1H 47/43
In the Name
Of the German People Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 1943
Weyersberg returns to Berlin
[Expense report states:] Return trip: (Itinerary) – 7 a.m. Departure from Munich. 2nd class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Regensburg to Berlin – Anh. train station. Arrival at 6:30 p.m. in Berlin.
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Bischoff returns to Berlin
[Expense report states:] Return trip: (Itinerary) – 7 a.m. Departure from Munich. 2nd class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Leipzig to Berlin – Anhalter train station. Arrival at 6:30 p.m. in Berlin.
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Alexander Schmorell – fourth night
Around evening, I met a farmhand named Micha, whom I knew. I rode with him to Elmau under the assumption that I perhaps could spend the night there. But when Micha said he would not let me do so, I left Elmau so I could sleep in a nearby haystack (the night of February 22 / 23, 1943).
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
Freisler returns to Berlin
[Expense report states:] Return trip (itinerary): 10 p.m. Departure from Munich. 2nd class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Berlin. Arrival at 9:12 a.m. in Berlin.
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Stier returns to Berlin
[Expense report states:] Return trip (itinerary): 9:24 p.m. Departure from Munich. Second class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Regensburg to Berlin. Arrival at 9:27 a.m. in Berlin.
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Kosemund returns to Berlin
[Expense report states:] Return trip: (Itinerary) – 9:24 p.m. Departure from Munich. 3rd classs. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via [blank] to Berlin. Arrival at 9:12 a.m. in Berlin Anh. train station.
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Telegram regarding execution
Postal Service of the German Reich.
Telegram 67 MUNICH F 9 22 1740 = CHIEF PROSECUTOR PEOPLE’S COURT BERLIN = Continue reading
Cover sheet for prosecution file (Scholl)
/Illegible/ Trial Date: 22. Feb 1943 8 J 35 / 43 /Illegible/
Chief Prosecutor of the People’s Court [Note 1]
Criminal Case
Against
Scholl and 2 others Defense Counsel: Page: Continue reading
Bischoff’s trial duties end
[Expense report states:] … Ending at 2/22/1943, around 6 p.m.
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Note: Bischoff and Weyersberg were involved with the executions.
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Hans Scholl’s execution
File No.: 8J 35/43.
Scholl Hans September 22, 1918, Ingersheim. Continue reading
Sophie Scholl’s execution
File No.: 8J 35/43
Scholl Sofie May 9, 1921, Forchtenberg
Munich, February 22, 1943 Continue reading
Weyersberg’s duties end
[Expense report states:] … ending at 5:30 p.m.
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Note: Weyersberg and Bischoff were involved with the executions.
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Sophie Scholl’s last words to the chaplain
With regards to Sophie Scholl’s last wishes that in addition to Prof. Muth, I should give her greetings to the friends in Munich as well, I can only assume that these greetings were for the Graf siblings. I cannot name anyone else who could have been part of Scholl siblings’ circle of friends [Note 1]. Continue reading
Pardon denied, Hans Scholl
File No.: 8J 35/43.
Scholl Hans September 22, 1918, Ingersheim. Continue reading
Alexander Schmorell – Monday
On Monday, I returned to Elmau. I must correct that. I did not go back to Elmau, I went on to Mittenwald. Around evening, I met a farmhand named Micha, whom I knew. I rode with him to Elmau under the assumption that I perhaps could spend the night there.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
Pardon denied, Sophie Scholl
File No.: 8J 35/43
Scholl Sofie May 9, 1921, Forchtenberg Continue reading
Confiscation of typewriter and duplicating machine
Decree
/Illegible
(case number)/
In the criminal proceedings against Scholl and others, Continue reading
Re disposition of evidence
According to the State Police Headquarters in Munich, in the criminal proceedings against Scholl et al which were carried out on February 22, 1943 by the People’s Court at the Palace of Justice in Munich, a large number of evidentiary exhibits – including a portable Remington typewriter – were delivered to the court that day by the State Police. The People’s Court never reached a decision regarding the disposition of the evidence. … Continue reading
Stier’s trial duties end
[Expense report states:] Session of the People’s Court … Ending at: 2 p.m.
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Affentheater
Attention! [Note 1]
Hans Scholl described today’s proceedings as “an utter farce [Note 2]”.
Schmauβ, Crim. Secr. Continue reading
Additional cover page (Sophie Scholl)
Trial date [Note 1]: February 22, 1943 /8J 35/43/
Supplementary Volume II Continue reading
Freisler’s trial duties end
[Expense report states:] Session of the People’s Court … ending at: 2 p.m.
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Additional cover page (Scholl)
Cover page for ZC13267, Volume V
Sophie Scholl’s prison intake record
Munich Prison – Stadelheim
/Stamp: Reich Prosecutor’s Office, [illegible], February 25, 1943/ Continue reading
Hans Scholl prison intake record
Munich Prison – Stadelheim
/Stamp: [illegible], February 25, 1943/
Delivered – Surrendered: 2/22/43 at 1:45 pm. From: Trial in Munich. Continue reading
Handwritten trial transcript
Public Session – Berlin, /Handwritten: Munich/, February 22, 1943
Of the First Council of the People’s Court
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End of proceedings (first trial)
End of the proceedings: 12:45 pm.
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Kosemund’s trial duties end
[Expense report states:] Sergeant-at-arms for session … ending at: 12:40 p.m.
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Verdict (first trial)
After the public was readmitted to the proceedings, The President [of the Council] pronounced the following verdict:
[Note 1] In the name of the German people! Continue reading
Deliberation (first trial)
The presiding judge adjourned the proceedings. The court retired for deliberation.
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Sentencing requests (first trial)
The representative of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich and the defense counsel for the accused were now permitted to state their cases.
The representative of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich requested: Continue reading
Defense (Scholl, Probst)
After every witness, expert witness, and accused had been examined, and a After every document had been read aloud, the accused were asked whether they had anything to say. They made their explanations. Continue reading
Remington typewriter used as evidence
On February 22, 1943, it was presented as evidence in the trial of Hans Scholl et al for crimes of high treason (file number 1 H 47/43 [Note 1]). The trial of that date was carried out by the People’s Court at the Palace of Justice in Munich. Nothing is known in this office of the whereabouts of this typewriter. Continue reading
Möll’s testimony
It was unanimously agreed that:
There was no need to call the witness. Continue reading
Reading of indictment and leaflets into record
The representative of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich then advised the accused, whose ____ excused recited the indictment against the accused. Continue reading
Start of first trial
Appearing as defense counsel:
a.) Attorney Klein for the accused Hans and Sophia Scholl
b.) Attorney Dr. Ferdinand Seidl for the accused Probst.
Both Attorney Klein and Attorney Seidl were required to defend the accused by order of the court. Continue reading
Freisler arrives in courtroom
[Expense report states:] Business purpose of trip: Session of the People’s Court. Beginning at 11 a.m.
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Stier arrives in courtroom
[Expense report states:] Business purpose of trip: Session of the People’s Court. Beginning at 11 a.m.
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White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 