The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Bedel \Be"del\, Bedell \Be"dell\, n.
   Same as Beadle.
   [1913 Webster]

Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856):

BEDEL, Eng. law. A cryer or messenger of a court, who cites men to appear
and answer. There are also inferior officers of a parish or liberty who bear
this name.