The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-08-12
Young Lad
Accidently
Shot Tuesd'y
Gerald Biedleman Met In
slant Death When Bullet
Entered Head
TO BE BURIED TO-DAY
Accident Occurred When BIZ
cycle Swerved In
Deep Sand

and saddened when the sorrowful
news Of the tragic death Of Gerald
CBud) Biedleman became known
throughout the city Tuesday after
noon. His death was caused by the
accidental discharge of % cali
bre rifle, and the bullet which pier
ced the brain from the rear Of his
head, caused instant death.
This accident, one Of the unac-
countable mysteries, was a severe
blow to the boys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Biedleman, and his only
sister, Gail. They have the deepest
sympathy Of a large host OF
friends throughout this commun-
ity.
The accident occurred on Third
Street, just a short distance east of
the John Mondloch home. while
Gerald, aged 10, and his friend,
Loren Hardin, IL years old, were
riding their bicycles out to the
slaughter house to do some shoot
ing.
They had just left the home Of
Loren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. o.
G. Hardin, where they went to get
the rifle, % single shot. They
had reached a point near the Mond-
loch home, when deep sand caused
Gerald's bicycle to waver. In some
manner the gun was accidentally
discharged and the boy fell from
his bicycle, instantly dead.
Although the rifle was the pro-
perty Of the Hardin boy, Gerald
decided to carry It for him, and &C
cording to Loren's statement was
carrying 1t in his left hand, with
the butt set against his hip, the
barrel pointing UP and away from
him. Loren was riding about fifty
feet behind Gerald, he saw the b.
cycle swerve In the sand, saw the
gun drop from the hip, heard the
shot and saw the boy fall to the
ground. He rode on past. for as he
said, Gerald was always fooling
and he thought this was done In
fun. He looked back and saw that
the boy did not get up from the
road, he went back and noticed a
funny look in his eyes, then to his
horror discovered he had been
shot. At that time a Mr.. Ballard
drove UP and the boy asked him to
get a doctor immediately. At the
arrival Of Doctors Moynihan and
johnson it was found that the boy
had died instantly. The bullet en-
tered the rear of the head, Travelled
upward slightly and was stopped
by the forehead bone.
The bullet was from a high-pow-
cred % shell, one Of the most pow
erful shells made for a ~ rifle.
The accident occurred at about
1:3O or slightly thereafter.
Loren Hardin stated that he and
Bud had been pals for almost q
year and that they had had a lot OF
fun together during that time. He
feels badly over the loss OF his pal,
as well as do host Of other boys
to whom Bud had been friend.
With slightly red hair and smiling
freckled face he was typical OF
American boyhood, and he endear-
ed himself to all who knew him.
Both boys had been warned by
their parents and had been told
not to take the guns out hunting.
at least not in the company OF 9TH
er boys or unless they were accom-
panied by their fathers.
Gerald Keith Biedleman was
born in Hutchinson July 20, 1924.
In September Of 1924, his parents
moved to Sank Centre, where he
grew up and attended school. At
the close Of the last school year
he was advanced from the seventh
grade. He was a lovable boy and
was well liked by all Of his school
mates. :,
He was the only son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Biedleman, and besides the
bereaved parents Is survived by
his sister. Gail. Mr.. Biedleman Is
the manager of the National Tea
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