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Harry Springall, 66, doorman of the Alexandra Palace, is led from the swank private hotel after his arrest on a charge, of mudering Alexander Douglas (...)
Harry Springall, 66, doorman of the Alexandra Palace, is led from the swank private hotel after his arrest on a charge, of mudering Alexander Douglas (...)

Harry Springall, 66, doorman of the Alexandra Palace, is led from the swank private hotel after his arrest on a charge, of mudering Alexander Douglas (...)

Date8/20/1948
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  • Harry Springall; 66; doorman of the Alexandra Palace; is led from the swank private hotel after his arrest on a charge; of mudering Alexander Douglas McLaren; 43; man-about-town. Telephone call from the hotel earlier told police a man was shot
  • Harry Springall, 66, doorman of the Alexandra Palace, is led from the swank private hotel after his arrest on a charge, of mudering Alexander Douglas (...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Harry Springall; 66; doorman of the Alexandra Palace; is led from the swank private hotel after his arrest on a charge; of mudering Alexander Douglas McLaren; 43; man-about-town. Telephone call from the hotel earlier told police a man was shot
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0121095F
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