New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-16
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A sHARK,s FATAL BITE.

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GHAsILY WOUNDS INFLICTED ON CHARLES GATES
MS FANcIED STRUGGLE WITH THE SHARK WHEN
ON HIS DEATH-BED.
Charles Gates, who was bitten by shark
near the Erie Breakwater, of Red Hook Point, last
Thursday afternoon died from his injuries at the st.
Peters Hospital at Congress and Hcks-sts' BROOKLYN
to which he was removed after being bitten The
fact that bather attacked by shark In the waters
of NewYork Bay and almost within wadng distance OF
the Brooklyn shore, attracted much attention IL is
very thing for large shark to appear near the
shores in this vicinity although boy was attacked by
one several years ago while bathing in the North RIVER
and within week shark eight feet long is reported to
have been killed in the Hudson, near NewburG
Gates bright, active boy, whose father Is house
painter residing at No 46 President-st, In company
with Arthur Cole went out rowing in small boat from
the foot Of Coumbia-st about o'clock on the after
noon OF August g. with the intention OF catching crabs
When near the Erie Breakwater where the water at
low tide is not more than four five feet deep Gates
proposed that they should take SWIM His companion
endeavored TO dissuade him. saying that he had heard
that there sharks In the vicinity Gates laughed
however and quickly stripped and plunged into the
water He had swan only short distance when Cole
perceived look of agony in his face, and at the same
time heard scream for help from his companion
glance the boy disclosed shark OF brown appear
ance and about eight feet in length, which had seized
the young swimmer. Gates struggled desperately with
ceeded in releasing himself. The shark, however
seized his victim second time, and the water was uyeo
with the blood which poured from the boys wounds
Cole eager TO assist his companion, threw a heavy
stone at the shark striking it on top of the head and
causing IL to renquish Its hold Of the boy who almost
unconscious from the loss OF blood, quickly dragged
into tho boat by Cole The injured boy placed on
blanket on the dock His head rested on pillow. so
much time had elapsed before the ambulance was sum
moned that he had lost large quantity
of blood lie was very weak although conscious, when
placed in the ambulance, and he had received severe
shock AT the ST. Peters Hospital IL was feared at hfst
that the injuries would be lnmedlately iala' Tue Pl
cpal wound was In the right thigh IL was laoerated
wound foot ia length, and the flesh was laid open To
the bone portion Of the pelys bone had been bitten
by the shark There were also several bites ON the
arteries were rupured The surgeons concluded that
II would be Necessary % amputate the right leg, but
after consultation the following day IL was decided
that would not have 10 be resOrted
to- The boy was placed unGer the influence OF ether and
the edges the principal wounds bewed together
He was carefully nuTsed, and II was thought that ne
the road 10 recovery although the physicians e1
pressed the opinion that the injured limb would never
on Saturday night, however, the patient became
worse and day two aterward all hope OF saving MS
life was abandoned. He became unconscious, and
seemed TO be continually going through his struggles
with the shark, The movements OF his arms ana legs
were ike those OF person swimming aud suddenly his
features would become distorted ana lie wOnld call
clans declared that IL due primarily 10 the shock
which he had received An inquest Will be held by
Coroner smms, who gave permission 10 remove The
body 20 the residence Of the boys parents No 40 Pres
dentist year ago Gates IN the st. Peters Hos
pita suffering from broken leg. He well remem-
bered by the sisters aud surgeons NJ the hospital When
His father almost beside himself with grief ut the
loss OF his boy.