New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-11
DROWNING OF A. S. WHYTE.
THOUGHTLEsS YOUTHS OvERTURN THE
BOAT IN WHICH HE WAS ROWING

GOOD SWIMMERS ST. Nd on THE PIER IN BATHING
COSTUME AND MAKE NO EFFORT AT RES
cUE-THE FUNERAL YESTERDAY
The funeral of A. Stanley Whyte, the young
son Of John J. Whyte, of No. $40 Jefferson ave,
who was drowned at Kiamesha Lake, near Mon
ticello. in Sullivan County. last Saturday even
Ing took place last n:sht at his fathers house
in presence of the III nily and large number
Of friends of the young man, many of whom
had come from a distance.
The story Of the browning, needless and
unnecessary. and OF the narrow escape OF
Whyte's three companions was not l. ade known
in Brooklyn till yesterday. According to the
story told by Mr. Whytc yesterday, his son, to-
gether with young Cahanas. of New-York and
Miss Hubby and Miss Chitman, also of New
York, were in the boat all in their bathing suits.
None of them could swim The young women
had on cork Jackets The place where the boat
overturned was just opposite a long pier, which
juts out into the water a distance of about 100
feet. Young Whyte was rowing. and was about
halfway out between the end of the pier and
the shore. short distance from the pier. Four
young men dsportng themselves in the
water One was n younger brother of Cabanas.
who was in the boat Another was young
man, John Burns. whose father has summer
home at the lake but lives in Brooklyn. Young
Cabanas swan up to the stern of the boat and
at the same time two Of his companions took
hold of the bow. and all began to rock the boat
backward and forward.
Look out. fellows" said Whyte. Don't do
that. You'll tip the boat You know none
of us swim"
The young woman began to protest. and
begged the young men in the water TO stop, but
in a spirit of fun they continued rocking the
boat. The principal weight was in the stern
and the two boys who had hold of this jumped
up in the water and brought the gunwale down
almost awash None of them thought the boat
would go under but all at once the stern sank
and the entire party were thrown into the wa
ter. Somebody on the pier screamed. Look
there they're drowning" and the small crowd
of people who were sauntering up the pier
turned TO the four helpless people strug-
CLING in the water Chesterfield Whyte. an
older brother of Stanley. a young man about
twenty-four. took in the situation at once, and
dove off the pier. At about the same time Ca
banas who assisted in tipping the boat, was
trying to save his brother. Chesterfield Whyte
swan out and attempted TO save Miss Hubby
whose cork Jacket had come off as the boat
went down. Miss Chitman. although very
much frightened. fOated on the surface or the
water, screaming for somebody to her
Just then young man jumped into boat and
put out from shore. not waiting to get the
oars. which were fully $50 feet away. He
padded to the spot but when he arrived STAN
icy Whyte had gone down for the last time.
The youngest Cabanas boy was also nearly ex-
hausted in the effort to save his older brother
Chesterfield Whyte nearly overcome when
he saw that his brother had gone down. as he
supposed that the other swimmers in the water
to whom he had shouted would hold his brother
up until help had arrived.
During all this time several excellent swim
mers the pier, who had been amusing them
selves n short time prev ious by diving OFF
twenty-foot tower. stood on the pier, so Mr.
Whyte said, without attempting rescue. just
as the young woman and CabanaS had
been brought to shore, a graphing hook was
procured. and Whyte's body was brought to the
surface Dr. Root and two other physicians
happened to be on the pier at the time and all
three used every means In their power 10 re-
suscitate the drowned boy but their Efforts
were unaVailing The news Of his death was at
once telegraphed 10 his father and mother in
this city. and almost Frustrated them with
grief
Young Whyte seventeen years old, and
not yet out Of school. He had been at the lake
for the last six or eight weeks. where he in
tended spend his entire summer vacation.
His father, in speaking Of the sad occurrence,
said that although it was accidental, II was to
say the least. thOughtless and unspeakably
careless I'm the boys 10 rock the boat against
protests and knowing that none of the party
could swim But Mr.. Whyte while eXcusing
this as a piece OF boyish folly. severe upon
some of the swimmers the pier who are
strong men and fine swimmers. who made not
a single effort to rescue any of the party.
The funeral was conducted by the Rev. DR..
Collins Of the Church OF the Messiah. Burial
will take place to-day in Greenwood.