Hyman "Pittsburgh Hymie" Martin (April 6, 1903 – July 12, 1987) was a Pittsburgh mobster and a close associate of Moe Dalitz and Louis Rothkopf.[1] He was seen with Davis and Rothkopf hours before the murder of Cleveland city councilman William E. Potter on February 3, 1931. Identified by police as matching the description of the man who rented the apartment in which Potter's body was found, he was arrested in Pittsburgh shortly after, although he denied any knowledge of the murder, stating "I'm a gentleman, a rumrunner!".[2]
Charged with Potter's murder, Martin was convicted; however, he later won a retrial and was acquitted.[3]
References
edit- ^ The Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology, and Police Science, Vol. 58, No. 4 (December 1967) (pp. 578-579)
- ^ "From the Statesman's Window". TIME. 1931-02-23. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
- ^ "Investigation of Organized Crime in State Commerce: Hearings Before the Special Committee to Investigate Organized Crime in Interstate Commerce". U.S. Senate. 1950-07-07. Archived from the original on 2006-01-13. Retrieved 2007-05-18.
On February 3, 1931, William E. Potter, a Cleveland city councilman, was slain in one of the most sensational crimes ever committed in Cleveland. The most logical suspect insofar as the murder was concerned was one 'Pittsburgh Hymie' Martin.... 'Pittsburgh Hymie' was tried for this murder and was convicted. He won a retrial, however, and was acquitted.
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