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Lee Matthews of Port Burwell leaves the building where hijackers dumped him after stealing his truck loaded with 317 cases of cigarettes. Matthews was(...)
Lee Matthews of Port Burwell leaves the building where hijackers dumped him after stealing his truck loaded with 317 cases of cigarettes. Matthews was(...)

Lee Matthews of Port Burwell leaves the building where hijackers dumped him after stealing his truck loaded with 317 cases of cigarettes. Matthews was(...)

Date1/18/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Lee Matthews of Port Burwell leaves the building where hijackers dumped him after stealing his truck loaded with 317 cases of cigarettes. Matthews was bound and gagged and driven around in the trunk of a car for four hours.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0120275F
      Bus driver Joseph Kiomall wears a patch on injured eye after hijackers poured lighter fluid over him and threatened to set him, his bus and passengers(...)
      Bus driver Joseph Kiomall wears a patch on injured eye after hijackers poured lighter fluid over him and threatened to set him, his bus and passengers(...)
      Brennan, Pat
      10/31/1976
      Chin up, Don! Argos president Ralph Sazio gives new coach Don Matthews a chuck under the chin to get him squared away for his job. The man in the midd(...)
      Chin up, Don! Argos president Ralph Sazio gives new coach Don Matthews a chuck under the chin to get him squared away for his job. The man in the midd(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      11/23/1989
      Old WD Matthews home now house of Arnold Matthews
      Old WD Matthews home now house of Arnold Matthews
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/28/1927
      Old trading post in old WD Matthews estate new home of Arnold Matthews of Toronto
      Old trading post in old WD Matthews estate new home of Arnold Matthews of Toronto
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/1/1927
      Breakfast get-together: Claude Neon president Heath Matthews relives a Blue Jays baseball game with son Byron, 5, as Sheryl Matthews shares the start of her husband's day over a cup of coffee
      Breakfast get-together: Claude Neon president Heath Matthews relives a Blue Jays baseball game with son Byron, 5, as Sheryl Matthews shares the start of her husband's day over a cup of coffee
      Beaty, Keith
      8/2/1978
      Craning from a convertible is best way to see metro area. Mr and Mrs. L. R. H. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Matthews plan holidays
      Craning from a convertible is best way to see metro area. Mr and Mrs. L. R. H. Matthews and Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Matthews plan holidays
      Geo, Mario
      4/12/1966
      Here is the guard of honor marching to the House, where they were reviewed by Lieutenant-Governor Albert Matthews
      Here is the guard of honor marching to the House, where they were reviewed by Lieutenant-Governor Albert Matthews
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      2/16/1945
      His Royal Highness AbdulIlah, regent of Iraq, arrived in Toronto today with his royal retinue and was officially greeted by Lieut-Governor Matthews. T(...)
      His Royal Highness AbdulIlah, regent of Iraq, arrived in Toronto today with his royal retinue and was officially greeted by Lieut-Governor Matthews. T(...)
      ʻAbd al-Ilāh, Prince, 1913-1958
      6/28/1945
      Combat experience: Lt.-Col. Dan Matthews climbs into his CF-18
      Combat experience: Lt.-Col. Dan Matthews climbs into his CF-18
      Slaughter, Mike
      1/12/1992
      First big test: Though his team looked great in two exhibition games, it's the moment of truth tonight for Argos coach Don Matthews against the Eskimos at the SkyDome
      First big test: Though his team looked great in two exhibition games, it's the moment of truth tonight for Argos coach Don Matthews against the Eskimos at the SkyDome
      Mahler, John
      7/13/1990
      Ticking away: Sgt. Danny Matthews, on loan to Durham Regional Council from Durham Police, tests a Geiger counter in his role as emergency planning co-(...)
      Ticking away: Sgt. Danny Matthews, on loan to Durham Regional Council from Durham Police, tests a Geiger counter in his role as emergency planning co-(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      3/25/1981
      Howard Matthews, husband of blues singer Salome Bey, outside his restaurant
      Howard Matthews, husband of blues singer Salome Bey, outside his restaurant
      Bey, Salome
      5/5/1978