Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-31

THINATIoxALs SECOND GAxsArO CHICAGO.
One Of the most brilliant exhibitions Of base
nal sctence ever Witnessed was that OF the
Nationals in their match with the Excelsiors
OF ChicaRo--the champion club OF the West
which took place at Dexter Park, July 81. in
and orderly assemblage Of spectators ever
known to be at bail match. The ctrcum-
stances attendant upon the contest was pecu-
the Nationals BY the Rockford CLUB had led
the Chicago people to underestimate the abil-
ities OF the National nsne, and fully TO expect
a'rihnmRn I'M ior !heir champion nine. especially
feated the Rockford Club. Secondly, the
National nine proper had not yet played in
a match this season, the series OF the tour
to meet the strong Clubs of the East; and
thirdly, the defeat suatained had to be Offset
/ by avictory which would atone ana at the
2 capable Of better play than that shown on
any previous game Of the tour. and that
: when properly placed, each man in his
anS ssy ns r
In the country would nnd II nard to beat
The weather on the occasion was all that
could have been desired; for though the sun
was hot, q cool breeze made the atmosphere
pleasant. The grounds were liyelier than on
Thursday. ana hence better opportunities
were afforded for helding. "A large police
force were present and the immense crowd
were Kept back in their places, the entire field
being encircled before the game was half
through, aud the outer circle was not far from
Nationals presented their nine ID their right
positions, with George Wright At short field,
Robinson at left and Parker at second. The
game began at2.2 90 p. M, with the Nationals at
the bat; seven runs were made, Williams being
the third hand ont. The Nationals now went
tothe field. and their countsnance displayed
that this time they were earnestly bent on
doing the very best to win, and by the ane
fielding Of balls by Fox and Parker to E'letch.
er. the Excelsiors were disposed OF for blank,
one man being left on his third; the tally Of
Nationals. In the second inning the Nationals
added to their score, and again caused their
opponents to draw q blank, as splendid run
ning catch by Berthrong and beauty by
Norton, marking the feidipg-tally, u to o.
In the third innings the Excelsiors scored two
by good batting. sfter the Nationals had de-
mofaiized them by running up q score of 81
AGAINST them; sut after rwards splendid fielding
by the National mes, in which all tooK part,
caused their retirement for blank scores, the
Nationals. In the iatertn. running mp their
so sooTs to 4: the ssiis a' The close q the sixth
the Nationals, both at the bat and In the fsld,
mad been model display, not An error mark
Ing 9Th the play Of member Of the nine. After
TWO or three errors crspt In, and the Exeelsfors
thereby added two moro runs to their score,
good hits also helping them materially. They
keeping the score Of the Nationals down to
stngles, one blank alss being scored; the
totals at the close OF tho ninth innings stand
ing at ~ 20 in favor of the Nationals. The
prevailing impression At the close OF this CON
test, among the greater portion Of those who
had witnessed the Rockford game, was, that
that defeat had been purposely sustained.
Club. Scorers-Nessrs. Munson and Clevs-
land. Time of Game-3:30. Out on Fouls
National, g: Excelsior. 10. Fly Oatcnes-Na.
tional, II; Excelsior, 10. Out on Base-Nation.
al, 13; Excelsior, 13.
THE MORGAN BIGAMY CAsE.-We pub
lished few days since the facts developed at
the Investigation before Justice Hazard, of
Nathaniel S. Morgan, formerly q Commander
in the United States navy, and at one time
who, on the 10th Of July. 1866, married, In this
city, Miss Martha Wroe, daughter of Samuel
Wroe. Esq, (the we'll. known livery stable
proprietor) ct Washington, having at the time
wife living In Connecticut The marriage
ceremony was performed here by the Rev. B.
Sunderland. Morgan married under the name
Of Sinclair Morgan, omitting his first name.
The Hartford Times, Of Monday evening, pub
lishes the following additional particulars
"a few years since, Mr. Morgan married a
daughter of the late William Kellogg, Esq, of
attached to him. Trey have two bright cfu.
dren now living. Mr.. Morgan in the mean
time was prom oted rapidly in the navy, was
war ship, and his prospects in life were most
tiatterinR. While his ship was laying at the
Washington Navy Yard, year or so since, he
daughter, and OF highly respectable family
OF Washington-her father being q man Of
wealth. SnaDRe as it may seem-and
snG as the fac: 70 his friends
She Is now about to become q mother
There are two or three facts that make this
case aEsravating. Last spring Miss Wroe,
year, came to Hartford 10 see Mrs. Morgan
and ascertain personally with regard to her
marriage. She had an interview with her,
went back TO her fathers in Washington. Soon
alter Morgan came on, and said he had
separated from his second wife forever, or had
given her up, and that henceforth rspudiating
his errors. he should cling to his first and
only legitimate wife. Mrs. Morgan received
him only as wife who loved her hus band could
receive him; and she was quite happy. He
month, when one morning he coolly informed
her that he did not love her. He then left her
and went back to Washington or TO George
town. Mrs. Morgan's immediate relatives
then took steps to have him arrested. Mr..
Wroe, the father OF the second wife, sends on
letter signed by r. u. Hubbard, State At
forming him that Morgan was never married
to Miss kellogg. but lived with her illegiti-
mately for eight years. This latter is a forgery.
Whether Mr.. Hubbard will Jake any steps
with regard to this forgery, we are not in
formed We have seen the letter" Morgan,
It will be remembered, was arrested in George
town, where he was clerk for Mr.. Walter
Cooley. the ice dealer, and is now under bafl
Of 81, 500 to answer the charge before the
Criminal Court at the December term
A Cow CAsB-Before Justice n H. Mil.
Ter. to-day, Ferdinand Schmidt brought suit
against Aaron Picard, claiming damages for
an Illegal transaction with references to the
sale OF q cow. 1t was claimed by the plainti6
that on the sth day OF June. 1867, the defend
ant bargAined and sold to the plaintiff one COW
for $50, warranting the same to be sound and
healthy. Eight days after the plaintiff offered
to return the COW. because she was sick and
utterly worthless; but tho said defendant re.
fused TO take her back or refund the money
which had been paid. He therefore brings
suit for the original sum Of $50, with inferest
from 10Th day OF June, 1867, and the further
sun OF $25 for the feed and shelter OF said COW.
and the costs Of suit.
The defence claims that when the cow was
sold she was In perfect health, and that NO
complaint was made by the plaintiff OF the
sickness OF the animal till near two months
after the sale: that one note was paid thirty
days after; and. moreover, that when the sale
was effected, there was no special warranty
given.
Several witnesses were examined: after
which Justice Miller adjourned the case over
till tomorrow morning, in order to allow an
opportunity tor the procurement Of further
testimony. ~ -
EouIFY CouRT-Chief Justice Cartter.-This
morning Mr.. Totten, counsel fer the plaintiff,