Miles Maryott

Miles Julian Maryott
Portrait of Miles Maryott, 1921
Born1871 (1871)
DiedSeptember 20, 1939(1939-09-20) (aged 67–68)
OccupationsBaseball 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

  1. ^ "Miles Maryott paintings". History Nebraska. October 31, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Death of Miles Maryott, Convict-Painter, Closes Book on Oshkosh Murder". Lincoln Journal Star. September 20, 1939. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "Miles Maryott: MONA collection artwork". Museum of Nebraska Art. 26 December 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Miles Maryott plea for release". The Lincoln Star. 1934-01-11. p. 2. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  5. ^ "Miles Maryott - Oshkosh honors memory of marshal who was murdered". Lincoln Journal Star. 1930-06-01. p. 6. Retrieved 2025-12-22.