ZOFIA PODOLSKA

In Kielce, on 16 January 1948, at 11 AM, I, Stanisław Gałka from the Investigative Department of the Citizens’ Militia [station] in Kielce, acting pursuant to Article 20 of the provisions introducing the Code of Criminal Procedure, while observing the formalities listed in Articles 235–240, 258, and 259 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, with the participation of reporter Jan Zielono, whom I have instructed of the obligation to certify the compliance of the Protocol with the course of procedure by signing, heard the person named below as a witness. Having been advised about the significance of the oath, about the right to refuse to testify for reasons mentioned in Article 104 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, [and about] the liability for making false declarations in accordance with Article 140 of the Penal Code, the witness took the prescribed oath and testified as follows:


Name and surname Zofia Podolska
Parents’ names Wincenty and Wiktoria
Age 45
Place of birth Kielce
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
Occupation housekeeper
Place of residence Kielce, Okrzei Street 50

Regarding the present case, I have the following knowledge. On 14 October 1943, the Gestapo arrested my husband at the Social Insurance Office. They put him in the prison in Kielce on Zamkowa [Street]. I don’t know what accusations the Gestapo made, but Jan Siuda, who was in the cell with my husband, may know. I know that my husband was beaten badly, and on 18 November he was shot at St. Adalbert’s [church].

I knew one Gestapo man. He was tall [and] slim, [but] I don’t recall the surname, nor do I know his rank.

In 1945, my husband’s body was exhumed [and moved] to the cemetery in Kielce.

I wish to note that when my husband was arrested in the office, the office manager Jakub Szajerman first came and told him that he was being arrested and took him downstairs, where the Gestapo was waiting for him.

I conclude my testimony and sign it after it was read out to me.