The New York herald., 1874-12-01
THE GLENDENNING TRIAL.
The Case Summed Up by the Prosecu-
tion-Reply for the Defence.


tion-Reply for the Defence.
The Presbytery of Jersey City met yesterday a,
the FIRST Presbyterian church, Washington square
Jersey City. to resume the Gendenning investiga
tion. The meeting was conspicuous by the un
usually large attendance OF members. The first
business In order was the reading OF the testt
mOny or the Rev. Mr.. french, taken py
commission, and the testimony OF Mr.. Glen.
dennng himself taken in rebuttal The
commission, consisting OF the Rev. Mr.. Fisher,
Rev. Dr. Eddy and Mr.. Marc Martin, mad com.
pleted their digest Of the testimony so taken yet,
contrary to expectation, 1t was not read. There
was delay OF nearly an hour In consultation
between the prosecuting committee and the CON-
mittce for the defence, after which the Moderator
announced that the Presbytery were prepared to
hear the summing up.
Rev. DR.. Riggs then arose on behalf OF the pros.
ecution, and, after few predatory remarks on
the unpleasant task imposed upon him, proceeded
to read the case for the prosecution based on the
evidence. His delivery was very pleasing and
marked with deep sincerity, yet there was keen.
ness and severity in style tnat produced palpabls
was particularly fine, and was greeted with smiles
Of cOngra ulatiOn. briei conference took place
between nun snd nis associate DR.: !morle, when
and hall.
a recess was taken, alter which the Rev. Dr.
cuton. He submitted thar 1t was not necessary
to travel over the evidence In detail, as the mem
bers OF the Plesoytery were sum GENTLY conversant
with the facts and circumstances IN the case, but
he Ielt bound to submit tue conclusions which,
in tho Judgment ol the prosecution. were war;
ranted by the testimony adduceo. In an elaborate
address he then developed the strongest
p9ints s,n,o IN 1ae case; In as dealing with the
and many OF his hearers bowed their heads
as u tney witnessed the painful scene. The char
acter of the witnesses or The prosecution, he
tended. stood unimpeached. But II was when he
came 70 speak OF the attempt 70 asperse the men,
ory Of Mary pomeroy that ne ficed the Presoytery
with Indignation and became truly eloquent IL
was only at this point that ihe Presbytery realized
the magnitude o, the WORK which the case In
volvco, though they had repeatedly sympatnized
with HIM IN the difficulties OF his position. A. ter
speaking lor two nous and ten minntcs.he re-
sumeo his seat HIS address was pronounced a
mastery eHort by many OF the members.
AT haf-past three O'Clock MIR. bod arose and
spoke to evidence for the defence. HIS address,
tanned many strong features The position in
which Mr Glcndennlng stood, the aspersions cast
upon nis character, the grave. charges winch he
was called upon TO answer before the PreSby terry,
and tue momentous consequences involved In
the verdict. were questions whlcn, he contended,
affected not merely the community, but the
entire Unnreh He attacked the testimony ior
the prosecution with unsparing severity, called
INTO question .hc veracty ol manv OF the wit
nesses and asked the Presoytery TO throw over.
board enureiy ali the evidence relating to MI.
Glendennlng's visit to the Cnnton Place Asylum.
victim OF persecution and TO save nim rom the
shafts OF his encmies who were pursuing hlm with
au unreenting purpose.
Mr.. bod did not conclude without paying a CON-
piment 10 the press, which he considered had been
so severe tnronvhont the entire case that ne did
not feel justified in saying tnat 1t treated his client
fairly
At the conclusion OF his address IL was an.
nounced that MIR. Wall intended to sum up for the
defence, aud. as the hour was late. 1t was decided
to adjourn till this morning. when the case will
be resumed at hali-past nine O'Clock. Many per.
sons fingered around the cnurcn durlng the after.
noon, actuated by curiosity. and expecting
10 OBTAIN Admission. but they dis
appointed. The ladies OF the church enter
tanned the members OF the Presbytery with
bountiu' repast. An invitation had been
given previously by the laaies OF the Prospect
avenue presbyterian church; but tor the sake OF
greater convenience III point OF location the Pres
tytery were constrained to decline. After the
summing up by Mr.. wall TINS forenoon the mem
bers VIII proceed 20 speak on the case. Wneu
the summing up Is completed. and before the
verdict rs faNen. the accused pastor has right.
according TO the Book OF Discipline. TO demand an
interval oil ten days.