Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-09
Alleged 10 Have PraCtiCed II in
Getting Naturalization Papers,
WIFE AND CHILDREN DEronTED
wife and Children.

Moritz Becker the unfortunate Russian
whose efforts % claim wife and family
which he declared 10 be his own-re-
suited I'm .heir deportation and his own
discomfort was arrested yesterday af-
tcrnoon 40 the instigation Of. and upon a
warrant sworn out by L. II. Robinson, Of
Baltimore Nd. n special agent Of the
United states Department of Immigra-
ton.
Becker Is charged with obtaining
naturalization papers by fraud. he was
working at "a tailor's bench. in the Main
street establishment of Mr. Henry
schnurman when he was placed under
az by Dcputy-Marshal Bendit. He
vss taken before United States Commits
sner McIain Peasants. and admitted
90 hail in the sum of $3.50 for his appear
once this afternoon. MIR. Schnurman.
Tscker's employer. went on his bond
MAY WAIVE EXAMINATION.
Becker will be given preliminary hear
inr before Commissioner Peasants at 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon lie will be rep
resented by Messrs. William and Henry
Tesenhciner. while Assistant-Dstrict
Attorney DeJarnette Will appear for the
government. Special-Agent Robinson will
le the principal witness this afternoon.
though il is probable that Messrs. Flegen-
la.mer will waive examination. and
ask that the case DE certified to the grand
isry.
70 has been stated from time to time
that Of Becker. the persons being impn-
ca,ed 90 some extent in Beckers alleged
fraud but no such action has yet been
taken and officials of the court do not
think 81 is contemplated until this case
has been disposed Of
HAS EXCITED MUCH INTEREST.
The Becker case has excited SO much
comment and discussion an over this
country and abroad that the Department
of immigration is anxious 10 vindicate
Itself in The eyes Of those who have not
Ecnnei TO criticise it's action Commits
sio1or P0wderly OF the immigration Bu-
reau. admitted 50 much I'm an interview
with Dispatch reporter recently. Ever
since the story of Becker and his alleged
family was first ventilated I'm the news
papers the agents Of the government
doiv0ring TO CLEAN facts tsat should
slow the matter up in more certain
lent II is upon the strength of this re-
search that the warrant alluded TO above
Was sworn out yesterday. How strong
oh. government case is will scarcely be
known until the facts are presented 10
taa jury. but BeCker's attorneys and his
friends as well as those who have known
l.m through a less direct connection, re-
= unrfuhfepf1C p
s0cuton, and entertain no doubt as to
Iackers ability 10 clear himself His de-
flco they say. will be a very strong one.
s nice point is involved in the question
as 90 whether Beckers return To Russia.
ol account of the illness OF his first wife
!nterrupting his residence in this country
f1r comparatively short time. disquali-
ted him from the right TO naturalization
papers. reckoning his period Of probation
from the time of his first landing.
STATEMENTS DID NOT AGREE.
The details Of the domestic drama
enacted at Castle Garden few weeks
ago. IN which Becker. the woman he
aimed as his wife, and several children
We're the principal characters. are ia
rliar to Dispatch readers The woman
fnore at first that Becker was her bro
N0r the children called him their un-
oe. Becker had previously announced
Ntf Doc was husband and father TO the
travellers There were many conflicting
statements. due, II is said. to the wo-
mans right at the close questioning Of
ihe officials and her ignorance OF the Eng
A,h tongue. Becker explained that the
woman left Russia under am assumed
iame ana as his sister. in order TO evade
iae strict law Of he mother country in
reg riding To- emigration. His mistake in
giving the names OF his children. he said.
was due to the fact that one of his chill
dr.u bad been left at home TO take care
" bis wifc's mother and another had
oea The explanations were not salts
factory and the whole family was de-
ported. with the exception Of Moritz
cEer who returned 10 the home he
bad prepared for the family and TO his
fiof's bench where he had worked for
some years accumulating the money
which hc sent 20 pay the travelling eX-
lenses Of the poor bewildered Russian
peasant. her child. and stepchi!dreu.