English Translation

89 T VI. 674/40 8 Public main trial District Criminal Court in Prague, Abbot VI, on 25. 4. 1940 beginning 11.45 h Present : Judge Dr. Mertl Secretary Mühl Official of the Procuratorate Koreček The defendant:- personally. The defendant states for prosecution : I am completely innocent. (says as on page 5) Witness: Marie Tomanová, 43, Bubowitz, r.kath., Widow, in the Household, Dewitz, Schustergasse No. 15 (Švecova 15) (now August Brömsestraße) states, with handshake to the matter : When I was once shopping in Feber l940, when the need for change and 5 K notes began and the defendant did not have back, he confirmed to me on a note that I had 5 K good with him. I have also considered this for no means of payment, the defendant confirmed me with pencil. Defendant insists on his statement. Witness Paula Jelinek 35j., Choustnik, r.kath., verhier., Schuhmachersgattin, Bubentsch, Retiggasse No. 3 states: When I was shopping with the defendant in Feber l940 and he had not returned for lack of small money, he confirmed to me by means of a pencil that I had 2K good with him. I did not consider this with a pencil confirmation as a means of payment and the Angë accused gave me money back in the evening. Defendant insists on his statement. Abs. It is read out the criminal complaint Kr. la and para. 2. The preliminary proceedings have ended. The public prosecutor requests application of the law. The claim requests for exemption possibly conditional punishment. The judge makes an acquittal judgment. Finished and signed..........