Read over, approved.
The witness was thereupon sworn.
Signed: Kleberger, Lieutenant of Reserve and Officer of the Court.
Signed: Sergeant Richter, as Clerk of the Military Court.
C. App. 82.
Present:
Lieutenant of Reserve Kleberger, as Officer of the Court.
Sergeant Richter, as Clerk of the Court.
Orainville, March 17th, 1915.
Summoned as witness there appeared Corporal Richter, who, after the importance of the oath had been pointed out to him, made the following statement:
As to Person: My name is Max Gustav Richter. I am 23 years old; Protestant; by trade a chairmaker at Bärenstein, now corporal, 6th Company, Infantry Regiment No. 103.
As to Case: The 6th Company, Infantry Regiment No. 103, after the fighting at Dinant; was detained to guard the bridge. Lieutenant Lemke was Local Commandant of the district allotted to us. We lay there four to five days. During these days Lieutenant Lemke had those civilians who were innocent taken to a house and looked after. The people received bread, meat, potatoes, and milk.
Read over, approved.