I had to supply the guard at the railway station from my company; opposite the station building lies a block of houses, and in front of it a street fenced off by boards from the station. From this plank-fence the watch was fired on daily in the dark. I had then all the houses cleared and the block of houses surrounded by guards. On the evening of this day I saw myself how, at dark, a troop of 50 to 60 civilians emerged from the wood which was about 600 to 800 metres away, but withdrew when the guard was noticed. From this date the firing upon the guard ceased.
Read over, approved, signed.
Signed: Josephson, Captain and Battalion Leader.
The witness was sworn in accordance with regulations.
Signed: Stegmueller. Signed: Schmidt.
D. App. 35.
Proceedings at Reserve Field Hospital at Cleve,
October 9th, 1914.
Royal Court of Justice.
Present:
Judge, Fritzen.
Secretary, Frings.
There appears the under-mentioned witness, and, after having been acquainted with the object of the examination, he was examined as follows: