1.   Sheppard was allegedly displaying pamphlets in his residence window which showed the National Socialist swastika symbol and denied the World War II Nazi genocide of the Jews.

2.   Signs held up to the thickly grated residence windows Friday begged in five different languages for food, water and lights.

3.   Hostages made desperate pleas for supplies early Friday through placards held up to the residence window.

4.   Hostages made desperate pleas Friday for supplies through placards held up to the residence window.