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The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen
The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen

The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1,000 policemen

Date2/6/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: The funeral service yesterday for Constable Leslie Maitland was attended by more than 1;000 policemen. The wife of another Metro polilceman writes: I am very proud of my husband and the rest of the police - but how would I tak the news that my husband had been shot?
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0121649F
Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
Pallbearers were policemen at the funeral of Constable Leslie Maitland, killed in 1972 while questioning a bank robbery suspect
2/6/1972
The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen
The Coffin of slain Constable Leslie Maitland is carried by fellow officers through a double line of saluting policemen
2/6/1972
Mourners stand outside Bellefair United Church during the funeral for Constable Leslie Maitland
Mourners stand outside Bellefair United Church during the funeral for Constable Leslie Maitland
2/6/1972
New Son of Slain Policeman, Pauline Maitland, widow of Constable Leslie Maitland, who was shot to death on duty Feb
New Son of Slain Policeman, Pauline Maitland, widow of Constable Leslie Maitland, who was shot to death on duty Feb
7/10/1973
Carrying Shotguns, police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Dan(...)
Carrying Shotguns, police officers join in search for suspect in fatal shooting of Metro Constable Leslie Maitland today. Maitland was shot in the Dan(...)
2/1/1973
Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery
Detectives check the car in which Rene Vaillancourt fled after killing Constable Leslie Maitland, above, during a 1973 robbery
2/1/1973
Shattered windows of cruiser are examined by police officers after the fatal shooting of Constable Leslie Maitland today at Drayton and Woodrow Aves. (...)
Shattered windows of cruiser are examined by police officers after the fatal shooting of Constable Leslie Maitland today at Drayton and Woodrow Aves. (...)
2/1/1973
Detroit policemen, armed with 45-calibre revolvers, arrive at the church for the funeral of Metro detective Douglas Sinclair. Hundreds of police attended
Detroit policemen, armed with 45-calibre revolvers, arrive at the church for the funeral of Metro detective Douglas Sinclair. Hundreds of police attended
3/1/1972
Murders - Canada - Ontario - Toronto (Maitland, Leslie) 1973
Murders - Canada - Ontario - Toronto (Maitland, Leslie) 1973
2/6/1972
The last goodby: Fellow police officers touch Constable Michael Sweet's casket in tribute following funeral services
The last goodby: Fellow police officers touch Constable Michael Sweet's casket in tribute following funeral services
3/18/1980
Policemen search for clues in the field where Constable David Goldswrothy was found beaten and slot to death early this morning. Goldsworthy was patro(...)
Policemen search for clues in the field where Constable David Goldswrothy was found beaten and slot to death early this morning. Goldsworthy was patro(...)
10/6/1969
Some fellow policemen salute as others carry the casket of detective Douglas Sinclair out of Westmoreland United Church after his funeral. Police Chie(...)
Some fellow policemen salute as others carry the casket of detective Douglas Sinclair out of Westmoreland United Church after his funeral. Police Chie(...)
3/1/1972