People v. Harlow

EDMONDS, J., pro tem.

The principal question presented by appellant on his appeal from a judgment of conviction of bigamy is the validity of his so-called Mexican “mail order” divorce from a former wife. He also appeals from an order denying a new trial.

Ollie Y. Harlow, the complaining witness, married appellant in Indiana in 1913. They came to California shortly afterwards and Mrs. Harlow bought a home in San Diego the following year. For all of the time thereafter until 1933, they lived in San Diego for three or four months of each year, residing the rest of the time in Oklahoma.

In the year…