Eugen Grimminger’s arraignment

March 25, 1943

File No. ER 3 Gs 245/43
Munich 7, March 25, 1943
Mariahilfplatz 17

District Court Munich
Department of Criminal Court
(Investigative Judge.)

Present: Ober- [sic].
District Court Judge: Dietz
Court Clerk: Dietz

Interrogation of the Accused In the Criminal Matter ~~In the investigation against~~ Against Grimminger Eugen for High Treason.

The accused, led forth from Neudeck prison, was interrogated in accordance with §136St.PO. as follows:

To his person: Grimminger Eugen, other personal details waived.

/Form 11, J.G. Weiβ’che Buchdruckerei and Publishing House, Munich/

He / ~~She~~ said: [Blank]

With regards to the matter, the accused said:

I make reference to my political statements and make them a part of my testimony. Insofar as I have admitted my guilt during my police interrogation, I also admit it during the judicial investigation.

I therefore admit ~~to the aforementioned~~ that I gave Scholl 500 RM of paper money during his second visit. At that time, Scholl told me that several of his friends [Note 1] had been arrested, and not locally. He said he did not have any money. To cover his travel expenses, I gave Scholl 500 RM. When I gave Scholl the 500 RM, I did not yet know that Scholl and Schmorell had plans to overthrow the government. I only learned about their treasonous activities when it was uncovered by the police.

I therefore do not believe that I have committed a felony.

Therefore, a warrant for his arrest is herewith issued.

The accused is strongly suspected of a felony offense, of aiding [and abetting the enemy] in accordance with §49 StGB, of the felony of highly treasonous activity in accordance with §83/II, of coincidence with 1 felony of aiding and abetting the enemy in accordance with §91b, and of a felony of demoralizing the army in accordance with §5/I Z. 1 of the KSt.VO, 73 St.GB.

Arrest is warranted because a felony is the basis of the investigation. In addition because of the severe penalty that is expected.

Read aloud: [blank]

Accused: /Signed: E. Grimminger/

Interpreter: [blank]

Judge: /Signed: Dietz/

Document Clerk: [blank]

Order for acceptance ~~Release~~ for prison is issued.

With files to the District Attorney’s Office Munich I, Department I.

Investigative Judge: /Signed: Dietz/

[Second signature:] /Signed: [Illegible]/

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Note 1: Kameraden, not Freunden.