Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-23
The jersey City Church scandal

TRIAL OF REV. MR.. GLRNDENNIEG -ADMIs-
sIoNs OF THB MATRoN OF THE CLIFTON
PLACE HOSPITAL.
The eighth days proceedings OF tho G lendsn-
ming trial were begun yesterday with pr4 by
the Rev. Mr.. Booth. Mrs. j. 5. Miller was
cross-examined by counsel for the defence. She
stated that Msry POmeroy had sai5 that Mr..
Glendenning. after he had secured the docu-
ment eXOnerating him, had made her put her
hand on the Bible and swear, come what would,
he would never reveal what he had done. She
hesitated, and MIR. Glendenning drew a pistol
nom under bis coat snd took ii out of leather
case, cooke II, and sa d, "Well, DO as YOU like
bout it," Mary POmerOy said, "YSu wOuld
not shoot me, would you2'' MIR. Giendenning
ieIed and said, 'But you would be hanged for
MURDER" he said, ''No, / won't, for I will shoot
myself, too" In answer to DIR. Edwards, after
the cross -eX animation was concluded, Mrs
Miller stated that Mr.. Glendenning's mother
and sister we're opposed to his marriage with
Miss POmerOy, though she did not know why,
unless 1t was because they did not want him 70
marry. Moderator Wall asked ii she had
-alked about the engagement with MT. Glen
ienning or among her own friends, and the wit
aess said she had Lot, because he was minis
ter, and che had always noticed that as soon as
was known that an unmarried minister was
Engaged or was paying attentions % a lady, al
he old women IN the congregation would at
-ack her and cut her up; 80, for that reason she
aad not said anything about IL.
Mrs. Julia III. Metz was called by counsel for
he prosecution to testify in relation TO state
ness, in relation to the seduction, the scene of
violence, and the visit to the hospital in New
York. The witness was Sunday school teacher
MIR. Glendenning's church, and had been
we'll acquainted with Mary Pomeroy. She had
never heard. Mary Pomeroy's veracity ques-
toned except in relation TO Mr.. Glendenning.
Miss Pomeroy's reluctance TO disclose the facts
was caused By strong regard for the accused,
ont she had never hesitAted TO say that be was
the author Of her misery. She had confessed TO
he witness that the seduction took place on
July 4, 1873. The witness had asked about the
document which Mr.. Glennenning alleged
would clear him, and Mary POmeroy said it was
obtained 1T the point of pistol, adding: "fou
:anpot imagine what / have suffered the pas
few months tor that man." The witness had
gisited the Clinton Place hospital with Mrs.
Miller, and corroborsted the testimony already
published. subsequently the witness went
here alone and 81 ked the matron 70 sign q
written statement OF the conversation In rela-
ion to the supposed visit Of MIR. Glendenning
che matron requested her to call the next Sat
ardsy, and explained that Il would be necessary
ion before she could make such O statement
When the witness called again the matron de-
lined to furnish IL, because IL was contrary 70
the regulations, though she admitted the truth
If what she had formerly stated In relation TO
The recognition Of Mr.. 0lendenning; sue said
also that several gentlemen had called 20 see
her about the matter, one Of whom was Mr.
Glendenning, but abe had refused 70 see them.
The witness asked her why she had not gone IN
and spoken to Mr.. Glendennins, as the recog-
nition would then have been complete. The
mahon replied that IL could not be done. Mrs.
Metz viii be cross examined to- day. She is the
nth witness examined before the Preebytery,
and II is stated that f5 more are Yet 10 come
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