Judge Moshe Valero, Jewish member of the mixed tribunal, which on Friday decreed the death penalty for Abraham Stavsky in the murder of Dr. Chaim Arlosoroff, voted to exonerate the young Polish Revisionist, it was revealed today in an official report of the decision given out to the press.
Thus far no Jew ever has been hanged in Palestine, newspapers point out in comments on the Stavsky verdict.
Zvi Rosenblatt, whom the same tribunal found not guilty of participation in the assassination of Dr. Arlosoroff, youthful Zionist labor leader who was killed on the night of June 16, 1933, left Kfar Saba last night as a measure to prevent disturbances which seemed imminent on the part of those who disapproved his exoneration.
“Until when will murderer Rosenblatt walk our Kfar Saba streets?” hurriedly posted placards, scrawled in handwriting, demanded.
A slight clash resulted when a small crowd attempted to tear down one of these posters. One person was arrested for attacking the Rosenblatt sympathizers.
PAPERS ARE WARNED
All Hebrew editors here have been warned by authorities that their newspapers will be suppressed if they are found to be instigating disturbances in connection with the verdict.
Residents of Palestine, however, were inclined to respect appeals for peace and quiet, issued immediately after the verdict was announced, by Chief Rabbi A. I. HaCohen Kook, by Revisionists and by the Histadruth (Jewish labor federation.)
Mrs. Sima Arlosoroff, widow of the slain Zionist and central figure in the prosecution’s fight to convict Stavsky and Rosenblatt, soon will leave Palestine for an unannounced destination.
Rosenblatt was released from jail Friday night. He was immediately taken from Jerusalem to Kfar Saba in a police car, where he previously had resided. The measure was taken to avoid a possible demonstration in Jerusalem.
A specific warning has been issued to the Revisionist daily, Ha Yarden, to refrain from making inciting comment regarding the verdict, it is believed here. It is understood that the authorities accompanied the warning by a threat to close the newspaper if the warning is ignored.
A slight altercation between Revisionists and laborites occurred in Rechovoth, but no injuries were reported.
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