The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17
A PIoUs FRAUD.
GLENDENNING TEsTIFIEs

MARY PoMEROY'S CoNvERsION--SoME NEW
LETTERS IN EvTDENCE-THE REPORTED CON-
FEssIoN OF THE GIRL TO HER FATHER.
The New York Sun,of the ilth inss., con-
tains the following testimony of the Rev:
John s. Giendenning in the court of in
curry: 1t was known In Jersey City yester-
day that the Rev. JohE 8. Glendenning was
to testify in his own behalf, and the
result was a crowded audience. in
the Prospect Avenue Church The
doors, through some misunderstanding.
were not opened until l O'Clock, the hour for
the meeting of the presbytery, and at that
time a large tbrong of women filed the
space in the yard in front of the main door,
and stretched out far into the street. When
the door was opened they rushed
pell NELL down the aisles, and pushed
and scrambled for the front seats.
Glendenning entered the church just as the
opening prayer by Mr.. Halsey was finished.
His face was flushed as he seated himself by
the side OF his counsel, but ne seemed in bet
| ter spirits than usual. He listened intently
| to the proceedings of the presbytery, before
ne was himself placed on the stand, and oc-
casionally suggf sted questions to DIR. Dod
John Stuart Glendenning was then called
to testify. AS he approached the stand the
audience arose and stood upon the seats
Every neck was craned forward, and an op-
pressive silence followed the noisy rustic of
calm and easy in his demeanor. He took
the oath standing, with his right hand
raised. He then sat down and began his
testimony. He spoke very slowly and in
very low tone. He not once hesitated
in giving his answers to the questions, and.
judging from appearances, was the least
furried and most unconcerned witness who
has yet appeared before the presbytery: He
said: "I reside at Summit avenue Lam
pastor OF this church, and the person charged
in the trial. / am 25 years old. was born
IN Pittsburg, Pa. / resided there IA wears.
1 next resided in Cannonsburg, Pa. NV.
mother kept house and went to college.
attended the college chapel and be-
came connected with that church in
November, 1862. The pastor was DIR.
Riddle. l was there five years. next
went to Princeton. N. J., to attend lectures
in the theological school. L boarded at home
graduated there after three years study.
From there i came to Jersey City. NV
mother and sister came with me and / live
| with them now, as / have always done.
was acquainted with Mary Ellen Pomeroy.
| Our acquaintance began with her church
| connection. She was, the organist here,
and used to send her the hymns or take
them to her. At that time she was not a
| communicate of the church. was in the
habit OF visiting her. 1t was in
the spring of 1872 that I began
day service. / generally went to her house
on Saturday evenings. usually called for
| tea. / did not always spend the evening.
Sometimes 1 remained halt an hour and
sometimes longer. have visited her on
other evenings. had no particular even
ing to cali. was usually here at the begin
ming OF the choir meetings, and have some
times accompanied her to her home. / can't
say that did SO often. / have taken her
home from prayer meeting, but not often.
| CONVERTING MARY PoMERoY.
| never remained at her house so late as
half past one in the morning. remember
once when stayed until after IL. We were
engaged in reading. Mary conversed with
me previously to joining. the church, and ]
had frequent conversations of religious
character with her. She was in doubt about
Joining US. She felt that the family with
| which she was living had but little Chris
tian sympathy, and she was doubtful
| whether she could break away from her re-
lations with them. 1 told her she
should do her duty regardless of the
consequences, and that as long as ]
and the members of the church as friends
She was undecided for three months, and in
/ that time had many long and earnest con-
versation with her, Finally she entered in
i to the full communion of the church. and
believed that I had saved a soul.
Mr.. Dod-Did you ever make any presents
to Miss Pomeroy? - fi1aner III ..
Glendenning-Yes, SIR gave her 9
locket, locket chain. a pair of earrings and
sleeve buttons. l gave them to her in re-
turn for some small presents which
she gave me. She gave me
i shaving case, small toilet case and q box Of
handkerchiefs. That is all 1 remem
Der at this time. There was also picture
OF cross surrounded by flowers. She saG
she had made them for me herself. / never
gave her plain gold ring and never saw one
on her hand. never made her present o
La watch. i bought watch for her at hel
llequest, paying S45 tor it. She agreed to pay
me the money, and did give me SIS wheI
she received the watch. She said that hel
cousin owed her some money, and as sooI
| as he paid her she would give me the rest
/ / have often bought articles in this way foI
the ladies of my congregation. At the time
of the trouble | was negotiating for some
commentaries for young lady, but I con.
cluded it was time TO give up the business
/ was never engaged to Mary Pomeroy
and the idea, of our marrying was never
thought of between us. never had criminal
intercourse with her, and never solicited hel
to such crime. Las New Years Day |
was in my study until 2 o'clock. Then !
went TO make calls with Mr.. Dunn. ]
was at home all the evening. Last Thanks
giving took dinner with Mr.. Hallowell
leaving his house at 10 o'clock. On the 4tt
noon, ending at Mr.. Miller's, where played
two or three games of croquet. Then went
home, and spent the evening with my
mother and sister. sa~
DIR. Dod-When and how did you first heal
OF Miss Pomeroy's condition?
Glendennipg-I first heard of it from her.
self. On the 5th of last July--it was Sab
} bath-she was at the organ when entered
the church. She handed me a note anc
asked me to read 1t. l read the note anC
offered it back to her, as / could not under
stand it. She said, "There's something aw
full back OF this. Keep it. You may neec
it." I asked her TO explain its meaning
She said she could not then, but if would
+ call the next evening she would tell me all
had an engagement for Monday, and tols
her would call on Tuesday. She said sh,
, was going to leave the Millers on Tuesda,
, afternoon, and cory of this letter woulC