The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-08
Mr. Branch and tho Chief Of Pslice-A Seek
tiolager from the Secretary.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

Mr. Masell In q most extraordinary communication
to the Common Council, still asserts that he is native
Of the city of New York. Many respectable Americans
and Englishmen swear that he was born in Brandon
England. Theodore Sedgwck certified at the residence
OF Minister Buchanan, in London, that George Matses
name was recorded in the Brandon bsptisms register
Rev. Samuel Warren the Rector Of Brandon and john
Clark the Postmaster of Brandon and Charles Farrow
the parish clerk Of Brandon certified that George Au
gustus and Elizabeth Matell recorded the Brandon
register Those who went to school with George in Bran
don and in New York swear TO the fact.
Mrs Hubbard Of Brandon, that abe present
when Georges mother confined with the birth OF
George. His godfather and others that they saw
him baptized and received into the church OF St. Msrys
in Brandon in 1SI1-the very year 10 which George
swore before the Police Committee he was born. Mrs
Elizabeth Kervan Of Bloomingiae, and Mrs. Ann B. Cud-
ipp, Of Ycrkvie isters) and Others that they
came in the ship Perseus from England in 1877
with the Matseil family and have perfect recollection
Of George and have known him from 1877 10 The present
tine. These two ladies belong with Mayor Woods wife,
to the Rev. Mr. Richmonds church In Bloomiugdae and
refer for knowledge OF their character to VIM H. Webb
ex Mayor Westetvelt to the amilies Of Jacob Bell and
Isaac, David and Samuel Webb the distinguished ship
builders, and to other eminent citizens.
The naturalization report and blank affidavit Of George
Mateel tailor recently discovered BY Mr. Jervis tbs
Clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas among ancient re-
cords In that Office in which George Natse the tailor
returns his chftdren Aliens William,
Susan George, Augustus and Elizabeth whose names and
ages In the naturalization report and blank affidavit pre-
csey correspond with the adavts Of both hensphcres
and with the 81 andon register. George MAtss tailor
also declares in his naturalization report and blank an
davit that he Is native Of wasogha Norfolk county
which corresponds with the Brandon register Brandon
being also In Norfolk county. In face Of ali this and
other overwhelming evidence Mr. Mstss stll sdheres 70
his oath that he born In the city OF New York and
desires opportunity 70 prove It, after the efforts Of the
committee Tor ten months past to get himself and Mary
before the committee TOR the sole purpose of aordng
him oppor unity to defend himself And would TO God
could stop here and spare this miserable man But my
public duty - seerefary requires me 70 proceed.
Mr.. Matse says in his communicates to the Common
Council, Thursday evening" that his father was ma
turafed citizen. Now. page four Of the Police Re-
port Mr.. NatseI swears that he did net know his
lather was ever naura lizedu Mr.. James W. Gerard
Mr.. Nases counsel hss proved false TO Mr.. Hatsell In
this monstrous Inconsistency allacy, devii&ry
There Il lodging IT, for Aide rmen Christy Voorhs
and Wakeman present specatorp and heard hin
say under oath, that his father never nAturalzed
which his father naturalization report and blanh
affidavit confirm up TO 1879, little than yea,
after his arrival in the Persevs fiom England Ahermes
Briggs G.. H. Tucker, and Honmre and myself an
many spectators also heard him thus swear and 1t Il On
the original minutes. Mr.. Masel also says Ia his com
municatior that his fathers naturalization papers hay
been INITIATED by stme designing person. I am er
tremely curious TO lntw II the words Brandon o,
"waIsinebam," or aliens" or Washington q
George, born In Brandon in 1sl1p are mu;ilated h.
yond the renetrscn Of green spsctacles. This LOOK
Ike one Of his old tricks. And It IL not out Of pac
here 10 inquire Why he kept hi fathers