The bank official Huld, and the worker Hartmann have been sentenced in connection with the unsuccessful attempt made by them to liberate Techow, one of the murderers of Dr. Walter Rathenau. The ringleader of the attempt, Zschauer, has been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment, and Hartmann has been sentenced to 1½ years’ imprisonment and Huld to a year’s imprisonment.
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