The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-10-17
THE CLENDENNlNG TRIAL.
The Pistol Followed by the Bible Glenden-
nings Arrest and His Subsequent In
terview with the Injured Girl
Described-The Line Of De-
fence roreshadowed.

I
nesses were present VINO had not previously at
tended. and the gallery OF the church was assigned
10 them.
Mr.. Dodd, for the defence, submitted to the
Presbytery that while they were perfectly willing,
n the Presbyfery should SO decide, thatiShe trial
should proceed and that all testimony pbe ad-
misted they declined to waive their legal rights
IN the case, and they reserved to themselves the
right TO sift all the testimony at the summing
up OF the case. to demand the exclusion
Of hesrsay testimony, and to protest against any
serdict BY the Presoytery II hearsay testimony
were admitted. he said that he had consulted an
eminent jurisI and from the advice he received
ne felt compelled to take this course.
Rev. Mr.. Edwards submitted that Mr.. Dodd vio-
lated the spirit OF the Book OF Discipline In going
outside Of the Presbytery TO consult professional
counsel
Mr.. Dojd-He IL an elder OF the Church.
Nj. Edwards--1bat makes no difference.
After some remarks w DIR. Magee resolution
consentlng 10 the position assumed BY the defence
was pat and carried.
The crossexaminstion Of Mr.. Miller was then
commenced Mary Pomeroy was eighteen years
Cd when she came TO live with me; her father
died three or Jour years ago; she has only one
brother living; he II In Michigan; the reason she
cane TO 1--we with me was because when her father
married the second time she disliked TO 1--we with
her stepmother; Miss Pomeroy's pay, ~ organist
Of tie Prospect avenue Prespy terrain church. was
slco rear; sue used 10 give II to me custodian
fur her; gave her no receipt, nor did keep any
hook account; during the tune Mr.. Gendeuning
Was visiting Miss Pomeroy no other gentleman
visited her, she did not receive presents from any
other gentleman; presented her with ring which
contained stone that resempled amethyst; there
was no inscription on H.; have not the ring with
me. but VIII produce A.; thiak know where
the chain and lochet and tumble and sleeve but
tons presented 20 Miss Pomeroy by Mr.. Glenden-
ming were bought; Mr.. Rochelle, OF Jersey City
Heights, tod me week ago that he believed he
sold them 70 Mr. Glendenning; my brother, AbUah
X. Miller, and my Drother-n Law, Thomas II.
Jones STOPPED for some ,, time q my house they
thiriy-twe years OF age and MT: Jones about
twenty -sx Vas seidom Out late In the evening.
late nv vie would not wait M Tor me- ne:
the conversation between and Mas Pomeroy
eorrecuy; asSed her who gave der Inc present..
and sne anssered that AZ was Mr. GenGennlng;
:ss e l
scrption changed; IN regard 10 her marriage with
Mr.; Glendennihg We ielt encouraged BY has visits,
and We thought that IN HIM she would get good
man; never spoke to Mr.. Giendenning about mar
rylns Miss Poineroy, nos did ! ASA hm his lnten.
fomeroy three Or ioar times. in presence Of
my wife, that must 90 down and
ns ny M. s IN ess ~s Y ana a
with MARI herself: We dId have tax with MARI.
and she SAID that u vas all rigat; my vile then
said We had better let the thing remain for the
present; TINS conversation passed before Mary re.
eeived the eneagemen, ring DID not remain up
always had confidence that Mr.. Glendennins
w Ss 90 ~ n'n ~sss ,a,, a s
pregnant she came 70 me and said that Mary
ssq noe Sesn eSs ~. nc aes rensm
my wife lasted on the subject just then, for we
were 80 dumioanded we could hardy speak
that such thing could occur under my roof;
Mary did not speak word; she lay with her head
my house that evening. but can't RENE mber me
exact Language tney used they denounced Mr..
ser an ADVISED 10 have so sns
trends 20 s and . see .r GIe1asn9,nng and
Randall went ~ Mr.. Giendenning; my counsel
also advised me that In case Mr. Giendenning
arrest; Mr.. Glendenning was out on The stoop Of
Nj. hauowelrs house In tue evening asd after
s soss,hen 10 Mr. @ s house, Mr. SorHrsp
and Mr. Randall followed them; WAS on the OPP
poslte side OF the street In company VITA
an officer; Mr. Gendenning aud Mr.. Halo
wcll stood talking toreiner 30 long that Hr.
Northrap and Mr. RANDALL became lmpat,ess and
Hs al morning. ' me sr s sfss ss
thing 10 he done IL 70 arrest him there - Mr..
sssea the o me- ss q,
replied tina. no other man ever d,a; when Mr..
lace with Mary IN my house I asked her whose
enid that WAS aud she answered IL was M.
have deceived you; 1t 10 yours;" / did
not know what she meant BY that. and asked her
sepy ,ss on Inc night M s0 neS ne
pistol over her and made her sign the paper, he
took her hand, male Der Place = 90 TIE slbe that
never divulge what had passed. come what may.
Witness then proceeded TO describe m,nuiely the
scene IN the psrlor when GIendenning was brought
in by the ofncer. When Miss Ponneroy caught
s for and Would have fallen Dad e.enassn.as
not caught her; the language used bs witness 70
Mary WAS "Here Is your seducer; u he be. say 30
to MIN; u not, say so 10 has isce;n when witness
nrst heard the report going around that Mr.. Glen
denning had document which was 10 shield him
that document contained, let the weight fall where
1t might; Mr.. Giendenning had given out through
hls counsel that the blame would come nearer
home.
Mr., Glendennina Can I interrupt the wifnesss
Counsel nor deience-No. no.
Mr.. Wall-Mr. Miller, you stated that several
friends collected 10 your house IN reference 20 her
seduction. DID you not fear that pubiicty would
wltness-Not ~ all; knew could trust those
persons who called.
OF the examination In order that commission
might be appointed 10 take testimony on tue part
Of the defence, as some Witnesses Tor the defence
are about TO leave Tor a distant part OF the conn.
try motion TO that effect was az eed TO, and
the Moderator appointed Rev. NJ. Eddy and Mr.
Martin.
Several questions were put to Mr.. Miller by
members Of the Prcsbytery. He stated that Mr..
Giendenning's frequent visits 20 his house ceased
about last January; after that ne came seldom.
and he did not wear his accustomed air OF tamil
iarity; Mr.. Glendcnning was arrested on the lsfh
OF July.
Dr. Booth--were there ever any suggestions 40
TO the purity OF Miss PoDeroyf A. never ~ my
laAss MtUC mas
G.endenning's churcn after the DAY we foana ons
her trouble.
TIE examination OF Mr.. Miller here closed. and
II was read from the stenograpncr's notes 70 the
Presbytery. The other witnesses were dismissed
for the day.
appointed 10 take testimony would meet immfdt
ateiy after the adjournment OF the fresbytery IN
the court room. he also announced that one
member who was previously appointed on the
commission was set ASIDE on account 81 Ms orn.
ions already prensed ON the Tue Prs~py-
Tar a