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
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
[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
Report [Note 1] Catalog [No.] [blank]
District Court, Munich
Criminal Court Division 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
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
Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 21, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
II A / Sond. / Mah. [Special Commission / Mahler] Continue reading
Chief Prosecutor of the People’s Court – Berlin, February 21, 1943
Rush! Extremely Urgent!
Order [Note 1] Continue reading
With regards to Operation to scatter leaflets
In the university on February 18, 1943 Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich – Munich, February 20, 1943
Regarding: Scholl Hans Fritz, single, medical student – Born September 22, 1918 in Ingersheim – With regards to preparation for high treason Continue reading
Schmauβ: The other assistant named by Scholl – the student Alexander Schmorell – is currently a fugitive. Search measures have been initiated.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943.
Secret State Police [Gestapo] – Munich, February 20, 1943
State Police Headquarters Munich
II A (Sdkdo) [Special commission]
The Writer’s Widow Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich – Munich, February 20, 1943
IIA/Sond.
List of Evidentiary Material: Continue reading
II A / So / Schm. [Special Commission / Schmauβ] – Munich, February 20, 1943.
Continuation of the Interrogation.
Led from prison, and after being exhorted to tell the truth, Hans Scholl made the following statement: Continue reading
Gauleiter Paul Giesler received Martin Bormann’s order to discharge Hans Scholl and Christoph Probst from the military immediately. According to date-stamp (no time given) on the document.
Source: ZC13267, Bormann’s telex dated February 19, 1943
As best as I could learn, Lafrenz went to visit Hans Scholl’s parents in Ulm immediately after his arrest. I do not know what she wanted to do there. She probably wanted to tell the parents about his arrest. Continue reading
Munich, February 19, 1943
To Mr. Bormann, Reichsleiter Continue reading
I also know that she took Hans Scholl’s personal effects, while I did not bother myself with that. I do not know why Lafrenz behaved that way. Continue reading
Additional proceedings:
II A – So./Schm. [Special Commission/Schmauß]
Munich, February 19, 1943 Continue reading
In accordance with the agreement reached between the Chief of Staff of the Supreme High Command of the Armed Forces and the Reich Minister of Justice, this case has been remanded to the People’s Court for trial and resolution.
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Source: February 21, 1943 indictment
[Note 1] Scholl cited the following as motive: Prior to [Note 2] Stalingrad, he was a soldier. There he was able to determine that the German army would never be capable of defeating the Russians. Germany would absolutely lose the war and therefore it was preferable that the war ended before that happened. Every additional day that war was waged meant more unnecessary bloodshed and could not be justified by the leadership. Therefore, students and the intelligentsia should purge the National Socialist system from the people. Continue reading
During the course of the interrogation, the accused Scholls admitted that several objects used in the publication of the leaflets were stored in the basement of the studio of the architect Eichemeier [sic]. …
On February 19, 1943, an immediate search of the location described by the accused Sofie Scholl turned up a set of keys. Following that, the undersigned carried out a search of the studio and all its rooms. In the studio proper, no evidence turned up. The following evidence was found in a corner of the basement, hidden by boxes and other objects. Continue reading
Question: Do you have any private contact with teaching staff at the university?
Answer: No. However, I will not deny that I am invited to tea tomorrow with Professor Alfred von Martin, residing in Munich, Heimstätten Street No. ?. Continue reading
Chief Prosecutor
Munich, February 19, 1943
Prielmayr Str. 5 Continue reading
The piece of paper that I tore up following my arrest this morning originated with Christof (sic) Probst [Note 1]. Continue reading
Despite uninterrupted interrogation, the two continued their denials till around 4 am. Only when Hans Scholl was shown an envelope from his desk in which there were 100 8-Pfennig stamps did he begin his confession. … Continue reading
After the letters etc. that were found in my desk have been produced for me, among these an envelope containing 140 8-Pfennig stamps, and after I have been repeatedly and carefully exhorted to tell the truth, I am ready to tell the whole truth. My previous statements are only partially correct. I will now make a coherent description of my activities.
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Source: Hans Scholl’s second interrogation, February 18, 1943
Text of a Document [Note 1]
Of the Draft of a Leaflet found on February 18, 1943. Continue reading
When the unfortunate events occurred and Hans Scholl was arrested, I finally came to my senses for the first time. I then tried to get out of this atmosphere. I decided I no longer wanted to study [at the university], because I did not want to be around [male] students any longer. Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters, Munich
Vol. No. II A/Sond./Mah. [Mahler] – Munich, February 18, 1943
Hans, Fritz Scholl Continue reading
During my first interrogation, I completely did what Hans Scholl instructed me to do, that is, that in the case of a police interrogation, I was not allowed to say anything. I was completely under Hans’ influence. His orders were binding on me.
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Hans Scholl probably did not tell the other participants that I knew about their activities. I assume this because Hans Scholl later told me expressly that in case I should ever be interrogated by the police, I should not deter from my statements that I knew nothing about the matter and that I knew nothing about it at all. I should not say anything under any circumstance. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 