The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-15
THE GLENDENNING TRIAL.
Opening Of the Case by the Prosecuuon-A no
sumo Of the Charges Against the Accused
Pastor-Evidence of Mr. J. :. Miller

the Court OF Judciatory OF the Presoytery OF 1er-
- C,v assembled at haIfpast one yesterday after
noon an the second Presbyterian church, on Third
.,aa, The Moderator, Rev. Mr.. Wall, occupied
,he chair Prayer was offered oy the Rev. Mr.
Edwards who implored the Lord TO guide the
sonrt TO a righteous conclusion on the grave ques-
,,on before them-viZ., the trial of the Rev. John
$ Glendennng. The latter was seated beside his
counsel Rev. Messrs. Dodd and Wall. The prose-
cutng counsel Rev. Messrs. lmbrie and Riggs, were
also in attendance. Mr.. WlnEed, the legal adj
wiser Of the accused PASTOR was among the spec
tators as well az host OF witnesses IN the case
ladies' and gentlemen.
The Moderator opened by announcing that the
services OF stenographer would cost $50 day.
A resolution was thereupon passed tnat no ste
nographer be employed. The matter was alter
ward reconsidered and it was resolved TO employ
q stenosrapher at a moderate remuneration, II
practicable.
The Moderator said IL would be necessary, now
that the trial was being entered upon. for Mr..
Glendenning 10 plead again. The latter replied
"Mr Moderator, before ! plead again | ask that
the specification as amended be read"
The Moderator-The CLERK Will read all the
charges and specifications.
The clerk CON pied, and when he concluded the
reading the Moderator, turning to Gendenning,
said, "Do you plead guilty or not guilty." The
latter answered, mot guilty"
Counsel for the defence, Rev. Mr.. Dodd. then
moved that the general principles OF law adopted
by the civil courts. in far they do not conflict
with the constitution or the Church or the BooS OF
Discipline, be adopted by the Presbytery.
Mr.. Dodd's resolution was put and lost. The
Moderator then announced that the Court was
ready TO proceed with the trial. Dr.. Imhrie there
upon arose and opened the case Tor the prosecu-
ton. He SAID Here is a pastor who had pre-
served good reputation from the nrst time
knew him up to the time when he was charge
with the commission OF foul crime. IN this case
the highest the hottest affections OF the human
heart were involved in the issue. Justice is TO be
done to the relations Of her who has passed IRON
Church is involved. earnestly hope that II the
accused be innocent we may, by the providence
OF God, be enabled TO. see his innocence
fully yindcated. There are four charges pre-
seduction OF and Illicit in tercourse with
ried woman. In support OF the charge and specIh-
VT eGs 70 asv nc anas OF res5
before Justice Aldridge charging bastardy: there
is another affdavit charging seduction and breach
holding OF Glendenning to bail by Judge Bedle Is
strong circumstance IN itself to warrant strict
investigation OF the charge. The prosecution IS
perfectly aware that this testimony would not be
admissible IN civil court, because the person who
made the afndavits is gone before higher tribunal
than any IN this world. We have next the dying
statement OF Miss Pomeroy. We are aware that
under the civil law such statement would only be
admissible in cases or homicide. But when We
show you under what circumstances this state
ment was made you viii nnd there is moral
weight IN it winch we cannot disregard. We snail
prove the frequent visits at the house OF Mrs. Mil
ler afording an opportunity for the situation, and
Will produce such chain or circumstances as
shall prove corroboratlve testimony OF her affida.
Wits. In regard to the breach OF promise Of mar
f,age we g saa sn1~ .nac t1e anaavit OF MISS
the supreme Court Judge Bedie) that he ielt JUS
naed IN holding Glendenning to ban. 1
Clinton place. New York, TO which. 1t alleged
Glendenning paid visit found IT necessary to pro-
hlblt the attendance OF important witness,
whose testimony would be most valuable in this
case. iregret I; for the sake OF Mary Pomeroy's
We saa be Obliged, on this point to lntrod uce in.
direct testimony Lest there should be any DOUBT
s TO the e sSa Of ae a o. Mary
showing that she was admitted INTO the best
society. The community are looking to us Tor a
just solution OF this case and ! pray God
that He may guide US in arriving at a just con-
clusion. (Here the Prosecutor paused a moment,
while faint murmur OF applause ran through the
assemblage.) Now, Mr.. Moderator, in the first
place VIII offer in evidence the affidavit oil Mary
MI James Smith Miller was the first witness.
He testified as follows:-l live in Van Reipen ave-
nue., Jersey CITY; nave known the Rev. John :.
Glendenning Tor two years; was acquainted with
Mary Z. Pomeroy she was my cousin and lived at
my house about eight years; she lived previously
with my iatneris family; her mother died when
Mary was qui.e young; when my father and
mother broke up house she came TO live with me ;
she was organist in Mr.. Glendennlug's church and
received pay as such; Gendenning often visited
my house; he first came about TWO years ago; be
would come with h INNS while she was paying IS
the piano Glendenningw ould stand or sit beside ner
ne came every saturday night for few months !:
then his visits ncreased | have seen him at
my house as often as three times in one week; l
came home as late as twelve O'Clock al night and
found MIN in my parior with Miss Pomeroy; be
gave her presents; she told me so; among Them
was ring, set Of earrings, watch and chain, a
thimDle, sleeve buttons and locket the several
articles were here produced and identifed) he
gave her also heavy god ring, about the last OF
May or beginning OF June 1873. she made re-
wife replied, ''Why, this looks like business"
Counsel for defence here objected TO the recep-
ton OF this testimony. and while the discussion
this question was being carried on the Court adj