Cecil Ray May

1932 - 2013  (81 years)

• Name	Cecil Ray May  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Birth	19 Mar 1932	Cedar Creek, Taney County, Missouri   [4]
  Gender	Male
  News Article	27 Nov 1957	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri   [3]
  Daily News
  At Walnut Shade: Charge Filed In Gun Death FORSYTH. Nov. 26 (Special) - A charge of first degree murder was filed today against Cecil May, 25, of Walnut Shade, in connection with the fatal shooting of a Kansas relative early this morning.  Authorities said May was not immediately arraigned at his own request and that of his defense attorney. He is accused of slaying his half brother, Lorenzo Andrew "Bud" Pulley. 35, Wichita, Kan., during an argument about 4:30 a.m. May told authorities Pulley, visiting at his home, shoved him out of bed and pushed him around. Coroner Walter Cobb said the two men apparently had been drinking earlier, and that May shot Pulley in the chest with a .22 caliber rifle. Cobb said that following the shooting May and a girl friend of Pulley took the wounded man to the home of a doctor, but he was dead on arrival. Sheriff Theron Gideon arrested May at the physician's home after being summoned. Authorities said Pulley had taken Nellie Atkins, 26, to her former home town at Summit, Ark., for a visit earlier. She is employed in Wichita, where Pulley worked for the city transit firm. May lives on the farm of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry May, at Walnut Shade.
  News Article	28 Nov 1957	Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri   [5]
  Daily Capital News
  Man Charged in Death of Half-Brother FORSYTH, Mo., Nov. 27 - Cecil May, 25, Walnut Shade, Mo., was arraigned today on a first degree murder charge in connection with the fatal shooting of his half-brother, Lorenzo (Buddy) Pulley, 35, Wichita, Kas.  At the arraignment in Taney County magistrate court, May's preliminary hearing was set for Dec. 6.  He was committed to jail in lieu of $10,000 bond.  The shooting occurred early yesterday at a farm at Walnut Shade.
  News Article	28 Nov 1957	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri   [6]
  Daily News
  Fatal Shooting Arraignment Held FORSYTH. Nov. 27 (Special) - Cecil May, 25, of Walnut Shade, was arraigned here today on a charge of first degree murder in connection with the fatal shooting of his half-brother. The victim, Lorenzo Pulley, 35, of Wichita, was shot at May's farm home early yesterday during a scuffle, authorities said. May's preliminary hearing has been set for Dec. 6 and he was committed to jail in lieu of $10.000 bond.
  News Article	29 Nov 1957	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri   [7]
  Daily News
  Taney County Man Held in Jail Here Cecil R. May, 25, of Rockaway Beach, charged with first degree murder In Taney County, was brought to the Greene County Jail yesterday by Taney County Sheriff Theron Gideon, and is expected to remain there until his preliminary bearing Dec. 6. May is charged in connection with the fatal shooting Tuesday of his half-brother, Lorenzo Pulley, of Wichita. Kan.
  News Article	24 Apr 1958	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri   [10]
  Daily News
  In Murder Defense: Forsyth Man To Take Stand FORSYTH (Special) - Cecil May, 25, of Forsyth, will take the witness stand Thursday morning in his own defense to a first degree murder charge, and it is believed the case will go to the jury early Thursday afternoon. Douglas Mahnkey, attorney for May, said May's testimony will bear out the contention he acted in  self-defense. May is charged in the death of Lorenzo "Bud" Pulley, 37, of Forsyth, his half-brother, last Nov. 26. The state rested its case Wednesday afternoon. Coroner Walter Cobb testified for the state that a shot from a .22 rifle was the cause of Pulley's death. He said the bullet entered Pulley's body at the left breast. Sheriff Theron Gideon testified that May told him Pulley had a shovel at the time of the shooting.  Mrs. Nellie Atkins of Yellville, Ark. testified that she entered May's home with Pulley and Paul Goodall of Walnut Shade and the latter's son Jesse. May, she said, was in bed and the incoming party had been drinking and brought beer.  She stated further that May asked them to turn out the lights and leave, but that they wanted to stay. So, she said. May himself decided to leave and started for the door with his .22. She said that she and Pulley followed him toward the door and that he yelled "Stand bark or I'll shoot" and that he did then shoot. Jesse Goodall's testimony was similar to that of Mrs. Atkins but Paul Goodall testified that he left when he was asked to do so. The defense opened its case by putting on three witnesses from Yellville. Ark., who testified as to Mrs. Atkins' general reputation for morality.
  News Article	25 Apr 1958	Springfield, Greene County, Missouri   [8]
  Leader-Press
  Murder Trial Ends With a Hung Jury FORSYTH, Mo. –  The two-day trial of Cecil May, 25, charged with killing his half brother Nov. 26, ended with a jury deadlock yesterday.  Circuit Judge Joe C. Crain set no date for a new trial.  May testified he shot Lorenzo (Bud) Pulley, 37, after the man threatened him with a shovel.  May said Pulley sought to prevent him from leaving his own home when May declined to join a drinking party.
  News Article	25 Apr 1958	Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas   [9]
  Times
  HUNG JURY AT FORSYTH Cecil May Was Accused of Slaying Half-Brother Forsyth, Mo., April 24 (AP) - A jury trying Cecil May 25 on charges that he murdered his half-brother was dismissed today after telling Judge Joe C. Crain it was unable to reach a verdict.  May was on trial for the shooting death November 26 of Lorenzo (Bud) Pulley 37.  Both men lived near Forsyth.  May testified that Pulley threatened him with a shovel when May declined to join a drinking party.   May said he shot Pulley with a .22 caliber rifle when Pulley sought to prevent him from leaving the May home in the early morning.  Three witnesses testified Pulley was dangerous and quarrelsome when he had been drinking.  No date was set for a new trial.  The case went to the jury today after one day of testimony.  Deliberations lasted three hours.
  Death	28 Dec 2013	Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois   [4]
  Cremation	Oquawka Cemetery, Henderson County, Illinois   [4, 14]
  Person ID	I1658	CCBasic
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Perry H. May,   b. 9 Jul 1897, Missouri d. 12 Mar 1966, Branson, Taney County, Missouri (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Minnie Mary Combs,   b. 12 Mar 1898, Taney County, Missouri d. 28 Nov 1967, Branson, Taney County, Missouri (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Aft 1930
  Family ID	F598	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Marriage	26 Nov 1983	Arkansas   [4]
  Family ID	F6773	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2023

  
  

• Sources

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