August 24 Kingston, Ont. Josef Paul […]
When
1980-08-24
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August 24 Kingston, Ont. Josef Paul Woods, convicted in the July 1977 slaying of Emanuel Jaques, attempted to kill Saul David Betesh, a co-conspirator in the crime, by stabbing Betesh in the throat at the Kingston Regional Reception Centre (formerly the Kingston Penitentiary). Betesh required thirteen stitches to close the wounds, but recovered. Woods was charged with intent to wound. Woods and Betesh were being held in protective custody at the centre. On September 29, 1981, Woods was found guilty of the charge and was sentenced to an additional four years in prison. (See also December 18, 1980.)
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December 18 Toronto The Ontario […]August 1 Toronto Emanuel Jaques, a […]All Places
Kingston PenitentaryKingstonAll People
Saul BeteshEmanuel JaquesJosef Paul WoodsAll Citations
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