Von Stauf. and Beck tried to seize control of Berlin but,Hitler still alive,they failed. Beck was allowed to commit suicide but only managed to wound himself severly;he had to be shot instead, Von Stauf. was also shot and Goerdeler was hanged. Himmler was put in charge of rounding up the plotters:7,000 people were arrested and almost 6,000 of them were executed.Some of those who were executed ,such as Von Stauf. brother,were hanged with piano wire