JOHN TADYCH (d. 1912)
17 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY OWN GUN IN HANDS OF FRIEND
JOHN TADYCH SHOT THROUGH HEART WHEN GUN HELD BY IRWIN LEMPKE, 14, IS DISCHARGED
BY ACCIDENT SUNDAY
INQUEST ORDERED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HEALY
Shot through the heart by a bullet from his own gun when the weapon was
accidentally discharged in the hands of another, John Tadych, a 12 year old
North Side boy was instantly killed late Sunday afternoon. Tadych was shot
through the back, the bullet penetrating the body and striking the heart.
Irwin Lemke, aged 14, residing at 1314 S. Tenth street, a companion of Tadych
on a hunting trip Sunday, was the boy in whose hands the gun exploded and the
youth is seriously ill from the shock of the tragedy, which happened on the
Lake Shore road, south of the city, while the two boys, with a party of seven
were returning from a hunting trip. Report of the accident reached the sheriff's
office in a telephone message and Sheriff Pellet, with Coroner Falge visited the
scene and took charge of the body which was brought to the city.
Cigarette Cause of Tragedy?
A cigarette is said to have been responsible for the tragedy which ended the life
of Young Tadych. According to statements made ot the authorities by members of
the party Lempke was carrying Tadych's gun and had stopped in the roadway to light
a cigarette holding the gun on his arm as he struck a match and the movement of the
body caused the discharge of the weapon. Tadych, who was some feet ahead, received
the bullet in the back and fell to the ground, mortally wounded, death resulting
almost instantly. Examination of the wound showed that the bullet penetrated the
heart of the dead boy.
Inquest is Ordered--
District Atty. Healy, following investigation of the affair, ordered an inquest
which has been called for Tuesday morning. From statements made by eye witnesses
of the tragedy there appears to be no question but that the gun was discharged by
accident but an inquest was deemed advisable in the case. It is said that Lemke
and Tadych had not been together during the day but that a party of seven met on
the return home, others in the party being Paul, John and Joseph Reiderer, Charles
Kaufman and Thomas Dirkman, who will be summoned as witnesses at the inquest. The
accident happened about two miles south of the city.
Lempke Told Gun Was Loaded-
It is said that there were but two guns in the party of seven boys. Lempke is
reported to have asked Tadych to permit him to carry the gun owend by the dead
boy and the weapon was turned over by Tadych with a warning to Lempke to be
careful as it was loaded. The boys were all close together until Lempke is said
to have stopped to light a cigarette or wipe his face, the latter statement being
made by some of the witnesses, when Tadych and the others preceded Lempke some
distance, when the gun exploded.
Following the accident the boys hastened to neighboring farm houses for assistance
and word was sent to the city of the tragedy. Sheriff Pellet was notified and with
the coroner visited the scene to investigate the boys of the party returning to the
city with the officers.
Tadych's body was taken to the Frazier Bros. Morgue and will be viewed by the
coroner's jury before burial. The wound which caused death is in the back, the
left of the vertebrae and a hole nearly a half inch in diameter was torn in the
back.
Tadych is a son of Joseph Tadych, residing at Ninth and Buffalo street and had been
employed in the city when not attending school. He is survived by his parents,
several sisters and brothers. The body was removed to the home late this afternoon
and the funeral will be held from there.
Irwin Lempke, the lad in whose hands the gun exploded, is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Lempke, S. Tenth street and boy and parents are prostrated by the tragedy,
in which he so unfortunately participated.
The inquest in the case will be held tomorrow morning at 9 and it is believed will
exonerate Lempke from blame in the matter by returning a verdict of accidental
death. The accident is a terrible one and to be deeply deplored.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 16, 1912 P. 1
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[bur. 12-18-1912/cause: accidental discharge of gun]
17 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY OWN GUN IN HANDS OF FRIEND
JOHN TADYCH SHOT THROUGH HEART WHEN GUN HELD BY IRWIN LEMPKE, 14, IS DISCHARGED
BY ACCIDENT SUNDAY
INQUEST ORDERED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HEALY
Shot through the heart by a bullet from his own gun when the weapon was
accidentally discharged in the hands of another, John Tadych, a 12 year old
North Side boy was instantly killed late Sunday afternoon. Tadych was shot
through the back, the bullet penetrating the body and striking the heart.
Irwin Lemke, aged 14, residing at 1314 S. Tenth street, a companion of Tadych
on a hunting trip Sunday, was the boy in whose hands the gun exploded and the
youth is seriously ill from the shock of the tragedy, which happened on the
Lake Shore road, south of the city, while the two boys, with a party of seven
were returning from a hunting trip. Report of the accident reached the sheriff's
office in a telephone message and Sheriff Pellet, with Coroner Falge visited the
scene and took charge of the body which was brought to the city.
Cigarette Cause of Tragedy?
