Paper with white background handwritten in black ink.

Ghetto Police Report

Vilna Ghetto, 1941. Handwritten report.

Notice by Policeman Segal of his all-night duty at the Gate of Vilna Ghetto number 2. Full translation below:

Report to the Police of Ghetto No. 2

As Policeman No. 21, I served guard duty at the Gate on the 10th, from 9 to 1 during the day, and from 5 to 7:30 in the evening. I was appointed, along with Sapozhnikov, to serve night guard duty from 9 in the evening till 5 in the morning. I came on time, but Sapozhnikov came with Dr. Goldberg at 10:30. Then Sapozhnikov said he was leaving to bring a fur coat, but he never came back. I stood at the Gate alone all night. Policeman Rogovich can testify to that. I ask the Chief of Police to take this into consideration and put an end to such things.

Respectfully submitted,

Segal

Vilna, September 11th ,1941

Digitization of this artifact has been made possible by the Edward Blank YIVO Vilna Online Collections project.

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