If you did as suggested and started at January 31, 1933, reading all the way through to October 12, 1943 (or whatever we have posted to date), this is the final post. It’s the “end” of the first chapter in White Rose history.
But in reality, it’s only the beginning. Continue reading
This “Reasons for Verdict” is nearly identical with the “Reasons” that follow the verdict earlier in this book. However, this is apparently Judge Freisler’s second draft (not handwritten, so therefore not first draft). The “edits” allow insight into the workings of the 1st Council. Continue reading
The formal verdict for the second White Rose trial was rendered and published.
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Editor’s note: According to eyewitnesses, Judge Freisler had not read from a formal document at the end of the trial.
Session ended at 9:45 pm.
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The presiding judge announced and justified the following verdict.
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The presiding judge adjourned the proceedings and retired to consider the matter.
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Following the testimony of each witness, the other accused persons, as well as the reading of each document [illegible], was given an opportunity to make a statement. …
The accused were given the last word. Continue reading
The defense counsel petitioned for:
1) Schmorell, disregard of the death penalty
2) Huber, disregard of the death penalty Continue reading
The presiding judge declared the presentation of evidence to be closed. …
The deputy of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich petitioned as follows: Continue reading
The deputy of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich petitioned that the police official Zacher who interrogated the accused Guter be called as a witness regarding the statements he made during his police interrogation.
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The accused made statements regarding their persons. …
The accused gave their statements regarding the matter: Continue reading
The deputy of the Chief Prosecutor of the Reich submitted the indictment.
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1.) The accused, being led forth from investigative custody,
2.) As defense counsel [Note 1]: Continue reading
Present as judges:
President of the People’s Court, Dr. Freisler, Presiding
Director of the District Court Stier
SS Gruppenführer and Major General of the Waffen-SS Breithaupt
SA Gruppenführer Bunge
SA Gruppenführer and Deputy Secretary of State Köglmaier Continue reading
Telex.
From To STL [Note 1] In Munich
Received on: [blank] At: [blank] Recorded by: [blank] Continue reading
Journal No. 168
/Stamp: Munich/ Continue reading
Postal Service of the German Reich
Telegram [Illegible]
CHIEF PROSECUTOR OF THE DISTRICT COURT IN MUNICH 1 = Continue reading
Telex No. 778
From To State Police Headquarters, Munich Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich
Munich, March 23, 1943 Continue reading
A clerk named Helm in the office of the Munich prosecutor wrote to the Reich Chief Prosecutor: “Out of the above items, 2 portable typewriters (with cases) and 1 duplicating machine were sent to you on March 29, 1943 as ordered. No other typewriter was received.”
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I suspected something of the sort at the beginning of March 1943. Mr. Grossmann, a Financial Controller [Note 1], had come from Munich to Cracow on business. He told me that there had been a student riot and that in connection with the riot, two siblings and a student from Innsbruck had been taken into custody. Continue reading
On March 1, 1943, Mrs. Schertling came to Munich with her youngest daughter [Uta] to visit [Gisela]. Continue reading
/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
Decree
/Illegible
(case number)/
In the criminal proceedings against Scholl and others, Continue reading
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
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
Copy.
Vol. No. 13 226/43 II A/Sond./Mah. [Special commission/Mahler]
Munich, February 19, 1943.
I. Observation: Continue reading
State Criminal Police – Munich, February 18, 1943
City Police Headquarters Munich
Crime Lab
1. Preliminary Expert Opinion. Continue reading
Copy.
Professor Harder – Munich 22, February 18, 1943
Ludwig Str. 14, 1st staircase
Confidential.
After two leaflets (A and B) were submitted to me yesterday, I received four additional leaflets (Leaflets of the White Rose No. I – IV) today. I will designate these with the letters C – F and once again use line numbers. In addition I have been advised that it has been proven through technical means that the author of A B is identical to the author of C – F. Continue reading
Copy /22/
Professor Harder – Munich, February 17, 1943
Ludwig Str. 14, 1st staircase
Tel. 23 0 31.
Confidential
A few hours ago, two leaflets were forwarded to me. In the interest of expediting the investigation, I will immediately compile the [best possible] psychological evaluation as is possible in so short a time. Should additional important criterion occur to me later, I will issue a supplemental report. Continue reading
Schmauβ: On February 16, 1943, several hundred treasonous leaflets with the title “Fellow Students!” were mailed from several post offices in Munich as so-called “bulk mail” or as regular post. In several of these mailings, the leaflet named above was accompanied by another of the “Resistance Movement”. Continue reading
Mahler: On February 16, 1943, approx. 1200 leaflets [entitled] “Fellow Students!” were mailed to persons living in Munich. Of these, approximately 800 have been seized to date. In the following days, there were some more individual mailings [of this leaflet].
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
Schmauβ: In the night of February 15/16, 1943, the words “Down with Hitler” and “Hitler the Mass Murderer” were painted on Hugendubel Bookstore on Salvatorplatz in 30 to 40 cm high letters [12” – 16”] (total area 1 x 1.5 m [3-1/3’ x 6’]), using black tar-based paint. There were 4 more locations in the downtown area where the inscription “Down with Hitler” along with a crossed-out swastika had been painted. Continue reading
Mahler: In the night of February 15/16, 1943, the labels “Down with Hitler” and “Hitler the Mass Murderer” were painted between the store windows of the H. Hugendubel Company in approx. 1 m [3-1/3’] high letters. The same night, the inscription “Down with Hitler” was painted on the Bavarian Chancery and on three other buildings.
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Note: Clara Geyer incurred the wrath of Inge Scholl when she insisted that her husband had told her the inscriptions were “Manneshoch” – man-high. But this supports that assertion. The Hitler the Mass Murderer template was a two-parter. So if the letters were 3-1/3′ high, twice that is over 6′ tall, definitely Manneshoch.
Source: ZC13267, Mahler’s report dated February 19, 1943.
At the end, I had a feeling of indifference with regards to all that happened. I did not have the emotional strength to fight the things that were piling on top of me. Continue reading
Secret State Police [Gestapo]
State Police Headquarters Munich – Munich, February 11, 1943
Vol. No. 13 226/43 II A/Sond. [Special commission – Robert Mohr]
/Stamp: CONFIDENTIAL!
VERY URGENT!/
a.) To the Headquarters of Reich Security – Berlin. Continue reading
During this time, Harnack had a political discussion with the accused Huber, during which Huber championed federalist ideas and Harnack – at least from the accused Huber’s point of view – championed Communist ideas. Continue reading
I must admit that politics was often discussed in this circle, namely treasonous politics. I heard them say that a democracy must replace the current regime. They indirectly made it clear that the current regime must be eliminated. But they certainly never told me that they were working to overthrow the current regime. Continue reading
Schmauβ: In the night of February 8/9, 1943, the words “Down with Hitler” with a crossed-out swastika were painted on the university building, this time using green oil-based paint. The word “Freedom” was painted four times on the university building.
Source: ZC13267, Schmauβ’s report dated February 20, 1943.
Mahler: In the night of February 8/9, 1943, the word “Freedom” was painted in green on the entrance of the University of Munich three times in 60 cm [24”] high letters [Note 1], and the inscription “Down with Hitler” (with crossed-out swastika) twice. Continue reading
White Rose History: January 1933 - October 1943 