New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-11
THE trial or NATSHLL.


The investigation into the nativity of tho CAief Of
Police was resumed last Saturday before the full
Board of Police Commissioners.
John McKbbin. the man who introduced Mr.. Mat
sci into the York Lodge Of Masons, swore that Mr..
Matsell never told him that he was born in England,
and he never said to body that such the
Samuel Smith testified that Mssers mother had told
him that Geo,-e was born in Cherry street. or Banker
street or somewhere that side Of the town.
The Depuiy-Clerk Of the Marine Court, Edward j.
Slardley then produced the nth volume OF naturit-
zaton r cord. Of that Court Page ia had been re-
moved and enough of the leaf remained to show that
il had been torn In the index An original entry
OF Matse. George" had been changed with mod
err ink into " Matseff, George NJ, and the number
Of tie page oppOsite the name had been carefully
Ilo;ted-al.o with modern ink. close examiin ation
however revealed the figures IA The other book
was volume third Of ns:uraizaticns, and contained,
on page lse the naturalization Of George Matseu
under he date OF May 81 1884, and over the signature
of join b. Scott, Judge Of the Marine Court. In the
margin was the note, Recorded on page ia OF VOL
ume i've"
Mr.. STANDBY then told how he and Judge Mccarthy
found this two months aeo, both books being IN the
same condition then that they arc now. he had not
searched for any preliminary declaration Of Intentions
Did not .ecolect having Stephen II. Branch
or Aid. Briggs in the Clicks Office OF the Marine
Court.
Mr.. Brady them called Branch to the stand and put
lin through rgorou. course of questioning. Branch
was very much confused said be had paid bis own
expenses in the investigation which he had made and
Tat he had borrowed money Tor that purpose from
AID Chryste, sioO from AID. Briggs and bis brother,
from George Steers, and from Slammed Sneedon NJ
Green Pot; he had spent over ~ 200, and supposed
the entire expense cecting the alien would be about
$4,000.
W. give the following to show that Mr. Branohs
pluck II equal to his industry.
O.-You were not charged with horse-steahng IN
California A-No, Sir; should like to see the man
who would make that charge.
O.-Then YOU were not charged with It A-No,
sir | should like to know why you ask that; that
shows you are no American-not al hcart-if you was
born here.
Mr. Brady-Well, may not be an American, but
then am not q forger.
Mr. Branch-Do you mean to accuse me Of forgery!
Mr.. Brady-Wel, never mind that; YOU are of 80
little consequence and have no time to lose.
Mr. Branch--Well, any minute you want to accuse
me Of being forgcr would like 20 see you do 1t, o.
any man.
Mr. Brady-Wel | charge you with it now.
Dir. Brsrch-W weL-l-l-Brins on your proof;
you Lave got the Chief Of Police by your side to pro.
ect you, and an alien Chief too; you wouldn't tel
me that when you were alone
M Brady will tell you that to accommodate you.
MI. Branch-Well, Sir, Wen Try ii.
Tie Recorder incrposed and put an end to the col
loquy.
his Youth that after he left college he debt and
waited a situation to be earning something, and wrote
to bis father and fathernaw that be would shoot them
unless they would give linn a cerkShip. Two consts,
hes came to Norwich, c., and arrested him, and for
six weeks the happes days Of his fe he was locked
I'D with bCdbugs and rats.
Mr. BRADY then read tie affidavit Of Josiah d. Bangs
of Virginia 10 the effect that Mrs Matsel had told him
that George was born in New-York'
Wednesday next was then set as Cay for examining
the Collector of Amboy and the Court adJsrned until
Saturday at p O'Clock.