Miles Maryott
Miles Julian Maryott | |
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 Portrait of Miles Maryott, 1921 | |
| Born | 1871 Tekamah, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1939 (aged 67–68) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Occupations | Baseball player, painter |
Miles Julian Maryott (1873 - September 20, 1939) was an American baseball player, painter, and convicted murderer.[1][2] His paintings can be seen at the Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney, Nebraska.[3]
On November 24, 1926, Maryott shot and killed Oshkosh town marshal George Albee as the latter attempted to arrest him.[4] He was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.[5]
References
- ^ "Miles Maryott paintings". History Nebraska. October 31, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Death of Miles Maryott, Convict-Painter, Closes Book on Oshkosh Murder". Lincoln Journal Star. September 20, 1939. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Miles Maryott: MONA collection artwork". Museum of Nebraska Art. 26 December 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
- ^ "Miles Maryott plea for release". The Lincoln Star. 1934-01-11. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
- ^ "Miles Maryott - Oshkosh honors memory of marshal who was murdered". Lincoln Journal Star. 1930-06-01. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-12-22.