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Enforcer' Papalia, After arrest in Canada
Enforcer' Papalia, After arrest in Canada

Enforcer' Papalia, After arrest in Canada

Date6/7/1963
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Original Toronto Star caption: Enforcer' Papalia, After arrest in Canada.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0072465F
Papalia at Demeter murder trial, Hamilton gambler John The Enforcer Papalia (holding up finger) scuffled with phographers today after attending sessio(...)
Papalia at Demeter murder trial, Hamilton gambler John The Enforcer Papalia (holding up finger) scuffled with phographers today after attending sessio(...)
11/26/1974
The enforcer: Dave Hutchison, whose penalty totals resemble Wayne Gretzky's scoring totals, was summoned out of retirement by the Leafs to fill the enforcer role on the club
The enforcer: Dave Hutchison, whose penalty totals resemble Wayne Gretzky's scoring totals, was summoned out of retirement by the Leafs to fill the enforcer role on the club
11/15/1983
Papalia Embraces Lawyer, Johnny Papalia of Hamilton, who is on trial in Toronto for stock fraud conspiracy with three other defendants, embraces Dave (...)
Papalia Embraces Lawyer, Johnny Papalia of Hamilton, who is on trial in Toronto for stock fraud conspiracy with three other defendants, embraces Dave (...)
10/19/1976
Mob murder: Vic Cotroni (left) ordered Paul Volpe killed, former enforcer says
Mob murder: Vic Cotroni (left) ordered Paul Volpe killed, former enforcer says
10/21/1976
Charged with murdering a reputed enforcer-collector in Metro's loan-sharking racket and the latters girlfriend, James Bass, 35, is led from No. 13 Div(...)
Charged with murdering a reputed enforcer-collector in Metro's loan-sharking racket and the latters girlfriend, James Bass, 35, is led from No. 13 Div(...)
6/17/1977
Named in secret report by police, according to Dr. Morton Shulman, Bruno Zanini (left) and John Papalia (right)
Named in secret report by police, according to Dr. Morton Shulman, Bruno Zanini (left) and John Papalia (right)
10/17/1968
John Papalia. Wanted lawmower or goat
John Papalia. Wanted lawmower or goat
10/5/1970
One Shy Guy, Wearing dark glasses and with handkerchief to face, Johnny Papalia arrives at No
One Shy Guy, Wearing dark glasses and with handkerchief to face, Johnny Papalia arrives at No
6/7/1997
Two views: Probation officer Sue Jones, above, sees her job as social work while Peter McMurtry, far right, with client Joe Costa, tends to be an enforcer
Two views: Probation officer Sue Jones, above, sees her job as social work while Peter McMurtry, far right, with client Joe Costa, tends to be an enforcer
6/23/1989
Campus arrests: Police arrest a student, along with 11 others, for trespassing after a group erected tents at the University of Toronto to protest the Economic Summit
Campus arrests: Police arrest a student, along with 11 others, for trespassing after a group erected tents at the University of Toronto to protest the Economic Summit
6/15/1988
Metro's officer of the year. Constable Si Chung Eng worked round the clock to make the contacts leading to the arrest of two after a shotgun blast killed Ge Wi Ng, 19, in July, 1988
Metro's officer of the year. Constable Si Chung Eng worked round the clock to make the contacts leading to the arrest of two after a shotgun blast killed Ge Wi Ng, 19, in July, 1988
3/6/1990
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
1/29/1986