2. Captain Neumann.
As to Person: My name is Wilhelm Neumann. I am 45 years of age; Lutheran; Captain and Leader of the 1st Infantry Munitions Column, X. Army Corps; Police-Court Councillor at Syke, near Bremen.
As to Case: On August 14th, 1914, my column was marching with others through Louveigné. A halt was made here for watering the horses. I was near the head of the column when I heard shots behind me. Subsequently I was informed that the rear of the column had been fired at from the flanks. Soon after, before I could make any definite arrangements, two civilian men were brought forward by soldiers belonging to my column, with the information that these were caught in trying to escape after they had fired on the column.
After a brief trial these persons were shot because they had been caught in the act.
Read over, approved, signed.
Signed: Neumann.
The witness was sworn.
Signed: Maack, Lieutenant.
Signed: Schütte, Non-commissioned Officer.
App. 10.
Statement of 1st Lieutenant Helmke of the Telephone Detachment, X. Army Corps.