Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1874-08-28

PEOPLE AND FLIGHT OF THE BETRAY-
Err.
&c, &C., &c.
Miss Mary E. Pomeroy, the organist of
the Presbyterian Church, Jersey City IN.
j. Heights, who recently appeared as COM
plainant in a case against Rev. John S.
Glendenning, the pastor of the church,
whom she charges with paternity of her
newly-born babe, died at her uncle's resi-
dence, in the above place, Monday. On
Monday Rev. Mr.. Tunison, Methodist
clergyman, was sent for, to whom Miss
Pomeroy said that "the Lord has called
me and [ know must die; [ want you to
take my dying words that the Rev. John
S. Glendenning is the father of my child"
She was subsequently visited by Messrs.
Gordon and Dune, members of DR.. Glen
| Jennings church, to whom she said: 81
believe you both are good men. You have
both heard his story, and you believe him
| innocent; but you have not heard my
story. l shall shortly appear before my
| Maker; but before do so | desire to pro-
claim to you and to the world that MI.
Glendenning is the father Of that child
Mr.. Glendenning says he has papers. He
'may have some that / signed: but if | did
sign [ sinned" These remarks being made
| in the presence of several persons, no
sworn ante mOrtem statement was taken.
Before her death Judge Aldridge, who had
charge Of the proceedings for seduction
and breach of promise, was called, and, at
her request, took down her dying state
ment, but she died before being able to
complete it by her signature. About
twelve witnesses were present. Her state
menU distinctly and solemnly charges Rev.
| John S. Glendenning as the father of Aer
child. The child, which is now about
three weeks old, is doing well, but has not
yet been baptized.
: The New York 'sWorld" says that Miss
Pomeroy's friends say that Mr.. Glenden-
ningas statement that he only saw her at
rare intervals is not true, as it can be
proved that he visited her frequently for
more than a year past. He has also made
her number of presents, including q
watch, chain, locket. sc. In July, 1878,
Miss Pomeroy showed friend Il handsome
plain gold ring on her finger. The friend
said, THAT looks like business" and Miss
Pomeroy replied, ''Yes, [ think he (Mr
which it was inferred and generally under
stood that they were engaged. Miss Pome-
roy is said to be of a trusting disposition,
and her friends say Mr.. Glendenring ruin
ed her under promise of marriage. The
reports as to Miss Pomeroy's character
I seem to be without foundation, as she is
highly esteemed by many of the most re-
spectacle people in Hudson City,
THE CONFESSION.
Mrs. Miller, the girls aunt, aid the lady
with whom she lived, says that shortly be-
fore her death Miss Pomeroy confded to
her and her husband the following state
| ment:
One night after found 1 was in trou-
bic, and after the matter had all been talk
ed over between Rev. Mr.. Glendenning
and myself, and he had assured me that
everything would be made right-meaning
as / supposed, that he would marry me
| MI. Glendenning ollle into the parlor. |
was seated by the door.
He approached the table, and after few
pleasant words had passed between us he
said to me. MARY, have you pen and ink :?
! want you to write something for me-
you to Shield me, for if this gets out I am
a ruined man." Then he began to dictate
something for me to write, and [ refused
to do it. because it was false. lie then
drew q revolver from his pocket and told
me I must write it, | was very much
frightened, and all seemed dark and blue
to me. | wrote whatever he Gold me, but
.yliat it was | cannot tell, except that it
was something to shield and set him right
before the public and the church.
signed my name to the paper, ard it is
now in his possession. The paper alluded
to is supposed to be the evidence upon
which Glendenning mainly relied for his
defence.
Mrs. Miller also says that he was in the
habit of calling three or four times Il
week, and remaining until the small hours
Of the morning. Upon leaving, lie was i'll
the habit of kissing Mary and calling her
little wife.
Tne funeral was such as has not been
| witnessed in Jersey City fol many years -
| Men Of high standing i'll the community,
! who were not acquainted with the deceased
or W tn the family with whom she resided
were there, not from curiosity buo to re-
cord a protest against
TIE DIABoLICAL vILLAINY
tina sent her into al early grave. The
| hou for the services WAS fixed at 2 o'clOck.
but from noon the house WAS crowded.
VIII n the appointed time arrived fully 800
persons, all members of respectable fami-
hes, were packed in the house OF scattered
through TIE lawn. Among those present
| Wtrs. eX-Mayor Sawyer and lady. Charles
i. Northrup, Alderman Totfey George ?.
Howell, all elder of Glendenning' S church;
William E. Dudley. Albert Metz, II. A.
Holman, J. II. Belel, Clinton w. Con-
ar. Edward l.. Kimberly, George E. Ran
dali. Charles w. Perveil, s. H. Denote,
John Allen and Gilbert f. Dudley. Ex-
| Mayor Sawyer remarked, eXpreSSively Il
determined should come here at all haz-
rtls. AS Il man Of family want to show
my appreciation Of
TIE STERLING CHARACTER
of that young woman. She visited some
of our best families, and from what |
knew Of her say positively that if ever
| there was q pure, VirtuOus girl till she
came across Glendenning, she WAS one. If
| Glendenning's insinuations as to her char
acter have any foundation why, did he al
low her to occupy the sanctuary OF God as
| orsanist up to the very Sunday before his
arrest? Why, the very supposition is as
founding; Whichever position he assumes
he is guilty"
THE SERMON.
The minister, taking q position in the
hallway, at the foot of the staircase, read
the service commencing with ssMan that is
born OF woman, &c, ''and then proceeded
to deliver his address as follows ''Some-
thing more than Il quarter of Il century [
have mingled as a minister with Christian
people. have buried fathers and mothers,
sons and daughters. | have been called
upon to consign to the silence Of the tomb
those who had been called away in mo-
ment. But the most painful duty l have
been called upon as a Christian pastor to
perform | realize this hour. It is not only
painful, but delicate. | am not willing to
say word that. would reflect unjustly on
any human being, yet
1 MUST SPEAK BOLDLY
those sentiments which will promote your
morals and secure your welfare. | nave |
prayed to God earnestly and anxiously this |
morning that He may guide me through |
this painful ordeal. In all cities, towns |