New-York tribune., 1868-10-23
NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.


FULL EXPOSURE OF THE NATURALIZAIloN
BUSINESS IN OUR CoURTS-sTARTLlNG DE
vELOPMENTs.
The arrest of BENJAMIN Rosenberg, the mana
ger Of the Naturalization Office Of the German Union
DemocratIe General Committee at No. Centrest'
charged with disposng of fraudulent naturalization eer
oates created considerable excitement and eomnooh
around the County Court House, and yesterday al
o'clock, the time appointed for his examination the
ONCE of Commissioner Osborn OF the Umteo states
Court, crowded with people, many OF theu
prominent politicians Of the ring. The smau taDie
usually occupied by the Commissioners was quickly
surrounded by dozen representatives
Of the press beside the regular law reporters
when there every indication that the examination
would be proceeded WITH the lawyers cast Wstfu ooA
st the newspaper fraternity and asked that they us
furnished with facilities for transaeng tnet
business The defendant present, surrounded py
namber OF his friends, all Of whom wore very Or0u
look. Commissioner. Osborn called on the case.
Mr.. Abram r. Lawrence appeared for the oeieHu"
and asked for an adjournment, 10 give nun u % -
Asut the statute and confer with his e!lehb mt '"
Il Brady counsel for the Government saiu ,, D
Attorney Courtney wosid soon De Pie9en'' ,"n. o.
Bke IN confer with him about the adjournment
Mr. Courtney came IN. and said the case "'9 ' -,
sor that time at the request of the defendahI tha ne
charges were grave and serious, ana uue' souu 40
proved rs soon possible. BE ala hot WISH W
with the defendant having chance, but ne thouSht INC
overnnent ought 10 be allowed TO 80 on ana the de-
sense would have plenty OF tins afterward TO put IN
zher evidence.
Mr Lawrence said that as to the request of the de-
tendant to have examination that day. the defend
ant had merely acceded to suggestion made 10 MIN Dy
temporary counsel. He (Mr. Lawrence) had not been
eonsned til that morning. and had very little opportu-
nity 10 examine the statute 1t was not NusuM
TO set an examination for 20 grave All
alleged oEense the next day after the arrest
The Commissioner was willing to give the defendant
fair opportunity to prepare his defense but in prem
hen no
volyod and the facts simple, delay Hhneces
eary, and he shouts proceed
william c. Barrett counsel defendant, thought 1t
an snusual thing to proceed in this hasty manner and
for the defense to he obliged to listen to the testimony
tOF the Government without fair opportunity to pre-
pare for crOss-examinng the witnesses
The Commissioner adhered to his opinion.
Mr. Courtney said that taking into consideration the
crowded STATE OF the and the inability to procure
more one day. and the fact thai the I'M
p,tanee Of the demanded every facility Tor the
prcer accommodation OF counsel witnesses. and report
ers tbe Government counsel would waive ther rght 10
20 Oh and consenae adjournment TO Saturday next.
The examination wag then adjourned to saturday heA'
Mt 10 "a
Recommending the astounding disclosures which have
been developed by the arrest OF dealers IN Taudueht
naturalization certificates, the Tammany Han sache'ns
Judges and Sheriff. and the entire army OF eeches Oh
ts city Treasury making snperhumah enor's 70 poou
the city with fraudulent naturalization papers ana also
70 thwar the Registrars in the performance OF their duty
A printing onico within stones throw OF Printing
House Square Yesterday received an order for $4,000
red tickets, on which printed the words, "Natu-
rahze the Bearer" which TO be extensively dis
tributed to-day and tomorrow. they being the
last iays ON which Certificates granted previous
10 the coming election 10000 blank mandalnuses be-
ina issued under the direction Of Bismarck Sweeney and
the Ring" lawyer. Abraham Il. Lawrence IL Is said,
10 expedite matters Judge Barnard and Cardozo have
been busiy employed signing them, so that when teIe-
gram received from precinct that any papers are
rejected clerk of the cour be Immediately sent TO
serve the mandamus the registrar In connection with
the above statement publish tie following pertinent
inquiry winch has beeh forwarded TO by gentleman
of wellknown respeeiabiliy:
50 the Editor OF The Tribune.
sm: vib . propose you problem iu mahena,tc'
sJago su NH 1ie working Ten houI' per T DO"
'S ps s, he 6s 3 Per dEibeie being nine days
r, esve viii ,dnit that be si be aS a to 'F1 seg S lS
t judicial ed What r more a 1sPoIi,2 $ ,2 bis naturalization
Tie Ta9ary Rug pd 90 900 blank G6darit' a"d % 700
a. tg a n psTp5 oC or,Ta'ag fhsTs oa Gsir r'G' 70
pie. q, ,eoioast tle aafles upon the Igistry ist
55 te b11t voter. Of tie ct7i Is 20, enough th
ourt d iul.e manufacturing nec rate,
ibsy 70 add their ,Hy By vlo.ae Intimidation Of the 0he'' Of
HOF oa The law sliding e1T. q nj. city to be ossrTule5 sod
s 1s . sl, lSs & .s , Si ~ e o. ttrSs r. Lscs ID.
attorney Of e Taumlry Birg Hdyqr <pvo" q sgaig Saa
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The state Central Committee whose headquarters ere
the Ffth-aye Hotel have Issued circular which is
advertised another column Of this paper offering re-
ward Of 500 for each aud every person who may be con
YIcted Of forging naturalization papers
The Republican Naturalization Committee have bad in
lbc employ several gentlemen who have been observing
The process Of naturalization In our courts and making
I0tcs q H. One Of these gentlemen, lawyer, has made
the following report which we herewith print;
GENTLENIN: Agreeably to your instructions, have
Investigated the mode in which citizenship has been
manufactured in this city Ny observations extend only
over the past ten days Most Of the facts mentioned 10
this report within my own knowledge from personal
observation. where they not have stated them "a
derived from Information. ''f' >'..
For night understanding OF the reasons inducing the
Of operations adopted II Is necessary to bear IN
mind that persons OF foreign birth entitled TO become citi
sens como practically within one Of four categories:
First. They no have come 10 this country when over
Is years age and DO not within the fourth cate
CORY These have % declare their Intentions 70 become
Citizens after 40; less than hve years residence ara
NOT less than years after making the declaration
above mentioned and on producing eFldchce 20 tnS s.s
faction Of Court Of record Of the state IN Hhlch lhey re-
eide or OF United Court, OF the futlnent Oi the
above reduremcuts Of good moral character hnd or at
tachment the Constitution. they are entitled 10 obecoe
citizens and 10 receive certificate OF Naturalization
second. Widows and children OF those who having
made the declaration, have ded before becoming eh
Tb9rG TIey Who having come 10 this country before
attaining the age Of years have attained the age OF Il
and have resided live years In this country.
FOURTH Soldiers OF the armies (which may Iehs2natoiy
perhaps be held 10 include also the navy OF thc Cheu
states who have received an honorable discharge.
Minor children Of natnral2ed citizens become citizens
by the naturalization OF their parents
To bring persons Of foreign birth within the hrSt two
eategories, involved the necessity oi producing an