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10 years in jail were the sentences given to Peter Burns (left), and Ralph Cameron (centre) in the kidnapping of Mrs
10 years in jail were the sentences given to Peter Burns (left), and Ralph Cameron (centre) in the kidnapping of Mrs

10 years in jail were the sentences given to Peter Burns (left), and Ralph Cameron (centre) in the kidnapping of Mrs

Date10/7/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: 10 years in jail were the sentences given to Peter Burns (left); and Ralph Cameron (centre) in the kidnapping of Mrs. Mary Nelles; who was taken from her Claremont home Sept. 27. Michael Whiteside (right) received 12 years.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120425F
These three men, from left, Peter Burns, Ralph Cameron and Michael Whiteside, were scheduled to be sentenced today in the kidnapping of Mrs. Mary Nell(...)
These three men, from left, Peter Burns, Ralph Cameron and Michael Whiteside, were scheduled to be sentenced today in the kidnapping of Mrs. Mary Nell(...)
10/7/1969
Mr. and Mrs. Nelles talk to press, She had little to say about her $200,000 kidnapping
Mr. and Mrs. Nelles talk to press, She had little to say about her $200,000 kidnapping
9/13/1969
Two suspects head for police wagon, They appeared in Whitby court in kidnapping of Mrs
Two suspects head for police wagon, They appeared in Whitby court in kidnapping of Mrs
9/16/1969
Accused kidnappers: A uniformed policeman escorts Ralph Cameron, left, and kidnap victim's former boyfriend, Gary Adams, into Whitby court today aided by a plainclothes detective
Accused kidnappers: A uniformed policeman escorts Ralph Cameron, left, and kidnap victim's former boyfriend, Gary Adams, into Whitby court today aided by a plainclothes detective
9/16/1969
Sgt. Richard Gooding (left) and Staff Sgt. Robert Dougall lead suspect in attempted kidnapping of John Craig Eaton's 14-year-old daughter, Signy, into(...)
Sgt. Richard Gooding (left) and Staff Sgt. Robert Dougall lead suspect in attempted kidnapping of John Craig Eaton's 14-year-old daughter, Signy, into(...)
6/15/1976
Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)
Leaving Court Paul Virtanen is remanded in custody until tomorrow on charges of kidnapping, extortion and robbery after 29 persons were held hostage f(...)
10/31/1977
Suspect in Eaton case: Sgt. Richard Gooding (left) and Staff Sgt. Robert Dougall lead a suspect in the attempted kidnapping of John Craig Eaton's 14-y(...)
Suspect in Eaton case: Sgt. Richard Gooding (left) and Staff Sgt. Robert Dougall lead a suspect in the attempted kidnapping of John Craig Eaton's 14-y(...)
6/15/1976
Two bikers charged in postie kidnapping, Police lead kidnapping suspect away
Two bikers charged in postie kidnapping, Police lead kidnapping suspect away
3/6/1979
Flags of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were put to the torch during a rally at civic square yesterday protesting sentences given Soviet Jews convi(...)
Flags of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union were put to the torch during a rally at civic square yesterday protesting sentences given Soviet Jews convi(...)
12/30/1970
Peter Demeter: Serving three life sentences for murder conspiracies
Peter Demeter: Serving three life sentences for murder conspiracies
9/6/1983
Sentences from five to seven years' improvement for stimulating social unrest were imposed on 11 of 121 students arrested in demonstrations. Shanghai (...)
Sentences from five to seven years' improvement for stimulating social unrest were imposed on 11 of 121 students arrested in demonstrations. Shanghai (...)
5/27/1947
Recovering from burns in Scarborough General Hospital, Cameron Smith, 14, listens as his mother, Mrs
Recovering from burns in Scarborough General Hospital, Cameron Smith, 14, listens as his mother, Mrs
11/9/1970