To the Public Prosecutor at the Special Court, Nuernberg-Fuerth
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Received: 13 June 1942
Prosecutor’s Office
Nuernberg-Fuerth 1c
Subject: Charge against the priest Luitpold Schosser, born at Burghausen/Lower Bavaria, 28 April 1909, at Vilseck since 27 March 1939
On 17 May 1942 the Polish farm laborer, Martin Strysow, died in hospital at Vilseck. The priest Schosser announced in church after the usual Sunday evening May devotion that the transportation to the cemetery and Last Sacrament of the Pole would take place immediately afterward. Induced by this announcement, about 50 people, mainly women and children, participated in the funeral procession and praying loudly, as usual, rendered last honors to the Pole. A large number of the population took offense at this incident.
By this action the priest Schosser has malevolently criticised the national political demands of the National Socialist State. Furthermore, he has debased the dignity of the German people in an incredible way and has caused a great number of fellow Germans to behave in an undignified manner.
Judging from the usual attitude of the priest Schosser it may be expected that after having been informed of the charges made against him, he will try to influence possible witnesses. Therefore, I request his immediate arrest.
Heil Hitler!