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The Palestine Post, Jerusalem, 18 December 1935, p.7

Jaffa District Court

(From Our Own Correspondent)

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JAFFA, Tuesday -- Four cases including murder, attempted murder, counterfeiting and theft were heard at the District Court here today with Judge Copland presiding.

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Khalil Mohammed Abas, aged 15, was given twelve strokes of the birch and put on probation for two years for attempting to murder a friend with a sword.

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