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November 26 Toronto Edward Knight […]

When

1970-11-26

Description

November 26 Toronto Edward Knight, operator of Le Trique Club, 14 Breadalbane Street, was sentenced to one year in prison for conspiring to burn down a rival gay club, the August Club, above the Parkside Tavern. A fire at the August Club in February 1970 had caused $15,000 damage.

All Places

Parkside TavernAugust ClubLe Trique ClubToronto

All People

Edward Knight

All Citations

"Club Owner Jailed for Plotting Arson," Globe and Mail, metro ed., 27 November 1970, p. 5.