The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-09-15
WASHINGTON.
PROF. MARSH BEFORE THE RED CLOUD
COMMISSION,

PROF, MARSH BEFORE THE RED CLOUD
COMMISSION,
WASHINGTON, D. O., September ID
Professor Marsh was to-day before the
Red Cloud Commission, and was guCs-
toned ut length. He said that Bosler
was real contractor for supplying the
Sioux agencies, though he might be act
ing under contracts OF others. Professor
Marsh in his statement said he judged
from his experience with the Indian Bu.
reau that the Commissioner was unwil.
ling to receive information respecting
loose management at the Red Cloud
agency, The Professor was interrOgatel
at length, tho allegations In his pamphlet
forming the basis Of the questions, lie
said in further testimony that the Com.
missioner might believe what was told
him about mismanagement, but the in
formation was unkindly received, and lie
was much more apt to be indignant with
the person who brought the information
than with the person against whom the
fraud was alleged. Professor Marsh,
having been asked whether there was
anything olI'usive In the way he brought
the information to the attention
Of tho Commissioner he replied that
there was not. lie thought he was doing
favor In bringing the attention OF the
Commissioner to the fact Of mismanage-
ment, but the reception greatly amazed
him, and but for the reluctance Of the
Commissioner to receive the complaints
he should have given him all the in.
formation in his possession. At this
point Commissioner Smith came into the
Commission rooms and stated that what
the Commissioner Of Indian Allairs had
said would be found in Marsh's statement
given in New York. The Commissioner
doubted the truth Of some OF Prof,
Marshs statements thinking he had been
misled by the Indian statements. Apart
from the samples Of sugar, flour and
tobacco brought to the attention OF the
Commission, h, could have given the
Commissioner other information II he
had been disposed to receive 1t.
Bosler stands outside and buys out the
successful bidder; Boaler being on the
ground and having capital and all other
appliances for filling contracts
Question - How is the government
lefraudcd as you charge II BosIer does
fill the orders and furnishes beef and
complies with the contract?
Answer--If a man obtains contract
at large price and can sublet It at n
lower price the difference between the
Two Is loss to the government. In an
swer to the charge that BOsler Is noto.
rious for frauds In tormer contracts,
Prof Marsh referred to Kemble and
Albcrts reports to the Indian Office, In
which they say the quantity Of beef, II
actually received by the White Stone
agency, was unquestionably greatly less
than that reCeipted for to the contractor.
lie referred to the report Of tho House
Committee on Appropriations in Feb.
ruary 1871, in which II Is stated TINT
Bosler delivered Texas instead Of Amcri.
can cattle, and was paid 53c for gross
weight; when the cattle delivered were
not worth half that price. Fraud was
also practiced by BoSler in the weight Of
cattle. The Professor said he could also
give information which he himself oh.
taincd while In the weRt. The Professor
was asked the question whether he
would state whether Bosler violated the
terms Of any contract, or failed to com.
ply with II thus committing Il fraud in
any bid made by him. lie answered.
Not Of his own knowledge; but hc re.
ferred to the report Of the old Board Of
Indian Commissioners, made to the preSl.
dent, in which 1t was stated that the con.
tracts we're sublet or permitted to be I'll.
cd by nm individual whose bid had been
rejected the previous year oil suspicion
of fraud.