 His widow, Erna Knauf, was given a bill of 585.74 German Reichsmarks for the cost of the proceedings against her husband, including his execution.Ohser, who was arrested with Knauf, committed suicide the night before their trial, and in an apparent attempt to mitigate the charges against Knauf, left behind a suicide note in which he assumed all responsibility for their actions.Kästner wrote an essay about the bill received by Knauf's widow.