Henry Garcia Trouble Youth, Troubled Adult

Henry Garcia was born 9 Jun 1902 in Azusa, CA to Pedro Garcia (1871-????) & Esperanza Ochoa (1877-1922).

The above is his birth record

His trouble started very young, he was admitted into Whitterreco Industrial School for truancy on 17 Dec 1917, when he was 14 years old. According to his record he had been in trouble before this on several occasions and was placed on probation. I found his record for the industrial school.

I found the following newspaper articles: Just click on the link to read.

1917

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98950045/henry-garcia/

1919

Los Angeles Evening Express

Los Angeles, California

Tue, Sep 23, 1919 · Page 11

https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/7323490283901035132/4714876346220696696

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98950389/henry-garcia/

1920

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98954609/henry-garcia/

1921

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98954609/henry-garcia/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98949460/henry-garcia/

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98952940/henry-garcia/

Inmate: #35287 San Quentin Prison

Rec: 1 Sep 1921

Crime: Burglary

Inmate: #12585 Folsom Prison

Rec: 1 Sep 1921

Crime: Burglary

Was transferred from San Quentin 

Inmate: #13279 Folsom Prison

Rec: 231 Oct 1924

Crime: Burglary

Inmate: 16010 Folsom Prison

Rec: 22 Nov 1929

Crime: Receiving Stolen Property

Covina Argus

Covina, California

Fri, Sep 26, 1930 · Page 2

On 2 Feb 1931 in the Folsom Prison Hospital Henry died. I have no idea of what or why. Below is his headstone that lies in the prison cemetery with his prison number on it.

Here is the link to his Find A Grave Memorial, Photo by EDHGS

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170187456/henry-garcia

In one of the newspaper articles Henry asked for a psychiatric evaluation. He believed his criminal activities was caused do to an injury. In his juvenile record it states he had scars on his knees and the back of his head. It has been stated by professionals that is can happen, was this the case with Henry? Well we would have to go back in time and see his medical records. We would also need to know how he received the scars he got, was he abused? 

I found a short video on YouTube on this subject.

https://bigthink.com/surprising-science/these-types-of-head-injuries-could-increase-your-risk-of-committing-a-crime/

I checked the history on the George Junior Republic and found this website that has the history. Steve McQueen was here and said it changed his life. He donated all kinds of money and his cars and motorcycles are on display there, I posted a few links below.

https://boysrepublic.org/our-history/

Chino Hills, Ca

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-4DzR3nOh4

https://stevemcqueencarshow.com/boys-republic/

I find his juvenile records intriguing and full of information that let us see into his life and give us a deeper look at his activities before he was adult.