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Chambers smiles ere entering death cell
Chambers smiles ere entering death cell

Chambers smiles ere entering death cell

Date10/4/1947
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  • Chambers smiles ere entering death cell
  • Chambers smiles ere entering death cell. St. Catharines; Oct. 4. - Last words to the outside world by Sidney Chambers; 34; sentenced here late yesterday to hang for the slaying last Christmas Eve of Marian Rusnak; nine; were to ask a photographer to send him a copy of the picture he had just taken; to hand in the death cell. [Incomplete]
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Original Toronto Star caption: Chambers smiles ere entering death cell. St. Catharines; Oct. 4. - Last words to the outside world by Sidney Chambers; 34; sentenced here late yesterday to hang for the slaying last Christmas Eve of Marian Rusnak; nine; were to ask a photographer to send him a copy of the picture he had just taken; to hand in the death cell. [Incomplete]
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0122202F
GeographyCountryCanada
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GeographyCity, town, twpSt. Catharines
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GeographyProvince or StateOntario
GeographyRegion or DistrictNiagara (Ont. : Regional municipality)
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