After that, I went to a dairy on Leopold Str. There I met a [male] student whom I had once seen with Scholl. He asked me if I knew anything about the people who had been arrested. I did not have the impression that he had any connection to the matter. Continue reading
[Expense report states:] Business purpose of trip: Sergeant-at-arms for session. Beginning at: 10 a.m.
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On Monday, I returned to Elmau. I must correct that. I did not go back to Elmau, I went on to Mittenwald.
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Source: RGWA, February 26, 1943 interrogation of Alexander Schmorell.
The next Monday [February 22, 1943] I went back to class for the first time.
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[Expense report states:] Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Munich. Arrival at 9:30 a.m. in Munich.
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[Expense report states:] Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Munich. Arrival at 9:30 a.m. in Munich.
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The Scholl siblings and Christoph Probst were transferred from the Gestapo prison (Wittelsbacher Palace) to the courtroom.
See: “The accused appeared on today’s date, called to the trial by order of the /illegible/, brought to the courtroom from the local interrogation facilities the prison of the State Police Headquarters in Munich.” Continue reading
[Expense report states:] 2/22/43 Regensburg to Munich, 6:31 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
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Confirmation of Service of Legal Writ!
I hereby confirm that on today’s date, February 22, 1943, I am in receipt of the resolution dated February 21, 1943 and issued by the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich regarding permanent denial of the right to study at any German university. Continue reading
It shall be given to them together with notice that the accused have until Monday, February 22, 1943 at 8 am to enter a plea in response to the trial decree and to present evidence [on their behalf].
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Source: ZC13267, Order dated February 21, 1943
Confirmation of Service of Legal Writ!
I hereby confirm that on today’s date, February 22, 1943, I am in receipt of the resolution dated February 21, 1943 and issued by the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich regarding permanent denial of the right to study at any German university. Continue reading
[Expense report states:] Sleeper car via [blank] to Munich. Arrival at 7:05 a.m. in Munich.
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[Expense report states:] 2/22/43 Regensburg to Munich, 6:31 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.
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[On February 23, 1943, the attorney August Klein invoiced the People’s Court for a pre-trial conference with Hans and Sophie Scholl.]
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Source: August Klein’s 2/23/1943 invoice
The night of Sunday to Monday [February 21 / 22, 1943], I slept in a haystack near the town of Krünn. …
In the days before all this, I had found and secured a blanket and taken it along, so I could have some cover while I slept in haystacks. Continue reading
[Expense report states:] 2/21/43: Trip to Regensburg, 2nd class train ticket, depart 9:20 p.m., arrive 11:31 p.m.
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Note: This side trip is not explained in any documents. Unknown whether it was related to the White Rose trial, or whether it was a personal trip, or related to a different legal matter altogether.
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Outbound travel: 8:40 p.m., departure from Berlin Anh. train station, first class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Munich.
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Outbound travel (itinerary): 8:40 p.m. departure from Berlin Anh. train station. 2nd class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via Nuremberg to Munich.
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Outbound travel: (Itinerary). 8:02 p.m. Departure from Berlin Anh. train station. 3rd class. Express (D) train. Sleeper car via [blank] to Munich.
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Report [Note 1] Catalog [No.] [blank]
Present: District Court Judge Dr. Zeller, Upper District Court
Court Clerk: Nestler. Continue reading
Report [Note 1] Catalog [No.] [blank]
District Court, Munich
Criminal Court Division Continue reading
Munich, February 21, 1943
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 21, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
II A Sondk./Ma [Special Commission/Mahler] Continue reading
Certificate of Service of Legal Writ
I herewith confirm that as of today’s date I have received the indictment dated February 22, 1943 of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich of the People’s Court in Berlin ‡ against the accused Hans Scholl, Sophia Scholl, and Christoph Probst. Continue reading
Certificate of Service of Legal Writ
I herewith confirm that as of today’s date I have received the indictment* dated February 22, 1943 of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich of the People’s Court in Berlin against the accused Hans Scholl, Sophia Scholl, and Christoph Probst. Continue reading
Confirmation of Service of Legal Writ! [Note 1]
I hereby confirm that on today’s date, February 21, 1943, I am in receipt of the indictment against me, issued by the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich dated February 22, 1943, for [illegible] and treasonous activities and [illegible] dated February 21, 1943. Continue reading
Confirmation of Service of Legal Writ! [Note 1]
I hereby confirm that on today’s date, February 21, 1943, I am in receipt of the indictment against me, issued by the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich dated February 22, 1943, for [illegible] and treasonous activities and [illegible] dated February 21, 1943. Continue reading
Confirmation of Service of Legal Writ! [Note 1]
I hereby confirm that on today’s date, February 21, 1943, I am in receipt of the indictment against me, issued by the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich dated February 22, 1943, for [illegible] and treasonous activities and [illegible] dated February 21, 1943. Continue reading
Chief Prosecutor of the People’s Court – Berlin, February 21, 1943
H = Main Volume, S = Supplemental Volume.
Indictment Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 21, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
Vol. No. 13226/43 II A-Skdo/Gei. [Special Commission/Geith]
Report of Search. Continue reading
National Criminal Police
Police Headquarters Munich
Crime Lab – Munich, February 21, 1943 Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 21, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
II A / Sond. / Mah. [Special Commission / Mahler] Continue reading
On Sunday February 21, 1943, I walked to Krün, and from there on to Elmau, where I hoped to meet up with an acquaintance named Ingrid Mesirca. When I called her, I learned that she was ill and therefore I did not go to her residence. Continue reading
[Expense report states:] Sleeper car via Regensburg to Munich. Arrival at 8:43 a.m. in Munich.
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Chief Prosecutor of the People’s Court – Berlin, February 21, 1943
Rush! Extremely Urgent!
Order [Note 1] Continue reading
Schmorell is supposedly a fugitive at this time, the borders have been advised. Probst still must be taken into custody. It is worth noting that all four men are members of the armed forces, furloughed to Student Companies.
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Source: Undated case summary
With regards to Operation to scatter leaflets
In the university on February 18, 1943 Continue reading
The night of February 20 / 21, 1943, I spent the night at Pension Edeltraud [Note 1] in Walchensee. I filled out the registration card with the name Nikolai Nikolaeff. Before I forged this name, I had torn the photograph out of my student identification card and crudely pasted it inside Nikolaeff’s Bulgarian passport. I destroyed Nikolaeff’s photograph. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 