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346 U.S. 322 73 Supreme Court Reporter 1178 97 L.Ed. 1633 Julius ROSENBERG and Ethel Rosenbergv.UNITED STATES of America. Number ____. Special Term 1953. the United States June 19, 1953 PER CURIAM. 1 Motion petitioners for a further stay execution, as set forth in written motion, is denied. 2 Mr. Justice FRANKFURTER. 3 On assumption that sentences against Rosenbergs are to be carried out at 11 o'clock tonight, their counsel ask this execution until opportunity has been afforded them invoke constitutional prerogative clemency. The action Court, division opinion vacating granted by DOUGLAS, 313, 1173, are, course, factor situation, which arose within last hour. It not even remotely enter into domain clemency reserved Constitution exclusively President. But must properly take account possible consequences or denial death upon making an appeal executive Were it established correct p.m. & N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions believe would right proper formally grant with time-limit give appropriate process operate. justifiably assume, however, time fixed tonight. Of course respectfully assume consideration will given application authority constitutionally charged function. 4 BLACK, dissenting.

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