A cigarette is said to have been responsible for the tragedy which ended the life
of Young Tadych. According to statements made ot the authorities by members of
the party Lempke was carrying Tadych's gun and had stopped in the roadway to light
a cigarette holding the gun on his arm as he struck a match and the movement of the
body caused the discharge of the weapon. Tadych, who was some feet ahead, received
the bullet in the back and fell to the ground, mortally wounded, death resulting
almost instantly. Examination of the wound showed that the bullet penetrated the
heart of the dead boy.
Inquest is Ordered--
District Atty. Healy, following investigation of the affair, ordered an inquest
which has been called for Tuesday morning. From statements made by eye witnesses
of the tragedy there appears to be no question but that the gun was discharged by
accident but an inquest was deemed advisable in the case. It is said that Lemke
and Tadych had not been together during the day but that a party of seven met on
the return home, others in the party being Paul, John and Joseph Reiderer, Charles
Kaufman and Thomas Dirkman, who will be summoned as witnesses at the inquest. The
accident happened about two miles south of the city.
Lempke Told Gun Was Loaded-
It is said that there were but two guns in the party of seven boys. Lempke is
reported to have asked Tadych to permit him to carry the gun owend by the dead
boy and the weapon was turned over by Tadych with a warning to Lempke to be
careful as it was loaded. The boys were all close together until Lempke is said
to have stopped to light a cigarette or wipe his face, the latter statement being
made by some of the witnesses, when Tadych and the others preceded Lempke some
distance, when the gun exploded.
Following the accident the boys hastened to neighboring farm houses for assistance
and word was sent to the city of the tragedy. Sheriff Pellet was notified and with
the coroner visited the scene to investigate the boys of the party returning to the
city with the officers.
Tadych's body was taken to the Frazier Bros. Morgue and will be viewed by the
coroner's jury before burial. The wound which caused death is in the back, the
left of the vertebrae and a hole nearly a half inch in diameter was torn in the
back.
Tadych is a son of Joseph Tadych, residing at Ninth and Buffalo street and had been
employed in the city when not attending school. He is survived by his parents,
several sisters and brothers. The body was removed to the home late this afternoon
and the funeral will be held from there.
Irwin Lempke, the lad in whose hands the gun exploded, is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Lempke, S. Tenth street and boy and parents are prostrated by the tragedy,
in which he so unfortunately participated.
The inquest in the case will be held tomorrow morning at 9 and it is believed will
exonerate Lempke from blame in the matter by returning a verdict of accidental
death. The accident is a terrible one and to be deeply deplored.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 16, 1912 P. 1
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[bur. 12-18-1912/cause: accidental discharge of gun]
JOHN TADYCH (d. 1912)
17 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY OWN GUN IN HANDS OF FRIEND
JOHN TADYCH SHOT THROUGH HEART WHEN GUN HELD BY IRWIN LEMPKE, 14, IS DISCHARGED
BY ACCIDENT SUNDAY
INQUEST ORDERED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HEALY
Shot through the heart by a bullet from his own gun when the weapon was
accidentally discharged in the hands of another, John Tadych, a 12 year old
North Side boy was instantly killed late Sunday afternoon. Tadych was shot
through the back, the bullet penetrating the body and striking the heart.
Irwin Lemke, aged 14, residing at 1314 S. Tenth street, a companion of Tadych
on a hunting trip Sunday, was the boy in whose hands the gun exploded and the
youth is seriously ill from the shock of the tragedy, which happened on the
Lake Shore road, south of the city, while the two boys, with a party of seven
were returning from a hunting trip. Report of the accident reached the sheriff's
office in a telephone message and Sheriff Pellet, with Coroner Falge visited the
scene and took charge of the body which was brought to the city.
Cigarette Cause of Tragedy?
A cigarette is said to have been responsible for the tragedy which ended the life
of Young Tadych. According to statements made ot the authorities by members of
the party Lempke was carrying Tadych's gun and had stopped in the roadway to light
a cigarette holding the gun on his arm as he struck a match and the movement of the
body caused the discharge of the weapon. Tadych, who was some feet ahead, received
the bullet in the back and fell to the ground, mortally wounded, death resulting
almost instantly. Examination of the wound showed that the bullet penetrated the
heart of the dead boy.
Inquest is Ordered--
District Atty. Healy, following investigation of the affair, ordered an inquest
which has been called for Tuesday morning. From statements made by eye witnesses
of the tragedy there appears to be no question but that the gun was discharged by
accident but an inquest was deemed advisable in the case. It is said that Lemke
and Tadych had not been together during the day but that a party of seven met on
the return home, others in the party being Paul, John and Joseph Reiderer, Charles
Kaufman and Thomas Dirkman, who will be summoned as witnesses at the inquest. The
accident happened about two miles south of the city.
Lempke Told Gun Was Loaded-
It is said that there were but two guns in the party of seven boys. Lempke is
reported to have asked Tadych to permit him to carry the gun owend by the dead
boy and the weapon was turned over by Tadych with a warning to Lempke to be
careful as it was loaded. The boys were all close together until Lempke is said
to have stopped to light a cigarette or wipe his face, the latter statement being
made by some of the witnesses, when Tadych and the others preceded Lempke some
distance, when the gun exploded.
