The siege ends

Order Reproduction

The siege ends

Date2/20/1959

Names

Cooper, Russ (subject)

FedNews (photographer)

Ontario Provincial Police (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Torrance, Jim (subject)

Alternate Title

The siege ends
The siege ends.

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Caledon youth, Jim Torrance, 18, is subdued by reporter Russ Cooper and an OPP officer to end wild four hours at his farm home. Watching capture at right is his mother. Rifle lies in foreground. Bolt which came out during struggle can be seen beside the provincial officer's foot.

Subject

Crime

Medium

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTS-2-124-GO-316

GeographyCountryCanada

Geography

GeographyCity, town, twpCaledon

Geography

Geography

Geography

Geography

Geography

Geography

GeographyProvince or StateOntario

GeographyRegion or DistrictPeel (Ont. : Regional municipality)

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