Harry Jerome Martin: Drunk Driving & Burglary

Harry Jerome Martin was born 17 May 1900 in Grand Rapids, MI to Frank S Martin (1863-1936) & Rose Devriendt (1870-1952).




Inmate #4288 Grand Rapids Jail
Rec: 4 Nov 1928
Crime: Drunk Driving
Term: $100 & Court Costs


Prior convictions:
12 Feb 1938 Burglary 
Term: 6 mo-5 yrs
Paroled: 5 July 1938

He married 8 June 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI to Adela Buggert (1901-1994) they divorced 13 Jan 1930 in Michigan and she claimed nonsupport and drunkenness.



They had a son: Irving R Martin (1928-1980).

 I found some really unusual newspaper clippings on Harry. Here's the first one.

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34949377/harry_j_martin/?xid=637&_ga=2.156912187.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037




Marshall Evening Chronicle
Marshall, Michigan

21 Jul 1931, Tue  •  Page 3

Then in 1938 he tries to have his x-wife murdered

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34949461/harry_j_martin/?xid=637&_ga=2.78137492.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34949286/harry_j_martin/?xid=637&_ga=2.78210452.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037


https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34949308/harry_j_martin/?xid=637&_ga=2.152797497.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34949406/harry_j_martin/?xid=637&_ga=2.152797497.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34949430/harry_j_martin/?xid=637&_ga=2.219769113.1841343919.1563730405-249075594.1550496037


I did not find a marriage record for Minnie and I am actually wondering if that was Adela nickname or middle name or the newspaper got her first name wrong. Nonetheless he was a character for sure. I was thinking he should of played dead and then he wouldn't of had to pay alimony and support, but the booze probably infected his judgement in many ways.

Harry died 3 Dec 1979 in Grand Rapids, MI.


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