Following the accident the boys hastened to neighboring farm houses for assistance
and word was sent to the city of the tragedy. Sheriff Pellet was notified and with
the coroner visited the scene to investigate the boys of the party returning to the
city with the officers.
Tadych's body was taken to the Frazier Bros. Morgue and will be viewed by the
coroner's jury before burial. The wound which caused death is in the back, the
left of the vertebrae and a hole nearly a half inch in diameter was torn in the
back.
Tadych is a son of Joseph Tadych, residing at Ninth and Buffalo street and had been
employed in the city when not attending school. He is survived by his parents,
several sisters and brothers. The body was removed to the home late this afternoon
and the funeral will be held from there.
Irwin Lempke, the lad in whose hands the gun exploded, is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Lempke, S. Tenth street and boy and parents are prostrated by the tragedy,
in which he so unfortunately participated.
The inquest in the case will be held tomorrow morning at 9 and it is believed will
exonerate Lempke from blame in the matter by returning a verdict of accidental
death. The accident is a terrible one and to be deeply deplored.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 16, 1912 P. 1
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[bur. 12-18-1912/cause: accidental discharge of gun]
17 YEAR OLD BOY KILLED BY OWN GUN IN HANDS OF FRIEND
JOHN TADYCH SHOT THROUGH HEART WHEN GUN HELD BY IRWIN LEMPKE, 14, IS DISCHARGED
BY ACCIDENT SUNDAY
INQUEST ORDERED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEY HEALY
Shot through the heart by a bullet from his own gun when the weapon was
accidentally discharged in the hands of another, John Tadych, a 12 year old
North Side boy was instantly killed late Sunday afternoon. Tadych was shot
through the back, the bullet penetrating the body and striking the heart.
Irwin Lemke, aged 14, residing at 1314 S. Tenth street, a companion of Tadych
on a hunting trip Sunday, was the boy in whose hands the gun exploded and the
youth is seriously ill from the shock of the tragedy, which happened on the
Lake Shore road, south of the city, while the two boys, with a party of seven
were returning from a hunting trip. Report of the accident reached the sheriff's
office in a telephone message and Sheriff Pellet, with Coroner Falge visited the
scene and took charge of the body which was brought to the city.
Cigarette Cause of Tragedy?
A cigarette is said to have been responsible for the tragedy which ended the life
of Young Tadych. According to statements made ot the authorities by members of
the party Lempke was carrying Tadych's gun and had stopped in the roadway to light
a cigarette holding the gun on his arm as he struck a match and the movement of the
body caused the discharge of the weapon. Tadych, who was some feet ahead, received
the bullet in the back and fell to the ground, mortally wounded, death resulting
almost instantly. Examination of the wound showed that the bullet penetrated the
heart of the dead boy.
Inquest is Ordered--
District Atty. Healy, following investigation of the affair, ordered an inquest
which has been called for Tuesday morning. From statements made by eye witnesses
of the tragedy there appears to be no question but that the gun was discharged by
accident but an inquest was deemed advisable in the case. It is said that Lemke
and Tadych had not been together during the day but that a party of seven met on
the return home, others in the party being Paul, John and Joseph Reiderer, Charles
Kaufman and Thomas Dirkman, who will be summoned as witnesses at the inquest. The
accident happened about two miles south of the city.
Lempke Told Gun Was Loaded-
It is said that there were but two guns in the party of seven boys. Lempke is
reported to have asked Tadych to permit him to carry the gun owend by the dead
boy and the weapon was turned over by Tadych with a warning to Lempke to be
careful as it was loaded. The boys were all close together until Lempke is said
to have stopped to light a cigarette or wipe his face, the latter statement being
made by some of the witnesses, when Tadych and the others preceded Lempke some
distance, when the gun exploded.
Following the accident the boys hastened to neighboring farm houses for assistance
and word was sent to the city of the tragedy. Sheriff Pellet was notified and with
the coroner visited the scene to investigate the boys of the party returning to the
city with the officers.
Tadych's body was taken to the Frazier Bros. Morgue and will be viewed by the
coroner's jury before burial. The wound which caused death is in the back, the
left of the vertebrae and a hole nearly a half inch in diameter was torn in the
back.
Tadych is a son of Joseph Tadych, residing at Ninth and Buffalo street and had been
employed in the city when not attending school. He is survived by his parents,
several sisters and brothers. The body was removed to the home late this afternoon
and the funeral will be held from there.
Irwin Lempke, the lad in whose hands the gun exploded, is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Lempke, S. Tenth street and boy and parents are prostrated by the tragedy,
in which he so unfortunately participated.
The inquest in the case will be held tomorrow morning at 9 and it is believed will
exonerate Lempke from blame in the matter by returning a verdict of accidental
death. The accident is a terrible one and to be deeply deplored.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, December 16, 1912 P. 1
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[bur. 12-18-1912/cause: accidental discharge of gun]
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