New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-11-14
GLENDEYNIyG CROss-EXAMINED.

he EXPLICITLY DENIES THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM,
BUT ACKNOWLEDGES INTIMATE RELATIONS WITH
MISS PoMEROY.
The twentieth days proceedings in the
Gleudcnning trial opened yesterday morning with
prayer by the Rev Mr.. Wall, the Moderator. The at
tendance at the morning session smaller than usual
but in the afternoon the church crowded The Rev.
j. $. Glendennug was placed on the stand and was
examined by Dr. Imbrie. His statements are substan-
TALLY as follows II, had visited Miss Pomeroy.
sometimes week. sometimes ofteHer; did not
remember being there three fonr times week. called
there on church and s)cla visits had been there until
D. m, but did not often stay so late usually came
away from TO 1880 o'clock; only remember ono oeca-
sion which he stayed so late as IL; had been
there until 1879, though not frequently; went as IL
suited his convenience called as late as p. m was
usually alone with her these occasons visited her
oener In he did other Young lady because OF her
peculiar situation ana because they had become friends;
he had read Scott, Burns, and Tennyson with Miss
PomerOy, though not with other yolng ladies; had
read two Of his sermons TO her but not to any
one else: his mother aud sister had SPOKEN
Of his intimacy with Miss PJmerOy, but had
no, expressed any dissatisfaction in relation to it
had ever made presents any other young lady, for
no other gave him presents; he was not engaged to
Miss PomerOy. aud there was no such understanding
b,twecn them he had not done anything 10 glVc
,r,nd for susp.clon that he engaged to Miss Pom
crOy.
M nositive,v denied that he had written the note
fitted TO in the prosecution had addIessed her as Dear
Mary" sometimes siSned his nanc in full and
sometimes as "G!cn;" had kissed her, but
never at parting; was not In the habit OF
kissing her; gave her locket i'll June, 1875
gave her pair of earrings the following Christmas IN
the Spring 1873 he her chain for the ocke had
given her pair OF sleeve buttons did not remember
when had not within the past II months visited an
asylum to secure care or accommodations Tor
an infant child born about to be born !;
he had visited the Cntoupice Asylum, and had
never had improper intercourse vita Miss Pomeroy Miss
POmcroy had told him mat ~hen yonS gri sue ipeu
with jacob Miller aud mad been sedhced ny young
who boarded there he had no reason to ,lspeirve
her. it would not have benefited her 10 make sueh
statement II untrue; In June ne tou nef Oh
the anonymous letter lie had received eontainh h
confession had received three four letters bat they
were not III tht handwriting; could not produce
then because they were burned; the hrst TWO auueu
tn her alsehO0ds and unadY like conduct IN the presence
OF gentlemen the last made sptchc charges against
her; when he lUi her ABOUT INC notc sue & "a
the truth Of the statements made on Jnly sue tolo
hun OF her latest ACT OF unch stty he dd nor mention
II 10 othcrs Drcausc she san sle ncn1 ~ to no 49, 800
life, and he determined 10 assist her 10 DO 50 nc posi-
never had any idea of such :. thing;
school, aud occasionally after church services aiter
reading the note handed him b. Miss Poneroy IA pres
euce the SEXTON did not feel afraid or DelnS mpl-
Gated; he supposed the trouble she referred 10 III hc
note one with tho family and did not Know Vi her
A. point Moderator asked was necessary TO
have an these statements brought out. lie dd NOT
want any statement That would impicate persons hot
on trial. Mr. ImDrlc dJ not want any one implicated
He thought the statement about young man was III
| definite enough No one would lmp!icite MN
! or tne No ierliOr, but story nad - pecn
| circulated Rejecting on Mr.. Damn. Mr.. Howell
others. Mr.. Howell objected; lie did not think nat
lie had been implicated. Mr. DID objected 10 giving
| any unnecessary information to the public. Dr. Eidy
wanted to know If Glcndennng would Tare
state the names OF the men Implicated. ,G!eh,
| denning said, 81 and dlre II 1t Is called ior
then cleared because OF tho applause and
afterwards the Examination Of Gendtnnlng was
continued. Mr.. bod offered the letter from Mary Pone
| roy III evidence. The Moderator allowed tue mem
| bers OF the Presbytery to question tho Witness,
after further testimony the PresDytery voted
exclude the puOc at subsequent sessions, ana tAeh
| adjourned until Monday