High Treason in Germany
POLISH OFFICER TO PAY DEATH. PENALTY United Press Association,— By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Received Sunday, 9 p.m. BERLIN, Feb. 16. The People’s Court has sentenced to death for espionage and high treason Baron Sosnowski, a Polish officer, ami three women, Frau von Berg, Fraulcim von Natzmcr and von Jena, were sentenced to life imprisonment. The parties were arrested in April, 1934, but the trial began a week ago. Frauleins Natzmcr and Jena were employed at the War Office and allegedly supplied Baron Sosnowski with copies of documents relating to expansions of the German army. The womens extravagance in dress aroused suspicions. It is understood Baron Sosnowski and Frau von Berg were married during the long imprisonment, the latter having obtained a divorce. As a result Baron Sosnowski refused an offer of repatriation to Poland as an exchange'prisoner.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 40, 18 February 1935, Page 6
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