Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-03-02

Pnce-WhO did you go with?
Ans.-Mr. VnemacheT.
Prce-What did you 60 for?
Ans.-Fer his witness.
Pncc-Whal did you see?
Ans.-I see ever so many things.
Pnce-Did you sign your name!
Ans.-Yes.
Prce-Why2
Ans.-To see as he vas notwithstanding himself
Price-That'll do. -
Witness-Shall be de witness as as more uli now.
Price-No, you can 60.
Richard Cook.-KnOws Gozman fifteen years lie
is honest industrious, good naured, and weak mind
ed. He very simple hearted. He is not very shrewd
He speaks English very imperfectly ne does not
write 1t have had TO write a receipt for him.
James q. Finn.-Knows GoZman for many years
he is very honest; has good character tor truth
and veraclty. He is man could easily take advan-
tage of.
Several other witnesses testified to similar OBJECT
Peter Neafus.-Known prisoner ten or twelve years
he IS very honest and industrious; has good cha
racter for truth and veracity; does not consider him
man OF strong intellect; he is easily led away
would always leave his business to do good natured
act for friend; his brother-in-law managed his ba-
siness for him.
John Thomas-Known him ten years; lived close
to him. he has good character for truth and verac-
ty; very simple hearted and credulous; would always
leave his business to do an act of kindness for his
neighbour.
Jacob Hartman.-Has been in the Marine Court
when people have declared their intentions as much
as fifty times; been there twice when the naturallza-
ton papers taken by different persons; the at
fdavt of them to The term of residence Of the applicant
in this country read, either 10 the applicant or
to his witness; they both were asked 70 sign thelr
names and to pay three dollars and half and that
was all that the clerk required. This was on the 10th
Of December John Hagar was the man naturallzed;
the paper only signed and sworn to- and no ques'
tons asked, either of the witness or the applicant
about the residence of either of them, or about the
contents of the affidavit When was witness once
in the Marine Court as to the length OF mans resi-
dence in this country, who applied to become cit-
zen, there was Judge presents only the clerk was
there. Knows Gozman 10 have good character for
truth and veracy and would not swear falsely If he
knew il.
Henry Ulshoefer Gozman several years.
there is no better man for honesty and industry, and
his character for truth and veracy IS FIRST rates he is
not very shrewd man; he is smpie-heart man;
II he had general idea of what he was dong that
was about far as he would go; he has a very i'm.
perfect knowledge of the English language; cannot
believe that Gozman would understandngly swear
to any thing that false. asked him during the
election of 1894 if he knew of any Germans that were
entitled to citizenship and who wished to be natural
izsd DID this because from the nature of his bust
ness he was likely 10 know Germans who wished 10
become citizens; spoke net at all of the details
and formula that requisite 10 constitute cit-
zen.
Leonard G. Hoffman.-Known German for ten
years. his character for honesty and truth and vera
city is extraordinarily good; he is supplemented
credulous man; would do any body all the good he
could-wouid do no one any harm.
Karl Kauberg-Knows that Cooley and Gozman
had a quarrel six months since; Cooley said several
times that he would be revenged on Gozman; knows
Gozman to be very good hearted honest man,
have been in the Marine Court when they took out
papers of Naturalization; the papers were signed and
sworn to- and no questions were asked about how
long the men had been in the country; do believe
that GoZman could very well understand what he
was swearing to when he signed as witness TO
make citizens.
Alderman Brady-Knows Gozman TO be good, ho-
nest simple man; has been in the Marine Court
when aliens have declared their Intentions; al that
time the papers carefully read; but when the afr
davlts Of the term Of residence signed and sworn
TO, the business is conducted in very loose manner
never remember 10 have heard the affidavit of resi-
dence read to the applicant; 1 always explained the
affidavit to the applicants; the clerk never read them
TO my knowledge.
Klaus ScheiiFer-Seen Gozman year and half
ago; went TO him 10 be citizen; nay friends told
me he would make me one; he went with me 10 the
Marine Court; he did not know how long had been
here; there was nothing said about my residence; we
went TO court and got my papers; paid Gozman
IS; we said nothing about what that money was for;
do not recollect that any thing passed any time
relative to the time had been in the country.
Prosecution re-opened)
George S. Stephane-Has known Gozman four
years and halt; he used 10 come TO Cedar street
with bread asked him to 20 with me as witness
to the Marine Court; some money passed between
us; don't know how much; don't know whether
they swore Gozman about my residence or not.
Herman Otten-Born in Germany; been naurai-
zed; Gozman went with me to the Marine when
was naturalized; paid him SO or 50; an acquaint-
ance OF mine sent me to him; came to this country
in the time of the first cholera; was naturazed the
same day went to his shop; told him had not
been here quite five years; he told me il would be
pensve tut he did make me a citizen, and went right
off to the Marine Court.
Nicholas Everhard-Known Goznan ten years;
he is a baker; don't knew that he follows any other
trade for business; thinks he is pretty sharp, he
and had some hard dealings together; II was about
the Dutch Reformed Church.
Mr.. John @. Gottsberger was sworn as Interpreter
in German.
Christopher Dscker-He was born at Rudenshei-
mer on the kline, under the Bavaran Government
Frederick Hatz neghbor Of mine; lived un
bloch from me; we came together TO this country
from Havre; Frederick Haliz was here befsrs;
he brought his family with him; brought my wife
and family with me; we came 10 stay we arrived
here in August, 1892; Frederick Haltz 10 about 49
years Of age; we came in the Grotto.
defence re-epened)
Robert II. Tollerton-Was in the Marine Court
once 10 naturalize an Irish Quaker named Sweeney;
the only questions asked me were whether knew
the man-whelher he was a good citizen-a coed
lrishman; they laughed and gave him bis papers;
oath was read 10 US; John BleodReod brought in
or 10 together to get them naturazed; they were all
done in the same way; in hurry; few questions