Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-28
BOSS OSSENBERG
GRANTED APPEAL
IN WHISKY CASE
CONTINUED From Page one.)

CONTINUED From Page one.)
republican power IN Evansville and
4 Vanderburg county to obtain the bal
ance of power and control of patronage
| of his candidates, was revealed in the
closing minutes Of the whisky ring"
conspiracy cases.
Ossenberg has been out on his trial
bond since he was sentenced by the
court about a week ago.
During the trial the government
claimed that Ossenberg was lust the
man" to whom Van Pickerill. former
/ wholesale liquor dealer at Henderson,
KY. and confessed conspirator. would
go to buy" protection from certain coun-
ty officers, principally, the sheriff of Van
derburg county.
Van Pickerill testified that Ossenberg
at first demanded $4,000 for keeping the
county authorities from interfering with
the liquor traffic importations from Van
Pickerills place at Henderson to Evans
Vile.
REVIEW VAN
PICKERILL TESTIMONY.
Van Pickerill testified that he gave Os-
senberg $1,000 for such protection but
this was denied by Ossenberg while on
the witness stand in his own behalf
Attorney Noles, for Ossenberg, prior to
the passing OF sentence by Judge Ander-
| son. stated in behalf of his client that
! he had Investigated Ossenberg's political
record and found that 1t was good"
District Attorney YanNuys then pro
dueed two witnesses one of whom was
Charles F. Heilman, republican candidate
for mayor of Evansville in 1909.
Heilman stated under oath to Judge
AvI he a
throw his political strength to him in
! that campaign that Heilman had to sign
a written agreement giving Ossenberg the
| right to name certain city appointees If
| Heilman were elected.
Mr.. Heilman told the court that he
| thought this proposition over for two
months before accepting 1t and finally
| signed the agreement which tended to
! give Boss" Ossenberg the balance oi
power in the Heilman administration IL
elected.
LIKENs ACTION
TO HIGHWAYMAN.
Heilman told the court that he cor
sidered such actions in the same man
ner II man should fash a revolver
! before him and demand something.
He told the court that he lid not keep
the agreement otter he was elected
Mr.. Heilman told Judge Anderson that
be still has in his home at Evansville
the agreement which Ossenberg demanded
OF him.
Mr.. Heilman has permitted this pact or
agreement to be photographed.
ELECTION CONTRACT
Is EXPOSED.
The fac-simile of the agreement which
is produced above. reads as follows:
AGREEMENT.
For and In consideration Of service
rendered in election. I, Charles r.
Heilman. candidate for mayor Of
city Of Evansville. state OF Indiana,
do hereby promise and agree that, In
event Of my election as mayor in No
vember, 1909, Edward F. Heberer and
name OF Edward F. ossenberg was
crossed out here) Fred 7. Ossenberg
shall unconditionally have the naming
OF the following appointments, to-
wit:
One % republican member and
one o. democratic member Of the
board Of public safety. Edward F. o.
senberg (repD and Frank Feldman
(dem).
One "a republican member OF the
water works board. Edward F. He
berer.
NiefA OF board or public works,
Herman Euler.
Deputy city surveyor: Fred Mer-
GER.
Rodman in surveyors office. Err.
nest G. Harrington.
Street commissioner. Garrett Grove.
One % oiler at water works. Ben
Jamin Kohl
Deputy water works clerk. Fred
Parrett.
And half Of colored appointments
fThis line originally read "alI coIored
appointments. II was changed with
ink)
also promise and agree that an.
pointees OF the above positions shall
be for a term OF four a. years. or
during my administration. II at any
time parties holding any OF above DO
sitions prove themselves incompetent
or unit for duty or their position
becomes vacant from any cause. the
aforesaid Edward F. Heherer and
Edward F. ossenberg shall name their
successors.
CHARLES f. HEILMAN.
Editors Note-The name OF Edward
+. Ossenberg In the last sentenced an
parently is an error. Edward F. Os.
senberg' was stricken out at the begin