New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-10
4 BOYS STRUGGLE WITH a SHARK.

CHARLES GATES ATTACKED WHILE SWIMMING NEAR
THE ERIE BREAKwATER-HIs INJURIES SERIOUS.
Charles Gates, the boy who was seriously
injured BY being seized by shark while swimming near
the Erie Breakwater Oh Red Hook Point Brooklyn,
Thursday evening, IN semiuncOnscious state at ST.
Peters Hospital yesterday afternoon. His wounds are
very severe and it is yet doubtful whether not they
will result fatally. One Of his thighs laid open 10
the bone from the hip downward for distance OF twelve
inches portion of the hip bone was bitten on and
three arteries severed There also lacerated
wound the inner part OF the thigh and several bites
on the side. At first 1t thought that 1t would be
necessary anputate the leg the thigh. but after
consultation IL decided that this would not have TO
be done The boy placed under the the influence OF
ether yesterday tue jst serious wound was sewed
up He had lost large quantity Of blood aud was so
weak that was deemed improper that any Que should
see him His parents called at the hospital 10 see their
boy but we're not allowed TO do With tears stream
ing down his checks. Mr. Gates. who Is house painter
living at No 40 Presden-st, asked the surgeon II 1,
would be necessary the bOy leg of The mother
showed much less feeling Being assured that the boy
was out Of immediate danger. the parents went away
The surgeon said that It the frat case OF the KIND
that had ever come under his attention. He thought
the shark must have been Of largo size to have inflicted
such severe wounds About year young Gates was
IN the same hospital, suffering from broken Leg
Tbs fact that Gates had injured rstrepOrted
10 officer Philip CARY who lives the residence OF
Gates's parents, and knows the boy we'll This was
about g O'Clock Thursday evening At Richards anu
soabrjnests he was met by boy, who told him that
Charlie dates bleeding IN boat at the foot OF 20
umbast He reported this fact 20 the station House
MOCK away and the Sergeant, thinking that the bOys
abatement might be untrue. sent Cary to investigate
Cary proceeded 10 the foot Of Colum9last, wheiG an
crowd had collected. and found Gates bleeding
profusely in the bottom OF boat Recognizing MN he
asked what could do for him. The DOy tOld nID 10
send for an ambulance as soon as possible lhls was
dong hut 40 much tme had elapsed before the anlDu
lance was summoned that Gates was almost I"ih'ins
from loss Of blood when taken 70 the hospital ,
dates went in swimming, although bis companion IN
the boat Arthur Cole expressed his fear that tbero
might be harks in the water file bad been III the water
Oniy short time wheu the shark seized him: Gates re-
leased himself from the shark hut he again fastened BIS
teetn I'M te boys flesh, whom Cole hurled heaYy stone
which was in the at tho sharks bcad III tOOk el
c and caused min 10 release the boy and Gates was
then assisted into boat by MS companion AS ms rs
The frat occurrence the kind that has happened III te
waters adjacent TO this city, has caused considerable
Excitement especially among The boys OF ked HOOK VINO
have been ia the habit OF bathing in the Ere Basin