Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-02
DEAD, but COMING HOME.
The strange Case of Captain Mayo
Who Went North After whales.
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The friends OF Captain Mariana Mayo.
OF San LeaDdro. are somewhat excited
over a report that has just been received
from the North that the Captain. who
was supposed 10 have died on a little
island in the Arctic. is alive and will
soon return to his home. There is a
strange story connected with the life of
Captain Mayo. Should the report that
he is alive prove to be true there will
be CONSERVATION in more than one family
in Eden township.
A whaier recently returned from the
North and brought the information that
Captain Mayo is still alive. and now
the members Of the Lodge OF Workmen
and Of the Portuguese Union OF San
Leandro, while putting little faith in the
story, are anxious 10 have the mystery
cleared away. Captain Mayo was men,
Der OF these organizations. and they have
paid the insurance on his iife
Captain Mayo was an old-tlme whaler.
who settled In San Leandro many years
ago. He followed whaling for a living.
and every year he made a trip TO the
northern waters. For years luck was
against him, and he made but little
money. The Captain married a young
lady Of San Leandro. and the issue OF the
union was two children, who are still
alive.
Four years ago Captain Mayo made a
trip TO the Arctic regions. and he was
very successful. When he returned he
built a fine home at San Leandro. and
determined to give up the sea. He
promised his wife that he would only
make one more trip. and that would be
his last one.
Three years ago he left his San Lean
dro home and sailed for the North, end
he expected to make money enough 10
last him for life. II was his intention
when he left to remain In the Arctic
regions during the winter months, and
secure his provisions from the supply.
ship which sailed north annually.
Captain Mayo had been gone almost
year. and nothing had been heard from
him Then Captain Healey. OF the reve-
nue. cutter Bear, came down from the
Arctic regions. and brought the informa-
ton that Captain Mayo was dead. The
widow declined 10 believe the story. and
so did the members of the local lodges.
Of which the Captain was a member
They wanted some proof. The story wes
then related that while after whale
Captain Mayo had broken his leg. and
when the Bear spoke Captain Mayo's
vessel he was IN a bad condition. He
was placed on board the Bear and given
surgical treatment Then he was taken
to small island in the far North and put
ashore A nurse was secured to care for
him, but after suffering for several days
he died OF blood-po'soning.
Captain Healey made an affidavit Of his
knowledge Of the case and an affidavit
was made by a man who claimed that he
buried Captain Mayo. This was the evil
dence OF his death
81 hA A
probated In this county. and the Insurance
on his life paid TO the widow by the
lodges In the course of time Mrs. Mayo
married again. and is now living at San
Leandro. In the eyes OF the law Captain
Mayo is dead. and the story that is now
brought TO San Leandro has caused no
end of gossip. Captain Mayo said he
would be absent three years, and that
time is nearly up.