Fred Alfred De Bruler
March 28,1875-April 23,1930
*****Please Note. There are conflicting news articles about his death.
IS SHOT TO DEATH DURING A STRUGGLE
Clarence DeBruler left on Thursday for Bayard, being called there by the sudden death of his oldest brother, Fred DeBruler, 52, who served the Village as its marshal. The latter was found, shot to death, Wednesday night. His body was discovered on a loading dock to the rear of a Bayard theater with a bullet through the heart.
With a communication. . . it is learned that the coroner's jury found that Fred DeBruler had come to his death at the hands of parties unknown. It was found that the marshal had engaged in a struggle with some individual, that one or more shots had been fired at close range and one bullet penetrated Fred DeBruler's chest, entering his heart.
Kearney Daily Hub, April 25, 1930, page 8
Fred A. DeBrula was the son of Daniel C. DeBruler of Clay County, Indiana where he was probably born. Fred and Maude A. Perkins DeBrula were the parents of Forest, George, Earl, Robert and Lillian. They were farming in Scott Township of Sherman County before moving to the Bayard area. Fred had a brother, Clarence, of Kearney and George of Litchfield, Nebraska.
Also,
There is a newspaper article which debunks the account that is posted on this site from the Kearney Hub. The news account states that the deceased widow's claim was denied because DeBruler was found in his own home with the gun in his hand.
March 28,1875-April 23,1930
*****Please Note. There are conflicting news articles about his death.
IS SHOT TO DEATH DURING A STRUGGLE
Clarence DeBruler left on Thursday for Bayard, being called there by the sudden death of his oldest brother, Fred DeBruler, 52, who served the Village as its marshal. The latter was found, shot to death, Wednesday night. His body was discovered on a loading dock to the rear of a Bayard theater with a bullet through the heart.
With a communication. . . it is learned that the coroner's jury found that Fred DeBruler had come to his death at the hands of parties unknown. It was found that the marshal had engaged in a struggle with some individual, that one or more shots had been fired at close range and one bullet penetrated Fred DeBruler's chest, entering his heart.
Kearney Daily Hub, April 25, 1930, page 8
Fred A. DeBrula was the son of Daniel C. DeBruler of Clay County, Indiana where he was probably born. Fred and Maude A. Perkins DeBrula were the parents of Forest, George, Earl, Robert and Lillian. They were farming in Scott Township of Sherman County before moving to the Bayard area. Fred had a brother, Clarence, of Kearney and George of Litchfield, Nebraska.
Also,
There is a newspaper article which debunks the account that is posted on this site from the Kearney Hub. The news account states that the deceased widow's claim was denied because DeBruler was found in his own home with the gun in his hand.
Fred Alfred De Bruler
March 28,1875-April 23,1930
*****Please Note. There are conflicting news articles about his death.
IS SHOT TO DEATH DURING A STRUGGLE
Clarence DeBruler left on Thursday for Bayard, being called there by the sudden death of his oldest brother, Fred DeBruler, 52, who served the Village as its marshal. The latter was found, shot to death, Wednesday night. His body was discovered on a loading dock to the rear of a Bayard theater with a bullet through the heart.
With a communication. . . it is learned that the coroner's jury found that Fred DeBruler had come to his death at the hands of parties unknown. It was found that the marshal had engaged in a struggle with some individual, that one or more shots had been fired at close range and one bullet penetrated Fred DeBruler's chest, entering his heart.
Kearney Daily Hub, April 25, 1930, page 8
Fred A. DeBrula was the son of Daniel C. DeBruler of Clay County, Indiana where he was probably born. Fred and Maude A. Perkins DeBrula were the parents of Forest, George, Earl, Robert and Lillian. They were farming in Scott Township of Sherman County before moving to the Bayard area. Fred had a brother, Clarence, of Kearney and George of Litchfield, Nebraska.
Also,
There is a newspaper article which debunks the account that is posted on this site from the Kearney Hub. The news account states that the deceased widow's claim was denied because DeBruler was found in his own home with the gun in his hand.
March 28,1875-April 23,1930
*****Please Note. There are conflicting news articles about his death.
IS SHOT TO DEATH DURING A STRUGGLE
Clarence DeBruler left on Thursday for Bayard, being called there by the sudden death of his oldest brother, Fred DeBruler, 52, who served the Village as its marshal. The latter was found, shot to death, Wednesday night. His body was discovered on a loading dock to the rear of a Bayard theater with a bullet through the heart.
With a communication. . . it is learned that the coroner's jury found that Fred DeBruler had come to his death at the hands of parties unknown. It was found that the marshal had engaged in a struggle with some individual, that one or more shots had been fired at close range and one bullet penetrated Fred DeBruler's chest, entering his heart.
Kearney Daily Hub, April 25, 1930, page 8
Fred A. DeBrula was the son of Daniel C. DeBruler of Clay County, Indiana where he was probably born. Fred and Maude A. Perkins DeBrula were the parents of Forest, George, Earl, Robert and Lillian. They were farming in Scott Township of Sherman County before moving to the Bayard area. Fred had a brother, Clarence, of Kearney and George of Litchfield, Nebraska.
Also,
There is a newspaper article which debunks the account that is posted on this site from the Kearney Hub. The news account states that the deceased widow's claim was denied because DeBruler was found in his own home with the gun in his hand.
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