Statement of Mennecke. (Tr. p. 1912.) The witness has not learned any more in regard to the rumors of euthanasia in Lublin and the participation of Karl Brandt in these matters in spite of his particular interest.
The Workers from the East.
Statement of Schnidtmann. (NO-720, Pros. Ex. 366.) Subsequently the transfer of the insane Eastern workers to a home institution took place. No euthanasia was therefore carried out; a transfer for this purpose would have been senseless.
Euthanasia after Cessation in 1941
Position taken in the indictment
Position of the defense
With the cessation of euthanasia in August 1941, a new procedure appeared in which Karl Brandt no longer participated. Karl Brandt personally was fully occupied with special commissions in other fields (building of hospitals; since 1942 Commissioner General; since 1944 Reich Commissioner for Health and Medical Care). The cessation was ordered during August 1941. Subsequently euthanasia was discontinued.
Statement of Schmidt. (Tr. p. 1879.) Hadamar in August 1941. (Compare also the documents of the Hadamar Trial,[[106]] particularly indictment.)
The same applies to Eichberg in August 1941. (Tr. p. 1879.)