The body of a Jewish tourist from America named Israel Wolfe has been found with his throat cut near the Arab quarter Maslabieh.
The police told the J.T.A. that the doctor’s verdict is suicide. Investigations are, however, being continued.
In spite of the statements by the police and the Government that it is a case of suicide, Jewish public opinion is greatly excited, and convinced that Wolfe was murdered.
Wolfe, who was 40 years of age, arrived in Jerusalem by train from Egypt on Thursday morning. He had come from Australia, and £700 in Australian currency notes were found in his pockets. A razor was found near him.
Early this morning an Arab driver named Ismid Elaref, 21 years of age, was found in his car with his throat cut in the same area where olfe was found.
There is a belief in some quarters that an Arab terrorist group is responsible for both murders, the intention being to cause excitement in the country, which could be exploited for organising disturbances.
The police are taking measures to guard against trouble in connection with the Moslem festival, Nebi Musa, which begins on April 15th.
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