The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
MANY BEAR THE
faint Or GRAF
RESULT or CONFESSIONS
History Of Questionable Transactions
Of County ofilcials Ia Laid
Bare--rwo Arrests Have
been Made.

hiiiNAukfNt july 4. - Mnoleehlo
grating whlsh, II Ia alleged, has
been going on for several years la nil.
waukee county, Is expected TO be- laid
bare through the result OF indictments
returned by the grand Jury. coupled
with other indictments which we're
handed down by TWO previous grand
juries and which cases remain yet 70
be tried Late Friday the grand jury,
which convened ten days ago, handed
down batch OF indictments said 10
number between rs and 30. Judge
Brace in the municipal court, at the
request Of District Attorney Frank E.
McGoyern, ordered the issue OF caplas
and for the arrest OF those indicted
Arrests have been made as follows;
Fred o. Schultz, a newspaper man, and
Joseph Galewsky, ex.superyisor Of the
Eighteenth ward. The charge In each
instance Is bribery.
Result of Confessions.
The bundle OF indictments handed
down Ii said to be the result OF confess
slons obtained FIRST by District Attor-
ney McGoyern from Otto seldel, Jr.,
the register OF deeds and former SUI
peryisor. and Edward n. Strauss, also
an ex.guperyisor. These two men later
went before the present grand jury
and, II ID said laid bare the history Of
many questionable transactions OF the
county board.
Former Investigations.
The investigation Of the two previous
grand juries resulted in the return OF
Ito indictments against 20 individuals,
OF this number IA have either been
found gully or pleaded guilty, three
were acquitted and the balance yet re-
main TO be tried, The graft scandals
started over Two years ago, when Fred
Helden, Jr,, Inspector Of the house OF
correction, figured In several question
able "deais," Heiden's trial has been
put on from time 10 time, and he, TO-
gether with number Of others, have
yet 70 come before the court Among
those convicted are Michael Dunn, cx-
city building Inspector, who was con-
yicted of demanding and accepting a
bride OF 81, 500 from the Pabst Brewing
company for q special privilege build.
ing permit, Alderman William MUIR
ply OF the Third ward was convicted Of
bribery while d member OF the com.
mon council and, after serving several
months, was released on writ OF or
ror and granted a new trial Frank
Niezorwski, former member Of the
board OF public works, was found guilty
of accepting 5000 bride. Charles y.
Hayenor, the baseball magnate and
former alderman, was found guilty OF
accepting brlbc OF 500 and sentenced
TO two years In the house Of correction,
but stay Of sentence was secured and
he has been granted new trial. Sew
eral prominent business men were inn
Dllcated In the scandal, but upon going
bsfore the grand jury we're granted i'm
munlty from punishment. Most OF the
previous indictments contained charges
Of petty grating. one alderman having
been accused OF selling his influence for
two tons Of coal.
Big Deals Uncovered.
Tho present investigation, II ~ said,
will cover several big deals. -Four years
AED u blDo LuE " ASU Hh1StND Wag VbA-
chased by tho board OF supervisors,
and II 10 said 10000 was divided
among certain members OF tho board
after tho deal went through. Another
deal was executed, II IL alleged, when
largo addition was built TO the coun-
" hospital, and stu another deal when
furniture was purchased for this add
ton. Repairs 70 tho county court.
house have been added at various times
In tho past few years, and IL 10 alleged
contractors we're compelled 10 pay lib
eral amounts 10 members OF the county
board before contracts were awarded.
Another matter 70 come up IL a charge
that during the last campaign one or
more employees Of the county clerks of
nee was employed at the headquarters
Of the republican county COMMITTEES
and drew double pay The grand jury
has not yet concluded It's labor, and
other indictments are expected 70 DO
handed down at any tins.