New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-02

before Oct Is 23), winch, WIN IL VII
made 65s From this number he claims TO have Issued
tpage 23) Had
Oct w.
Oct. az
rST 1 in to Rcsici in ali page si.... S965
Issued TO J3nnis ~
Issued from 65s! Or he issued lost, &C., Gi3hea more
than he had To show the fictitious nature OF b0sls
head when only picked up 33 head and this mistake
in figures runs through the balance, 80 cato H., s 10
VILE being thus shown submit that my charge In my
report 10 You Of Dec g, 1873 OF iraudnnt IeeeP P
his signature by j. H. Bosler IL sustained. and ina,
further guilty collision between these two is established
by the false testimony OF both and the nutua relce'o
OF each TO the false testimony OF tho Other
INSUFFICIENT TESTIMONY TAKEN.
The Commission claim TO DO convinced Of the weights
OF the cattle published by Them How they became
convinced does not appear hut II could not nave pee
on testimony the only positive testimony being that OF
Tbbets who swears that the cattle weighed over 300
pounds net 600 pounds gross. while Bosler got
receipts of oG3 pounds and O43 pounds
call your notice to the testimony OF Barngro'e
and Yaunt page AZ, in which they say tha'
three-year-olds are in tho herd This confirms my
statements to the proper average OF 'he c'''ie
delivered the size OF the hides at milestone; ana
proves beyond doubt that the average weights allowed
m TO November were far beyond the true weigsasi
il welknown fact that Texas herd with three-year-
ols in will weigh more than 900 pounds undci INC
favorable circumstancca-and stIuom VIM
$50 to 900 per head on an average lou VIII ne IN
also in the evidence the significant admission a. "
"a the ovcrayerago allowed you will find in the sudden
reduction of tho weights from NOy l. wheh tne S''te
were weighed the Fairbanks scales averaged;
In regard 10 Agent Towards testimony on the neel
question will point out statement as Jest OF S
Reeves. hut 975 head on the 3oh day of september
His of provisions showed 932o59 POUNDS on peer
on hand Sept so III he had only 715 head on mana tnry
have weighed more than 245 pounds eaGR' WINE
eof1
have letter written to me by r.. " W. ~
calculation he only attempts the reduction of the amount
on hand Sept. 30 by mistake Of ~ III the lssnes
leave the amosnt on hand then SO. 1Ol more than
Agent Howard says The testimony rs to me wssm OF
delivered at MILESTONE is almost too absurd ot III"
ice The only positive testimony given i that o., %
Bernard who tcthcs that the beef weighed $50 10 2iS
pounds per quarter. This would give gross weight Oh
lilo to $50 pounds per head while Bosler got receipts
ranging only from 942 to l,Oo2 pounds!
DELIVERIES At THE RED CLOUD AGENCY.
Judging Of the general truth Of the agents replies by
the foregoing it would not appear to be necessary TO
dwell on the testimony elected but will respectfully
invite your attention to the following: The testimony OF
Reed and has not been shaken with regard TO
the deliveries Red Cloud Agency and the omission OF
in October, while it is in part Supported by
weight q cattle and the number of deliveries The
agent at Red Cloud admits tne hSn plige VI ,v If
f. d. Appleton is admitted and further Il proven tnst
stSopW Of T"S + F. Walters in regard to weigh
ing the stores received is totally at variance ncs
down in his presence word for word and it is untrue
Ihave shown the general testimony Of Agent Howard
to DE unreliable by his denial OF Wizards statement a.
6 .i Tecoris of onr ONCE and also hy his reply my
statement OF smoun of beef on hand, and the cor
RICHNESS OF report to the sz" ana weight Oh Dclcs
\, Whetsonc as well as at Red Cloud. is confirmed by
The testimony OF Boslers hcrders as TO the age OF the
| cattle delivered, viz: From three years old.
SOME CURIOUS TESTIMONY.
u-;1lor Ne on is
the time of my writ it claimed by him that the
Indians unny in regard to beef issues that they
had to give them anything they asked for yellow
Hair and number of other chiefs IN talking WIN me,
asked when they would get more beef referred TO
Mr. willard who said he expected herd in time for the
next i,sue. and I so told them. When leaving Whet-
stone the morning OF Nov. ~, made
arrangements 10 return, clearly UNDERSTANDING ar;
Willard that lie expected herd but he ana not stare hat
la ordered Yet my surprise was great wheh AZ; ";
oer Cd %s ne n had bdG M mo nT he
would send for them. then wrote to MI. willard ASK
ing him tell the Indians the true state OF affairs SO as
to reicYe from the charge OF deceying them nave
Mr.. Wizards reply You wished me to state to the In
dams about the cattle not being here on the regular ISSUE
,lay az YOU thought you promised them HIS Inp,
dcnce here itself He told ne distinctly 1t would
he there. and So replied Mr. Wizards course through
Win Reference to the -four delivered by G. NJ Dodse
under the contract OF 1928, Bray tp 40 SAYS l TOOK
samples from old flour outside, some OF tia; Hour
came from old Milestone" etc. cut into large mum
Der of bags everywhere the pile of old four and found
it to be all OF the same quality then aSbed Bray ana
The -four delivered me yea. previous anu III 10y i
fair sample of the years delivery; to both oi when
questions they both replied III the affirmative unes
tatngly and in the most confident manner. II there
were any doubts on the subject an examination Of the
sample would convince any one c0nvCIsant win the
four trade that the quality delivered would not Keep
sound and sweet two yc.is, exposed 10 rams as tlh
| was II being largely mixed with corn meal
| TIE AGENTS CONVICTED BY THEIR TESTIMONY.
In the MAN, respectfully submit that my report is a
true and correct statement of facts they existed at the
| time of my visit Records have been prepared since
Them which were not in existence when was at those
AGENCIES then labored under difficulties in not heng
able TO take testimony and in not having the aid Of the
| AGENTS The Commission which has just reported had
every facility to procure testimony, and had also the
bene6t of nv experience and notes. which willingly
aye one OF its members for The benefit OF the service
The agents Also have had opportunity to clear them
syts OF the charges | made. The result Is that the
sets stand convicted OF the charges made by the tes-
! finuny thcy presented.
IcaYnot refrain from deprecaing the harsh and I'M
founded statements OF the Commission III rcrIIln% 10 me
IN III The only suppression Of truth which can De
thered from the evidence adduced il that III relation TO
Reed. testimony . 5). II Reed had been questioned
a. TO Boslcrs herd he might have spoken as he now
asserts. was only asking 10 the receipt OF beef
delivered at Red Cloud Agency. had no authority TO
investigate Bosler's herd and even II had wlat he
| might have III his herd would not he testimony
| az 10 the weight of the cattle he delivered.
Bssonettes explanation ca he shown 10 ne laisehomi
cen John f. smith first called my achtlOn to tie cloth,
and Bssoncttes affidavit is "a word for word statement
"a he gave more, no less and this can be proved
The xcecdngly assertion that some OF the ttl-
mony which were based the most unaSlhg a'tsNhS,
etc H. lj has evidence to support H. and Is IN fact
sAnCEL WALKER, Clerk Of the Board
| The Hon. Felix L. Brunot, Chairman
THE AGENT OF THE NAyAJOES RESIGNS.