The New York herald., 1874-08-23
CLENDEyNIlG'S BANISHNENT.
Intense Excitement Ola jersey
City Heights.
A Meeting Brimful Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ming Sentenced 10 Expulsion from
the City Exciting Scenes.

against hlui-the people IN whose mluSt ne uvou
declared at the meeting last evening In
McPhersons Hall, opposite the Court House,
that his presence in their midst would prove
curse to them aud their families. 1t was fearful
Judgment. but it was arrived at not only with due
deliberatiOn but by men OF mature years.
who could not be regarded as hot-biooded
or vndictive. The meeting was remark.
able In this one respect that it was
composed more OF the grave, tnoughtful class,
men OF years and men OF properly than are
usually seen in such large gatherings. The
hour fixed was eight O'Clock, but Tor
one hour previously many OF the seats
were occupied. Among those present were
ex-Mayor Sawyer. Albert Metz, J. Nutter.
Judge Rankin Captain Dewer G. W. Randall, g.
W. Pervei, }. F. Talson, G. Dudley +. G. Wolbert.
X. A. Truck, j. G. owen.
At ten minutes past eight the meeting was
called to order by MI. Metz and Joseph F. 1alson,
quiet, venerable gentleman was appointed
chairman. At this moment the hall was so packed
that men climbed on benches and chairs, and the
dense crowd swayed to and lro as an additional
crowd tried to force in from the gallery. squad
OF police arrived and perfect order was main
tanned Ex-Mayor Sawyer arose and observed
that as the object Of the meeting was thoroughly
understood he would not occupy the attention OF
the meeting with any remarks, but would submit
the following resolutions to their considerations
gated his evening our S ono ana e Vent
70 our feelings in reference to the recent scandal grow
Rev. John s Gisenaenning in the gnfortSnas affair
our Expression Of the Sentiments this msstins,
% ws % Tie sp % O ns
pacsd CONFIDENCE, we at the same time cheertuy bear
ike Of the BY The
hs % gd na ID witch to
aaeguaeiy express our demnation and deteststion
SlenSsSnSs base % sondSs! II st'snpsns y
nd at ana the
time, throw the blame upon others he better 70 shield
suited bssl;.s ana outraged %, d. community.
S @ 3 ssT,ssss HIM
& lie hss story II. asay d this her psIsuss ;ss e
Sn sp . ss vic wou nS0 % $ rs
conduct and ID threats the Socas,on q S6talns the
his own deep damning guilt to make solemn oaths de-
Resolved That the recent fortunate discovery tina. he
time previous to the confinement had in person
ss' R'as Y ss
ySns lady BE- to s
GilS that institution having been nSs
meni. another Important link ths chain Of Ell
HsdaS is made %s arrest and
as % e % s5 az to
anS R au
Resolved. THAT 10 view OF his shameful conduct and
reckless disregard OF truth morality and honor II is the
% s a ssmpy os %s ssa E.
with abandon his present residence IN this ty and:
nars Ia ' at the Wishes and III ss' q oaS
Resolved, That the Prosecutor of the pleas OF this
county be to bring the case OF the ney John
be indicted Tor mansaughter any offence against
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be signed by
the osSrs sa n q shs es. ana others & present sent and
be also furnished to the press.
The reading OF these resolutions was frequently
interrupted with applause, and when the Chair
be heard for several blocks. There was not
perched on q bench in the middle of the hail Sc
cured hearing with some difficulty He asked
could be minority as well as a majority report.
He asked only for fair play. The last two
was a rush IN the direction Of. the bench he was
standing on, and It suddenly gave way with q
crash, followed by cheers ana cries OF "Put him
out" owen, finding the thermometer rise 80
suddenly, subsided.
Judge RANKIN arose and said ne spoke as o
father in condemnation OF this wolf IN a clerical
robe, and he mad a right TO demand that that
mans leprous body be removed forthwith from the
community. This sentence was received with
Mr. OWEN was rrepressiDle, and returned to the
charge: He said they were not living IN Tennes-
see, where people fear hemp more than public
opinion, but in law-abiding New Jersey. Another
rush was made for this speaker, and cries Of 'Put
Mr., PERvEIL SAID that the resolution having
been passed, there should he no further discussion.
CHAIRMAN-l ask II one man can be found tn
Jersey city who would make a minority reportp
rhree voices, including Owen-Yes.
CHAIRMAN-Then you are not worthy Ofthe name
OF men. loud cheers and cries OF "Put them
@ One Of the disanected tried to obtain hearing.
but he was hOOted down. A salow-Iaced phthisi-
cal-ooking man with sparse growth OF mutton.
chop whiskers mounted the platform beside the
Chairman, and extending his cane In q graceful
attitude toward the audience, asked. ior q
fair hearing. They should not condemn Mr..
OF laughter greeted this little performance, and in
answer TO the Chairman the speaker said his name
was Cobb, which announcement 9 was followed by
from some one in the audience, "Oh, shut up; we
can manage our AFFAIRS without having Engshmen
Ex-Mayor SAWYER SAID they had not come there
to put Gendennlng on trial, but TO record their
knew Miss Pomeroy, ana he said so with pride
she was as pure a creature as any that ever
oreathed the breath OF lite. and rs ladyllkc in her
department. as any young woman In the
held intimate relations with any man but Glen
till an advanced hour OF The night. That pure girl,
OF religious tendency, declared, In her diving
moments she would be on ''if trial before her her
Eternal Judge, that Giendennng was the father
9" neG s S ~ st dread hour sne
that wouid impupn such testimony ought to tear
out his heart and throw It TO the dogs. Tremen-
the paper he saws he holds 1t will be hIs dam
nation. II lie were an innocent man what
did he want with that paperY But though Mary
Pomeroy sleeps the long sleep she cries out to us
Tonight to have iustIce done 10 her. The cheering
winch followed iris last remark continued Tor sew
cra minutes.
Judge RANKIN said that the resolution did not
call Or violence but simply that Glendenning
should remove IRON their midst and not curse the
community with MS presence any longer.
Q'ncersJ A gentleman remarked that they
were not living in western state mo,
thank Cod,n said the speaker, "lf we were
the very dogs OF Indignation would be let loose,
and John 5. Glendenning would dangle at the end
OF rope.n tcheers.l Tney live In aw-abiding
Jersey and the moderate demand they could
make would be to say, John s. Glendenning, take
up your bed and walk daughter and checrs.)
Alter several Efforts were made by Owen and
Cobb TO obtain q hearing, motion to adjourn WAS
carried and the meeting dispersed.
WHERE rs GLENDENNING
The following correspondence between Mr. Glen.
dcnnlng and the clerk oil the Prcsbytery or