The national Republican., 1867-07-27
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

BfGAMY.-Nathaniel y. Morgan, alias
Watson, late volunteer lieutenant In the United
States navy, was arrested by Detective Bigley
on Tuesday night In tho Fountain Hotel, George.
town, charged with bigamy, and the case came
OF for hearing yesterday morning at police
headquarters before Justice Harard. All the
parties connected In tho case are Of the highest
respoctability; Morgan being directly related to
prominent Official Of tho Government, and also
| to q gentleman occupying high position In the
| legislative halls Of tho nation. Tho wronged
women also occupy genteel positions In society,
and the complaint was made by W. J. Merreil,
who charged the defendant with unlawfully
/ having two wives-one In tho State Of Conneeti-
cut and the other in this city, marrying tho
latter on the 10th Of July, 1866, and previously
being welded to the other, and by whom he has
', had two children.
| Gen. Denver and Judge Hughes appeared for
the prosecution and Mr.. Norris for the defence.
The father Of the accused was present and mani
tested his sympathy and natural parental feelings
In the cause Of his Ton.
| Mr.. Norris, for the accused, rose and said that
| they would not put the justice to any trouble,
| but would waive an examination and give bail
in such amount rs his honor might Determine
to appear at the next term. The character Of
the offence was stated In the warrant, and the
bail oonld be graduated according to tho ability
Of the defendant.
Judge Hughes said they would not oppose tho
giving Of ball, but he trusted his honor would
take every precaution TO secure the attendance
! Of all parties. Tho prosecution would state that
II the case went TO court there would certainly
be o conviction.
Mr. Norris stated that the punishment Of big
any was from 2 to 7 years.
Mr.. Norris stated that the defendant was q
Il young man, and did not own any property. He
Thought they could furnish $500.
The Justice said that he wished good and sub
stantial security and not nominal bail; and he
would require the defendant to give bail in the
| sum Of s., 500.
Mr.. Norris said he nevor knew, In the most
aggravated case, to end bail in more than g. 900.
Tho court, within tho past IL years, has never
exacted moro than 81, Oo0 The bail asked, he
1t to bo lowered to 81, ,000j and he thought that
In that sum they could give good substantial
bail. Tho parties were all we'll connected;
wounds had been opened which might be healed
in the course Of time, and he trusted that the
security would be lowered. It might be q graf.
i6eation to fendish heart to have the defend.
u ant committed, but not to any other.
N Mr. Hughes said the offence was ono which
many sound lawyers would rank with murder
arson, &c. II was IN offence committed delib
erately, and not In haste.
Tho character Of the parties he did not deny
and so much the worse for the defendant. IL,
understood the duties Of q citizen and had beer
an officer Of high standing in the Navy. Tn,
counsel thought the bail asked but reasonable
amount.
Tho Justice said he thought the bail not toe
much, and should require him to answer in th,
sum Of 81 800.
Mr.. Norris said they would like n little tim,
to consider, which was granted, the prisone
remaining in custody.
Charles Walter, in q few moments, nppeare,
and entered bail in the sum required and tn
prisoner was released.
Tho second lady to whom Morgan was mar
ried, was Miss Marcia Wroe, daughter Of Mr.
Samuel Wroe, a resident of the First ward
Morgan has been in command of the Aaoutne,
during his naval experience, and bore a higl
character for ability in his profession. He ha
latterly been away from his home In the FRS
ward and has beon residing in Georgetown, con
neoted 10 some manner with IN leo company
He is about twsnty-six years Of age, and Of I'm
muscular development
'. GRAND DIVISION, Sons OF TEMPERANCE
The quarterly session Of the Grand Division o
the Sons Of Temperance Of this District Wa
held on Thursday evening at Union League Hall
Ninth street, the regular meeting night Of How
ard Division having been yielded to the gram
body. During the quarter ending June 80 near
nine hundred members were initiated In the order
The regular attendants, or what might be oallo
active members, In this District are set at abou
three thousand. The number of lady visitors |
about sixteen hundred. The Order Is in q -four
ishing and healthy condition.
The quarterly report of the Grand Worth
Patriarch, J. O. o'Neal, esq, shows that thi
pthhOu VI Wv Nc"pcIuuOo aimy tuo poI
ular one.
The question of allowing the division of colore
Sons Of Temperance, now being formed In thi
city, to work under the ritual now used by--th
Order in this city, was agreed to. 1t Is ez
pressly set forth In the rules adopted at the las
session Of tho Grand Lodge that the two bodis
are to be entirely separate from each other, wit
different passwords, etc.
1t was agreed that the journal and proceeding
and printing of the Grand Division are hereafts
III ha nuhIi ah.A In, h. h., kar.
ance paper lately established in this city
A committee Of arrangements was appointe
by the Grand Worthy Patriarch to mako suitabl
arrangements for a general celebration Of th
twenty.Gft anniversary Of tho organization {
tho Order, which occurs In September.
-
New BUILDING ESTERPRIsE-A ne,
building association, known as the Uniontow
Building Company, has been organized at thi
aourishing suburb-opposite the Navy Yard
for the purpose Of accumulating and disposing
real estate, with the following officers:
President, Nehemiah Robsyi vice president
james N Burns treasurer, Frederick Emericf
secretary, james NJ. Daltonj board of trusteel
Messrs. j. II. Fuller, Randolph MOrland, an
Rolly Purcell.
Building committee, Msssrs. Thomas Sander
son, William W. Nally, and james N. Burns.
This association Is organized on new bas
from that ordinarily pursued In building assoc
atons The capital ofeach is placed at $50. .OO'
In shares OF 500 each, with no subscription Il
more than ten (l0) shaIes, to be paid for
monthly instalments of 81, to determine an
close when the paid.in subscriptions and prof
amount to 800 per share.
At the 2lst monthly meeting Of the Eastor
" Building Association, held at tho Odd Fellow
Hall, Navy Yard. last week, 81, 700 were sol,
at an average Of 46 per cent.
TRANSFERS OF REAL EsTATE.-The 70
lowing transfers Of real estate have been r,
ported at the office Of r NJ. Halls real estai
exchange, No, II Louisiana avenue, corner
Seventh street
Part Of Lot 0, In Square 3Sl, 4S feet II incl
on Tenth street, $40, 0O0i part Of Lot / in squal
29I, q feet, on Twelfth street, $4,000 part
Lots II and ~, in Square 20S, 10 feet on
street, 5000 subdivision of Lot II, In squal
$780, 1871 1885, subdivision of Lot TO- in squai
6S6, $685. part Of Lot II, in Square go.
feet, $780, subdivisions of Lots 10, II, and !
in Square 653, $500 subdivisions Of Lots Q,
s, i3, II, 10, in Square 553, $077.70.