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Man is said to have confessed robberies and police declare he is same fellow caught in apartment of Katharine Hepburn, shown here. Suspect is styled ''Celluloid Burglar.''
Man is said to have confessed robberies and police declare he is same fellow caught in apartment of Katharine Hepburn, shown here. Suspect is styled ''Celluloid Burglar.''

Man is said to have confessed robberies and police declare he is same fellow caught in apartment of Katharine Hepburn, shown here. Suspect is styled ''Celluloid Burglar.''

Date10/21/1948
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Original Toronto Star caption: Man is said to have confessed robberies and police declare he is same fellow caught in apartment of Katharine Hepburn, shown here. Suspect is styled ''Celluloid Burglar.''
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object NumberTSPA_0054681F
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