Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-09
TWO CENTS.
The GIendenning Trial.

| NoNY-GENTLRMEN WHO WANTED TO KNOW
The Prospect avenue church WAS packed
within few minutes after the door was opened
yesterday. Every one expected that the accused
| would be placed on the stand in his own behalf
an1 as hls story will settle the question OF his
guilt or innocence In the M nds Of a great manv
the time for hearing il is anXously awaited. Mr.
Riggs cross examined Mr.. James Dunn, one OF
6iendennlns elders. Mr.. Dunn had freq uently
made pastoral calls in company with the ac-
cused, and had been thrown into his society 4
great deal, both at the church meetings and
social gatherings in the congregation, and in
attending sessions Of the presbytery and synod.
during al the intercourse he never heard or
saw an improper word or action on the mart of
the accused. He saw him four evenings each
week As rule, ard never knew him TO yisit
Mary PomeroY but once, and that was when in
company with the witness he called or
some Sabbath school business. he gave q
detsied account Of the several services
held in the church on Sabbath and during ths
week, showing how the accused was occupisd
IN relation to the meetings of the session snd
trustees az which vote WAS taken, the witnes-
knew that Mr.. GleDdenning's statement wa
Known 10 the members and the merits of the
case were discussed. The vote resulted in q
unanimous determination 10 sustain their pas
tor, because they did not believe him guilty a.
charged. AT the close Of a rigid cross-examina-
@ 1On % %Mnle9 lasted over an hour, the witness
was turned over TO the Presbytery and subjected
70 series OF questions. Rev. Mr.. Edwards
wanted 10 know il Mr.. Dunn would choose =
msoGy street IN preference TO q clean sidewalk
u ne had on thin shoes This question was the
cause or st ort debate. and was finally allowed
though the moderator objected. The witness
rePled that he would not, and all the court and
audience waited anxiously for Mr. Edwards 10
develop the cause OF the question, but he said
no more. Rev. Mr. Marshall wanted 10 know IN
MI; GiendenniDg had held religious converse
WIN Mary Pomeroy before She became a
church member. The witness thougt he did
Rev. Ny. " all asked il the witness gould have
thought It strange for the pastor 20 come out OF
the cnurch parlor after the Bible class was dis
missed and said that he had fallen asleep? Wit
@ ness sald no, notion warmer Sunday afternoon
One OF the presbytery wanted TO know IL the
Bible class consisted Of ladies and gentlemen.
The wItness said ladies only Dr. Imbrie wanted
10 know IL the Bible clsss remained in session
longer than the Sunday school, ana the witness
explained mat the Bible class came out of the
paIlor before the closing exercises Commenced.
snd perhaps these lasted a quarter OF an hour
MI. Riggs wanted to know II the pastor was in
me habit or taking Daps after the class went
out, but the witness had never heard of hin
doing so. Mr.. Marshall asked il the accused
had not spoken TO the witness or 20 the elders
soC ut Msry's condition before the matter be
came public, and manifested desire TO have
the church session take action in her case. This
question was objected to by counsel on both
sides, because it would not properly come in
Mr.. Giendenning's statement, and the sdmission
Of an answer would foreshadow the line of the
defense. The question was ruled out of order
and Rev. Mr.. Wall, who was cOnd ucting the
defense alone, stated that Mr.. bod, his col
league, had been called away by the sudden
dCath OF relative, and he moved that thu
presoytery adjourn until Wednesday next. The
Lnouon was carried, and a muTmur of dissatis-
faction ran through the audience as thew rose
10 Or part -Nea0 York Republic.
Strange Chapter of Family History
oOme time since, the New Haven JournAI
says, resident of that city, named William
Barthone, together with his sister, Mrs Ed
wards, OF New jersey, came into possession OF
a rum OF money, after a remarkable tram OF
circumstances, somewhat as follows:-He ap
lieC 10 firm OF young attorneys in the city,
Messrs. A ID. and X. l.. Penney Claiming tha3-
he ana his sister were entitled to this sum
which was held in trust by the treasurer Of the
city Of Brooklyn, under the will of their father
willed to his second wife, should she appear to
claim IL. In case Of her failing to do so il was
willsd TO BARITONE and sister. IL sppeafed thai
ths eldeT BARITONE, when wealthy merchant
ia New orleans, married for his second wife =
creole, OF beautiful face and form, the first
wife being dead. A special license from IN,
state court being necessary TO q legal marriage
stated, was in love with one by the uupoetic
name OF Hans Smith, and set herself TO wOrk
70 get rid of BARITONE, to whom sh,
daily administered copperas. When he wa,
reduced 70 deaths door through her effort
she robbed the house and fed with Han
TO France. Physicians discovered the poison
ing scheme, administered antidotes, and Bar
thone recovered to learn the Creole's faithless-
ness. Not overcome, he entered into business
in Brooklyn, gathered more wealth, and died
willing the bulk Of his property to his two chill
been unable 10 find. They were sent to school
in New York, when the Creole mother assumed
the domestic reins, and the daughter had mar
ried and the son enlisted in the army. Adver-
tisements and sll efforts failed to bring the chill
dren, and the father died without hearing from
them. The will, as stated, left quite a sum 70
the Creole woman. Strange as il may seem, de-
tectiyes learned that Hans proved faithless to
her after the stolen funds were exhausted, and
that she returned 70 New Orleans and set up a
house Of ill-repute and died. Proofs of death
being brought, the city treasurer OF Brooklyn
turned over the money TO the rightful claim
ant.