New-York tribune., 1874-10-22
The JERSEY CITY CHURCH SCANDAL.
TRIAL OF THE REV. Mr.. GLENDENyING-ALLEGED
ADMISSIONS or TIE MATRON OF TIE CLINTON

TRIAL OF THE REV. Mr.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ADMISSIONS or TIE MATRON OF TIE CLINTON
PLACE HOSPITAL
The eighth days proceedings Of the Glen
denung tral begun yesterday with prayer by the
R.v. Mr.. Booth. Mrs. J. s. Miller was cross examined
by for the defense. She stated that Mary rome
roy had ad that MI Gendenning, after he had secured
the document exOnerdting him. had made her put her
hand on the Bible aud swear, come what would, she
would never reveal what ne had She Eesitsted,
and Mr. Glendenning drew pistol from under his coat
and took out Of leather case cooked It, and said
We'll. do a. you like about 1t !" Mary Pomeroy said
You would not shoot me. would your Mr.. Gleucen-
ming replied, Yes, would" Mary Pomeroy shuddered
and said Bat you would be hanged FOR murder :" he
said, "NO. | won't. for | will shoot myself too"
Ia answer to Dr. Edwards. after the crOssexaminaton
was concluded Mrs. Miller stated that Mr.. Glenden-
nings mother and sister opposed TO his marriage
with Miss POmerOy, though she did not know why,
unless because they dld not want him TO marry
Moderator Wal asked IL she had talked about the en-
gagement with Mr.. Glendenning or among her own
friends and the witness said she had not, because be
was minister and she had always noticed that as soon
az 1t was known that an unmarried minister was
engaged paying attentions TO lady all the
old women IN the congregation would attack her and
cut her up 90 for reasOn she had not said any
thing about H.
Mrs Julia NJ. Metz called by counsel for the
prosecution testify IN relation TO statements made by
Miss Pomeroy before sickness, in relation to the
seduction the scene OF violence, and the visit TO the
hospital in NewYOrk. The witness WAS a sundays nOO
teacher IN Mr. Gendenings church, and mad been wei
acquainted with Mary POmerOy. she mad never heaFu
Mary POmeroys yeracty questioned except IN relation
TO Mr. GeudennDg Miss POneTOy's reluctance 10 as
close the caused by strong regard lOf tue
accused she had never hetafed 10 say thit ne W
the OF her misery she had confessed 10 the WIZ
that the iuctlOn took place on July g. Ie, D.
The witness had asked about the document when MI
G!eudeuDIng alleged would clear MIN, aud Mary rom
erOy said obtained al The point OF pistol addlns
You cannot imagine wnat have suffered during the
past few months for that man" The witness had Vs
tied CnntOn-place Hospital with MIS- Miller ahd
cOrrO1OrateG the testimony already published suDse
quently the witness went there alone ana asked tue
matroD TO sign a written satementO the cOnversauoh
ID relation 10 tue supposed VISIT OF MI Giendelhhg
The matron requested her to call the next satur-
day, and explained that II would necessary 10 aet
the consent of the officers OF the Institution
before Ishe could make sucn staement when the Wiz
called again the matfOn declined 10 furnish H. Oe
IL was contrary TO the regulations though sue al
united the truth Of what she mad formerly stated 10 re-
latOn the recognition OF Mr. Glendrnning she ald
also that several gentlemen had called 10 see her ABOUT
the matter, or whom was Mr.. Gendennng. but sne
had refused 10 them. The witness asked her whV
she had and spoken TO Mr. Glendenning, as
the recognition would then have been complete. Inc
matr0n replied tEst II could not be done. Mrs Metz
VIII be crOssexam ned to-day. She Is tue NTH witness
examined before the PresDyery, and IL Is stated that
Go more yet TO come