Evidently in order to clear up capital cases, two criminal assizes will soon sit in Jerusalem, one under the Chief Justice and the other under the British Senior Judge Corrie.
Hebron and Jerusalem suspects due for trial include eleven Jews, four each from Sanhedria and Meashearim and three from Baitvegan. All are accused of premeditated murder, although defending themselves during the riots.
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