“Dr. Steinbauer: The professor forbade your bringing them water. Did you nevertheless bring them water? Now, be honest.
“Witness Mettbach: Several times I brought my relative, Mettbach, water to drink.
“Q. Where did you give it to him?
“A. Sometimes I smuggled it in to the experimental station myself. Sometimes I stuck it through the fly screen on the window which was a little bit loose.”
Later we shall speak in detail about the secret drinking of water. At this point I just want to say in general that every drop of water which was consumed in secret not only diminished the scientific value of the experiments, but is also of greatest significance from the point of view of criminal law, because it decreased the feeling of thirst. As I said before, the treatment of the experimental subjects was a humane one. In regard to this point compare the statement of Dr. Lesse (Bieglboeck 14, Bieglboeck Ex. 20):
“Q. What was his attitude to the prisoners in general?
“A. Very humane and benevolent.”
Witness Massion states in his affidavit (Beiglboeck 31, Beiglboeck Ex. 12):
“Dr. Beiglboeck treated the prisoners as humanly as ordinary patients. He was rough to them only when they obtained drinking water contrary to orders. I know definitely that none of the experimental subjects were turned over to the SS for punishment because of any offenses.”
Witness Pillwein states in his affidavit (Beiglboeck 32, Beiglboeck Ex. 21):