Bischoff update regarding indictment

Telex.

From To STL [Note 1] In Munich

Received on: [blank] At: [blank] Recorded by: [blank]

Sent on: April 9, 1943 At: 3:45 pm, Sent by: Ressel

++ORA. B. VGH. [Note 2] NO. 928 APRIL 9, 1943 1545 = RESSEL =

TO THE STATE POLICE HEADQUARTERS IN MUNICH. ==

WITH REGARDS TO: CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST SCHMORELL ET AL. ==

REFERENCE: 13226/43 ROEM2 A SOND.==

WITH REGARDS TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED CRIMINAL CASE, I HAVE SUBMITTED THE INDICTMENT WITH THE PEOPLE’S COURT. TRIAL DATE IS TENTATIVELY SET FOR APRIL 19, 1943. TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THAT THE ACCUSED HAVE CONFESSED TO THE ESSENTIAL [CRIMES], I HAVE NOT SUBPOENAED THE OFFICIALS WHO INTERROGATED THE ACCUSED. HOWEVER, I REQUEST THAT YOU KEEP THESE OFFICIALS AT THE READY SO THAT THEY CAN TESTIFY IF NECESSARY. THIS [REQUEST] APPLIES ESPECIALLY TO SCHMAUSS, WHO INTERROGATED GRIMMINGER AMONG OTHERS.

THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SCHERTLING HAVE NOT YET BEEN RECEIVED.==

CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF THE REICH, PEOPLE’S COURT.==

6 J 24/43 KLEIN G.

Form V104.

1 RRR FOR VGH NO. 928, APRIL 9, 1943 1548 STL. MUNICH/RIEDRICH+

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Note 1: State Police Headquarters.

Note 2: Chief Prosecutor of the Reich, Berlin, People’s Court.

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Source: NJ1704 (62)