Matricide (poisoning his mother Mary Latimer in 1889 in the Jackson, Michigan area). Also suspected in his father's earlier death and involved in a 1893 prison escape attempt in which he poisoned a guard (George Haight). Sentenced to life. Served approximately 46 years. Pardoned May 1935 ("simple justice").
Background
Robert Irving Latimer (1865โ1945) was convicted of matricide in Michigan. He served nearly 46 years at Jackson State Prison before receiving a full pardon in 1935 from Governor Frank Fitzgerald. He briefly worked at Ford Motor Company before health issues led to his placement at Eloise State Hospital, where he died.
Sources & Verification
Convicted 1889 in Michigan of matricide. Pardoned May 1935 by Gov. Frank Fitzgerald after ~46 years. Died August 29, 1945. Buried Mount Evergreen Cemetery, Jackson. Find a Grave memorial 17614817: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17614817/robert_irving-latimer (exact plot Blk 2 Range 3 Lot 4 and marker photo). Additional: death certificate and contemporary newspaper clippings.
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