Q. In connection with this series of conferences, when did you first see Rothaug?
A. Well, the conference in question you mean?
Q. No. As I understood the answer to the previous question, after you had seen Doebig and Bens, you were finally told that you would confer in connection with your official duties with Rothaug. When then did you have your first conference with Rothaug concerning your official duties?
A. The first short conference took place immediately after that conference with Bens and Doebig on the same day in Rothaug’s office. On that occasion, Rothaug stated that he was quite ready to work together with the SD, as far as information was concerned.
Q. And thereafter, did you see him at regular intervals, and if so, how often did you see him?
A. At that time, an agreement was reached between Rothaug and myself that principally I should come into his office every Saturday, and there he would inform me about matters which in his opinion were interesting for me—criminal cases—and give me all the information. On that occasion, we were also able to discuss any other legal questions of interest that actually came up; and particularly during the first half year I met Rothaug pretty regularly on Saturdays.
Q. Now after these Saturday conferences with Rothaug, did you make a report to your superiors on what was said?
A. I sent reports to the Reich Security Main Office about everything in the way of information which I received from Rothaug.
Q. And these reports which you sent to the Reich Security Main Office went first to your superior located in Nuernberg, and then, as far as you know, to Berlin and possibly to the head of the SS? Is that right?
A. It really occurred that way, that whatever Rothaug considered important he reported himself. I took stenographic notes, and I had them transcribed at my office, and on the basis of this information, I wrote my report to Berlin—of course without any opinion on my part and without making essential changes which would not have been within my duties.