Kuznetsov

Procedural document of the state security agencies (UNKGB) on the detention of Benyaminov G.P. in connection with suspicion of committing a crime under Article 58-10 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR (anti-Soviet agitation and propaganda).

Full transcript:

[Upper right corner, fragment of text above the form]: I authorize the arrest of: [illegible] (prosecutor's signature) "[illegible]" 19 41

[Resolution]

(on the selection of a preventive measure)

City of Murmansk, June 29 , 1941

I, Operative authorized representative of the Murmansk Region NKGB Directorate, State Security Sergeant LAPSHIN, having reviewed the materials received by the Murmansk Region NKGB Directorate regarding criminal activity:

Last name BENYAMINOV

Name and patronymic: Georgy Pavlovich

Year of birth 1898 Place of birth Leningrad region, Krestetsky district, village. Kholovo.

Profession and specialty: Accountant

Place of work and position: Bolshevik Cinema - accountant.

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Education: Secondary, nationality: Russian, citizenship: USSR

Marital status [empty]

Address: Murmansk, Kirovsk, Nagorny Lane, Building No. 5, Apt. 30.

FOUND that BENYAMINOV, G.P. is suspected of crimes under Article 58-10 of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR and taking into account that BENYAMINOV, G.P., while at liberty, may evade investigation and trial, —

guided by Articles 145 and 128 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR.

RESOLVED:

Georgy Pavlovich Benyaminov is to be held in custody as a preventive measure for evading investigation and trial. This order, in accordance with Article 146 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, is to be announced to the arrested person, who will sign this resolution.

In accordance with Article 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, a copy of the order shall be sent to the prosecutor and transferred to the Warden of the prison for inclusion in the prison’s personal file.

Investigator

Operative Authorized Directorate of the NKGB MO State Security Sergeant [signature] (LAPSHIN)

“AGREE” Head of the Investigative Department of the Murmansk Region State Security Directorate Lieutenant [signature] (KUZNETSOV)

This resolution was announced on " " 19 [empty]

Reference

Prisoner Benyaminov G.P.

[further text illegible] [signature]

List of persons:

• Georgy Pavlovich Benyaminov is a defendant in the case, an accused (suspect). He is an accountant at the Bolshevik Cinema.
• Lapshin is a state security sergeant and an operative of the Murmansk Region Directorate of the NKGB. He drafted and signed the decree.
• Kuznetsov, a state security lieutenant and head of the investigative unit of the Murmansk Region Directorate of the National Security Service (NKGB), approved the resolution (marked it "Agree").
• The prosecutor (last name illegible) authorized the arrest (signature in the upper corner).

Source information:

Source format: A standard printed form, filled out on a typewriter (partially) and by hand (dates, titles, last names).

Availability of signatures: Autographs of Lapshin, Kuznetsov and the sanctioning prosecutor.

Condition: Fair/Poor. The paper is yellowed, with significant soiling (likely due to mold or moisture) at the top of the first page, partially obscuring the text "Department..." and the prosecutor's signature. On the second page, the bottom section contains blurred ink stains, making handwritten notes difficult to read.

Litters:

Note 1: Upper right corner of the first page: “I authorize arrest” (typographic text with the prosecutor’s handwritten signature and date).

Note 2: Bottom of second page, handwritten text in blue ink (extremely poor condition): “Help /

Prisoner Benyaminov G.P. / [further text illegible] [signature]” (handwritten resolution or note about the announcement).

Transcript

“I approve”

Head of the Murmansk Region Directorate of the State Security Service. Major of State Security.

(Ruchkin) signature

June 30, 1941

I authorize the arrest.

<illegible signature in red pencil>

June 30, 1941

Resolution

(on the selection of a preventive measure)

City of Murmansk, June 30 , 1941

Senior operational officer of the Murmansk Region NKGB Directorate, State Security Sergeant Serebryakov, having reviewed the materials on criminal activity received by the Murmansk Region NKGB Directorate:

Last name Vasiliev

Name and patronymic of Pyotr Vasilyevich

Year of birth 1902 Place of birth Leningrad region, Pskov district, Dubrovka village

Profession and specialty: miner

Place of work and position of Lyukova at the 4th mining section of the Kirov mine

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Lower education

National Russian, USSR citizen

Marital status: married

Address: Kirovsk, 25th km.

Found that Vasiliev is suspected of crimes under Article 58-10, Part 2, of the Criminal Code of the RSFSR and taking into account that Vasiliev, while at liberty, may evade investigation and trial.

guided by Articles 145 and 128 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR

Decided:

The preventive measure for Petr Vasilyevich Vasiliev's evasion of investigation and trial shall be detention, which, in accordance with Article 146 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, shall be announced to the arrested person, who shall sign a receipt for this resolution.

In accordance with Article 160 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the RSFSR, a copy of the order shall be sent to the prosecutor and transferred to the Warden of the prison for inclusion in the prison’s personal file.

Investigator Senior operational officer of the NKGB Directorate State Security Sergeant (Serebryakov) signature

"Agree"

Head of the Investigative Department of the Murmansk Region Directorate of the State Security Service, Lieutenant of the State Security Service (Kuznetsov) (?), signature in pencil

Persons named in the document:

• Vasiliev Petr Vasilievich - person involved in the case;
• Kuznetsov - Head of the Investigative Department of the Murmansk Region Directorate of the State Security Service, Lieutenant of the State Security Service;
• Serebryakov - Senior operative of the NKGB Directorate, State Security Sergeant;
• Ruchkin is the Head of the Murmansk Region Directorate of the State Security Committee (NKGB), and a Major of State Security.

Source information:

A typewritten form, the signatures are autographs, the signature of the accused is missing; the condition and legibility are satisfactory; the stamp on the first page on the left is illegible.