PHLEGMON EXPERIMENTS
The evidence clearly proves Poppendick’s knowledge of these experiments, but it fails to show the defendant’s criminal connection therewith.
POLYGAL EXPERIMENTS
The record does not show Poppendick’s knowledge of or connection with these experiments.
HORMONE EXPERIMENTS
The prosecution contends that the evidence shows Poppendick’s criminal responsibility in connection with a series of experiments conducted at Buchenwald by Dr. Varnet, a Danish physician who claimed to have discovered a method of curing homosexuality by transplantation of an artificial gland.
Under date 15 July 1944, Poppendick wrote to Dr. Ding at the concentration camp Buchenwald as follows:
“By request of the Reichsfuehrer SS the Danish doctor SS Sturmbannfuehrer Dr. Varnet has been given opportunity to continue his hormone research with the SS, particularly the development of his artificial gland. The Reichsfuehrer SS anticipates certain results from the treatment of homosexuals with Vamet’s artificial gland. The technical preparations have come to such a point that experiments on human beings can be started within a reasonable space of time.
“As SS Standartenfuehrer Dr. Lolling informed me, the concentration camp Weimar-Buchenwald has been directed to make available 5 prisoners for SS Sturmbannfuehrer Varnet’s experiments. These prisoners will be made available to SS Sturmbannfuehrer Varnet by the camp physician at any time.
“SS Sturmbannfuehrer Varnet intends to go to Buchenwald shortly in order to make certain necessary preliminary tests on these prisoners. In case there will be special laboratory tests, you are requested to assist Varnet within the scope of your possibilities.