New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-05-07
Mayo Found
Sent
10 the To1nbs
Jury in Case of Retired
Stamford Manufacturer
Returns Verdict on Big.
amy Charge in AZ Hrs.
Defendant Stunned:
Fourth Wifein Tears
Sentence To Be Imposed
by Jud dge Finch Tuesday;
Appeal Will Be Taken

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Nlrgnius st. Julian Mayo, retired
manufacturer Of Stamford, Conn, was
convicted of bigamy yesterday in the
Criminal Branch Of the Supreme Court,
before Justice Fncn. The jury retired
at 2:25 p. m. and brought in verdict
at 7:07 D. m
Mayo had been smiling and confident
throughout his trial and had remarked
to reporter few minutes before the
jury came in: II don't see how they
ca'. possibly avoid acquitting me-"
When the foreman announced the
verdict, Guilty, as charged" Mayo's
face went suddenly blank. His jaw
ment and incredulty as he stared
straight before him.
BY the time William Penny, clerk Of
the court, began putting the regula-
had recovered his eauanimity suf-
ficicntly to reply to them in unfalter
ing tones. He did not even stammer
in returning an ffirmative answer to the
question: "Are you marricd?"
When the questions had been duly
answered Mayo was enrolled on the
records of the court as slxty-tw years
old, married, an electrical engineer,
living in Stamford Conn. He was
then led away to spend his first night
in the Tombs since his trial began
Sentence will be imposed at p m.
Tuesday. At that time also Justice
Finch will hear motions by his coun-
sci for new trial and for admission
to bail pending appeal. An appeal will
be taken from the conviction, it was
said.
Lois Waterbury. Mayo's fourth wife,
burst into tears when the verdict was
announced and was led from the room
accompanied by Mrs. Virginia Mayo
Kerr, Mayo's daughter by his first mar
riage.
Jurors Return for Advice
The jury came in shortly before 4
o'clock to ask light on legal point in
the trial 1t came in again soon after
6 o'clock, the foreman reporting that
its members were unable to agree. JUS
tice Finch told them that the case had
been long one and they had better try
again. AS the jurors retired Mayo
turned to some Of his friends with a
smile and suggested audibly that they
ought to 60 along and help the jury
reach an agreement.
Assistant District Attorney Hugo
Wintner, who prosecuted the case, in
summing up before the jury referred to
Mayo as an "arch tiend" and an "old
codger in crime" George Gordon Battle,
attorney for Mayo, in his summation
declared that the prosecution was in
stituted by Wilhelmna Meyer Mayo
solely 10 force the manufacturer TO pay
the Judgment OF $1,000 900 which she got
against him in q civil suit.
Miss Meyer had two of the strong
est reasons known to humans for press
ing this prosecution, animus and hate,
said the lawyer. She is avaricious and
Praspng, and. having used up every
other means Of forcing him to pay, now
she is pressing this criminal prosecu-
ton You saw her on the witness
stand; she exudes hate. She would
like to see him boiled in oil. She
would like to have him cut up into lit
tie pieces and fried"
Courts Instructions Brief
While his attorney was summing uo
Mayo would nod his head in approval
of statements made by Mr.. Battle. At
times he would turn and smile at
friends in the courtroom.
Justice Finch's charge to the jury
was short He discussed the question
Of Mayo's residence in New York State
and of the presence of Mayo within the
state on business for a period of FIVE
years. He pointed out that if the jury
was satisfied that Mayo for g period of
five years, not necessarily consecutive
OF continuous, was usually in personal
attendance or employment on business
in New York the statute of limitation
outlawing the prosecution would entitle
the defendant to acquittal, irrespective
of his innocence or guilt in contract
ing bigamous marriage.
During the closing hours of the trial
Miss Meyer was recalled to the wit
ness stand and in some instances de-
MED testimony previously admitted.
Mayo also was called. When Mr..
Wintner attempted to question him on
certain point Mayo would not an
swer, but said, II know what you want
to do
q want to convict you of the crime
of bigamy by any fair means, if you
want to know IT, MT Nlntner sald.
And foul means, too,' retorted
Mayo.
MAYO was indicted August 8, 1919,
on the complaint of Miss Meyer, who
alleged that the aged manufacturer
married her in April, 1904. in the Mora
Wan Church, Brooklyn, while he had
wife in Scranton, Pa.
In 1915 Mayo also was in the public 8
eve. due to the suicide of his sixteen
wear old stenographer, Lillian Cook,
who killed herself when she learned
Mayo was married.