappeared.
Whether Deaths Were by Accident or
Violence Is Unknown.

QuOgue, /. l., June 15.-The bodies of
Clarence Foster and Miss Sarah Law
renee, who had been missing since
Monday night, were found, Saturday
in an arm Of Shinnecock bay. The
mans remains were discovered early
Saturday morning, by John c. Casey
ANA those of the girl two hours later
in practically the same spot, by Willis
Wells.
over Fosters left eye was a bloody
marx. There were no signs of violence
on Miss Lawrence's body.
Louis Dlsbrow, who was in companv
with Foster and Miss Lawrence. Mon
day evening last, is missing, and there
is no clue to his whereabouts.
Whether the two were drowned. or
Foster was a victim OF Disbrow's ieal-
uusy, cannot be learned.
Disbrow called on Miss Lawrence
Monday night, ana took her for a drive
"a o'clock in the morning, Miss Pear
sail, residing at the Kernel house.
near the bay, heard a violent quarrel
on the piazza.
DisbrOw and Foster were in alterca-
ton. and Miss Lawrence was with
th"m. The last Miss Pearsall heard was
Miss Lawrence asking both men to
take her for a boat ride. The trio was
seen going toward the boathouse. Next
morning, an overturned boat and q
nruken oar floated into shore
Mrs. Lawrence, mother of the missing
girl. tells this story of Monday even
ing, when her daughter went away.
Louis Disbrow came to me and
asked permission to take my daughter
for Il drive. 1 refused. My daughter
seemed to want to go so much that 1
finally consented, provided he would
call for Miss Pearsall.
This he promised to do, and they
drove away, but he did not comply with
my request. l remained up to await
my daughters return. 1t must have
been about midnight when / heard the
sound of carriage wheels, and as it was
then quite dark l took Il lantern and
started for the front gate. | felt in
tuitively that my daughter was in the
approaching carriage. AS the vehicle
drew near l called to my daughter. She
did not reply distinctly, but / recognized
her voice, which seemed to be muflied,
ana then I heard Il noise that sounded
us il 4 struggle was going on.
II ran out into the roadway, but the
men in the carrilge-there were two OF
then-whippcd up the horses and drove
away. | was stunned and hardly knew
what 10 do or say. All night long / sat
on the hotel porch and not until morn
INK did | communicate my suspicious
to any one. The suspense was terrible
| have telegraphed to my husband IL
New York, but as yet have not heard
from him"
Miss Pearsall, who occupied a room
in the Kernel house on Shinnecock
bay. on the same floor with the one oc-
cupied by Louis Disbrow, tells this
story Of the alleged quarrel:
II was awakened about 2 O'CLOCK
Tuesday morning by the sound oi
voices in the mems apartment. L an
positive that they were the voices o.
Mr.. Disbrow and Mr.. Foster.
Mr.. Foster said: We'll, goodby
Louis. | don't suppose | will see yot
again Mr.. Disbrow answered, NO,
guess you won't
Then Mr.. Foster left the house, bu
a few minutes later came back. TINS
lime the man quarreled. Suddenly Mr.
Dishrow said We'll, L might as wei
settle this now, and be done with it,
The two went out, and heard mor'
talking. This time there was n wo
mans voice. Finally l recognized 1T a!
that Of Miss Lawrence. She said, wen
Louis is coming. too, isn't he, if we Se
the Loaf?
Then | looked out of the window anf
saw The three walking down toward th'
boat landing. about 100 yards away
Miss Lawrence was going with then
voluntarily. | am quite sure that Mr
Disbrow did not return that night. bu
he did appear at breakfast NO on'
has seen him since"