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Shoeshine Boy, Barry Edwards, 13, is told by a policeman last night to leave the corner of Yonge and Dundas Sts
Shoeshine Boy, Barry Edwards, 13, is told by a policeman last night to leave the corner of Yonge and Dundas Sts

Shoeshine Boy, Barry Edwards, 13, is told by a policeman last night to leave the corner of Yonge and Dundas Sts

Date8/2/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Shoeshine Boy; Barry Edwards; 13; is told by a policeman last night to leave the corner of Yonge and Dundas Sts. Where a shoeshine boy; 12-year old Emanuel Jaques; was picked up by a stranger and slain within 12 hours. Barry said he had worked there for two years and needed money to help family.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0014579F
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