The New York herald., 1874-11-06
THE GLENDEyNING TRIAL.
Testimony of the Accused Pastors
Sister.
MORE CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE

The trial OF the Rev. John S. Glendenning was
continued at Jersey City yesterday.
DIR. Hubbard. OF the Clinton place Asylum tes-
tilted that young man made application Tor the
admission OF young girl who, he said, was In
trouble; he told the man to call next day, but no
did not come; he admitted that he said man
bearing the description given by Mrs. Miller did
call; witness told Mrs. Miller the man was
dark, but now that he had come to think he would
say he was Of light complexion; the man who
called did not state where he or the young girl
lived.
Mr. Seth Wilbur Payne. editor OF the Doav Press.
OF Jersey City, testified IL called on Mr. J. Miller
to obtain information in regard to this case Mrs.
Miller stated to me that Mr.. GlendennlnR was tie
author OF Miss Pomeroy's trouble, and that
MISS PoMERoY WAS FORCED
by extreme means to tell who brought her into
trouble; Mrs. Miller said sne threatened to lock
her up II she did not tell; she said that Miss
Pomepoy repeatedly denied afterwards that Mr.
Glendenning was the father or her child; this
conversation took place the evening after Miss
Pomeroy's death; Mrs. Miller spoke about the
pistol scene; she said that Mary bad denied It
In telling the story Mrs. Miller acted II pretty
well. ~
Cross examined-I came away from the house
with the impression tnat Mrs. Miller did not be-
lieve the story Of the pistol scene; had conver-
sation with Mr.. Gendenning In regard to the
affair; he said he had nothing to give to the
public just then aoout it; could not swear to Mrs.
Mlller's exact language.
MISS NARY GLENDENNING.
sister OF the accused pastor, testlned-I have
always resided with my brother; he is accus-
and TO escort me to and from church knew that
he was out one night with college friend Till
alter one O'CLOCK; have been out with him az late
as one O'Clock; one Of US generally SAT up Tor him
till he came home on the evening Of July 4 1873,
he was at home ti the afternoon: M Ine wlsness| ~
brother on certain days and the KIND 0f clothing
he wore during last INNER.
Crossexamined-Doa' know how many even,
ings In the week my brother would be at home i
he was usually out four evenings IN the week; hea
during the winter, and understood he visited as
pastor; his visits were mostly IN the evenings
lately he has not made any
and very few social cas heard reports among
the congregation that my brother was engaged 70
Miss PomerOy; always felt confident that he was
not; he said he was not; think that he avoided
her as she was annoying hun; never knew that
! SO; wnen I spoke TO MIN about mis- intimacy with
| her he said that he did not think she meant any
! harm; sne forced herself In my opinion, on his
notice 80 tnat he could scarcely avoid her:
During the cross-examlnatlon Rev. Mr.. Hark-i
ness undertook to call DR.. lmprie to order, but
the latter gentleman retorted promptly and Mr..
| Harkness su0sded.
Mr. Robert Wells testified to the ability, assiduity
| and general good character OF Mr. Glendennlng az
pastor; ne considered him
SUPERIOR TO MANY PASTORS.
| Great Inducements were held out to him to 20 TO-
| other congregations at larger salary than ne res
! celved here; the feeling among the congregation
! was that he was entirely innocent OF the charges
! against him; the trustees, elders and deaconsl
held meetings. on two or three occasions, and tOok
| vote, when Mr.. Gendennng was pronounced in.
| nocent or all these charges
| CrOss.examined-Never investigated the charges
against Mr.. Glendenning; pronounced him inno-
| cent without hearing any OF the testimony on the
| other side; knew very little OF his
HABITS or vIsITINGs
| he might have been escorted from church BY 8
! person without my knowing It,
Tne defence asked Tor the appointment OF a
/ commission to take the testimony OF MI. William
u. Purdy, OF Paramount avenue. and MeSsrS. Go0da
man. French and Halsey were appointed
MIR. James Dunne, one OF the elders OF the
church, was recalled. He testified to the same
points as Mr.. Wells. DR.. Burdett told him that
MISS POmeroy was wandering IN her MIND. This
CONTRADICTORY TESTIMONY
| created STIR; for IL Will be remembered tnat
| DR.. Burdett denied this most emphatically, under
] oath, IN an early stage OF the case This witness
! was q firm believer IN Mr.. Glendennlngs inno-
I cence, ana would on no account credit the en-
| gagement OF marriage story.
! The case was adjourned TIL to-day. A policeman
/ was stationed outside me church during the ses-
/ sion at the request OF the elders OF the church,
| VINO are apprehensive tnat some OF the witnesses
| for the defence may be lntmdated.