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Christmas in jail was what Howard Philbrook was expecting until a court of appeal directed his acquittal after he was convicted of manslaughter and se(...)
Christmas in jail was what Howard Philbrook was expecting until a court of appeal directed his acquittal after he was convicted of manslaughter and se(...)

Christmas in jail was what Howard Philbrook was expecting until a court of appeal directed his acquittal after he was convicted of manslaughter and se(...)

Date12/22/1941
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Original Toronto Star caption: Christmas in jail was what Howard Philbrook was expecting until a court of appeal directed his acquittal after he was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 12 years in the penitentiary. He is shown decorating the Christmas tree with his happy mother
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberTSPA_0121094F
Found guilty: A police officer escorts Joyanne Beeson, 18, who was convicted of manslaughter yesterday in Krista Sepp's slaying
Found guilty: A police officer escorts Joyanne Beeson, 18, who was convicted of manslaughter yesterday in Krista Sepp's slaying
Toronto Star (Firm)
9/26/1991
Walk to freedom: Guy Paul Morin, convicted killer of 9-year-old Christine Jessop, leaves Kingston Penitentiary yesterday, free on ball pending his appeal
Walk to freedom: Guy Paul Morin, convicted killer of 9-year-old Christine Jessop, leaves Kingston Penitentiary yesterday, free on ball pending his appeal
Faught, Ken
2/11/1993
Guards keep close watch on Howard Urquhart as he enters car outside Kingston court after first session of his murder trial yesterday. He is charged in(...)
Guards keep close watch on Howard Urquhart as he enters car outside Kingston court after first session of his murder trial yesterday. He is charged in(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/2/1948
Convicted killer Rene Vaillancourt in a 1973 mug shot, left, and being led into court with his head covered, above
Convicted killer Rene Vaillancourt in a 1973 mug shot, left, and being led into court with his head covered, above
Griffin, Doug
2/1/1973
Saved from the gallows when the Ontario appeal court quashed a murder conviction against him, Harold Ferguson, 36, was embraced by his wife when he re(...)
Saved from the gallows when the Ontario appeal court quashed a murder conviction against him, Harold Ferguson, 36, was embraced by his wife when he re(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/25/1944
Fighting system: Anna and Jim Stephenson, whose son Christopher, inset, was slain by a convicted child molester on parole, appeal for funds with lawyer Tim Danson, right
Fighting system: Anna and Jim Stephenson, whose son Christopher, inset, was slain by a convicted child molester on parole, appeal for funds with lawyer Tim Danson, right
Lautens, Richard
9/3/1992
Accused killer. James Wilson Brown, 37, is led away from Brompton provincial court yesterday after being remanded in custody until Sept. 15. He is acc(...)
Accused killer. James Wilson Brown, 37, is led away from Brompton provincial court yesterday after being remanded in custody until Sept. 15. He is acc(...)
Toronto Star (Firm)
8/29/1980
Awaiting parole: Peter Demeter, convicted in the killing of his wife 10 years ago, gets into car in Peterborough, where he spends part of his time in a halfway house
Awaiting parole: Peter Demeter, convicted in the killing of his wife 10 years ago, gets into car in Peterborough, where he spends part of his time in a halfway house
Cooper, David
7/17/1983
Equhart after Acquittal
Equhart after Acquittal
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/4/1948
Not guilty: Julie Bowers, husband John (foreground) and lawyers Cindy Wasser and Jack Pinkofsky beam after Julie's acquittal last night
Not guilty: Julie Bowers, husband John (foreground) and lawyers Cindy Wasser and Jack Pinkofsky beam after Julie's acquittal last night
Slaughter, Mike
3/16/1990
Welcom back: Ida Morin gives her son, convicted murderer Guy Paul Morin, a hug as he arrives home yesterday for the first time since his release on bail from prison
Welcom back: Ida Morin gives her son, convicted murderer Guy Paul Morin, a hug as he arrives home yesterday for the first time since his release on bail from prison
Rankin, Jim
2/12/1993
Hiding his face, William Mullen is escorted from courtroom after being arraigned on the charge of murder and remanded until Jan. 7. He was also charge(...)
Hiding his face, William Mullen is escorted from courtroom after being arraigned on the charge of murder and remanded until Jan. 7. He was also charge(...)
Gray, Alex
12/31/1945