The New York herald., 1874-10-21
THE GLEyDENNING TRIAL.
The Whole Sad Story Rehearsed by
Mrs. Miller.
eIENDENN1NG's LEvITY In COURT.

Yesterday was the seventh day OF the trial OF
the Rev John ;. Giendenning before tue Presoy-
terry OF Jersey CITY. at the prospect avenue CHURCH
the attendance or ladies was very large, the pews
ON rae ieit side Of the church being uled exclu-
slvely by them.
Iusnce Aldridge was recalled. Counsel for the
prosecution questioned him IN regard TO the state
ment made py Mr. Glendenning IN the Justices
once on the night Of the arrest. Mr.. Glendenning
said on that night, Would not written confes-
MON clear meS' The Justice answered that IL
might, possibly.
Mrs Erhenda Miller " as then called. She went
over the Git told story with minuteness OF detail
and with deep soemnlty OF manner. After
sketcning the introduction OF Giendenning
10 the deceased the witness proceeded
Her strange actions excited my suspicious;
I communicated my suspicious TO MIR Miier's
aunt and told her that II she knew any
thing was wrong she should tell me; ir then
Aasned across my mind that they were married,
but that he did not want his mother and sister TO
know OF IT. on the 18th OF July, in the morning.
came down the stairs suddenly upon Mary, and
had only 10 look AT her 10 see what was lhe mat
Ter; l turned away In horror ana Mary askeu What
was the matter or whether was SICK: sad was
sick at heat; had prepared 10 20 10 new orK
and became terriDiy eAcited' toiu NJ aI. h!iter
alter returned rom New loia ana told hlm mat
before ! slept that night must know the Iacts or
the case: talked VITA Mary tnat nisht ABOUT u,
she denied the charge mos. strenuously ana
turned very pale: / asked her whether she
was married ana ateF great ueal or
hesitation she gasped out ''yes;' / then told
her To go get her certificate at once; she la
tered aud lel across nv knees; ''oh, my eodt' l
said you are not married. (Here Mrs. Miller
overcome with emolonl MIR. Miller happened to
come III Just then: said to Mary, go Tor Mr..
Glendennlng al once - sue looked up and salu it
was too late; told her that ne was there In that
house much later tGan mat; / then asked ner
was Mr. Glendenning the father OF mat child ana
"a
talked with her, telling her that she brought this
truupe upon herself bat that after all / mad only
my self To blame .ur gong to bed and allowing any
one TO remain IN the house. but that had all the
confidence IN the world IN her and III him, ana
TRUST A MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL;
on the night or Mr.. Glendennlng's arrest when he
to see him on business; he sald, pray, what
might that business be w tod hIm wanted MIN
:.ro e Mary tnas " YOU rulned;'s ne answered NO
ln0eeu, mum u raising his hand and shaking his
head IN an ndinereat Way; believe tainted that
night, or the mkt thing recolect was up stairs.
Mrs. Miller hen related the pistol scene as pre-
v1ously described-When MIR. Geadennln. SAID
that If he was found out he would DC q ruined
man, and she said 10 hlm In astonishment, Aud
what woud 1t do 70 mey" ne told her to trust to
him, that he would stand bv her TO the very END
and see her all right, out that she must clear nIm
she then wrote as he dictated, and she told
me that every thing seemed OiacH before her eyes,
AN EXCITING SCENE.
Here Glendenning iaugaed outright, and Mrs.
Miller resented 1T quickly, saying, with voice OF
Indignation, 'Sir. don't see anything in this to
Dr. lmbrie-I hope the Moderator viii preserve
order.
Tue Moderator trapping)-Order must be pre-
served. IA murmur OF dlsapprobatIon at the un-
seemiy Interruption ran through the church.)
Mrs Miller conlinuec-rhe substance OF the doc
ument signed py Mary while Giendenning held the
pistol over her head was that he could lnplicate
hall q dozen members Of ms church.
DR.. lmprle-Were any names mentionedS
A. There were no names IN 1t; II there were
he put them there after she wroe IT.; sne could
not tell any more ID relation TO the contents or
That document; Mary gave me the date OF ner
seduction by MIR. Gendenning as the Atm o. July,
1873, while we were away in the country; lt
occurred IN the back parlor. Mrs. Miller then
Tor Infants, in Cnnton place New YORK; the visit
was suggested by Miss Pomeroy: Dr. Hubbard,
after inqu,ring about the case, described Mr..
vistred the institution six weeks previously, to
have young girl admitted tll ner cnild SHOULD
scrtDed bum and when showed her Gendennlngs
picture sne enlned II at once. saying That Is
careful as she might have to swear to
It; the mstron replied that she could
swear TO IL; Mr.. Pomeroy and Mrs. Metz came
with me: the conversation took place In presence
OF Mrs. Metz; IN a conversation with Mary, when
saw there was burden on her mind asked her
what the burden was; she said that ne (meaning
GlendennlnRl was constantly accusing her or
being intimate with other men. (Here the witness
mentioned the names OF elght gentlemen, some OF
them being members OF Glendennng's church.)
He told her that he and Mr.. Dean had watched her
and tnat they saw her walk home on one occasion
with one OF the gentlemen reierred to, an1 he said
that he supposed they mad good time when they
went into The hOlse: ne said he could prove she
was intimate with these men; IN explanation OF
that sne said that Mir. - once held DIS umbrella
pver her head coming from church. but he did not
20 into the house; became indignant and asked
her was II possible she took all that from him. and
she gave me this reply, 1T was
he held over my head; | was IN condition that
prevented my saying word; ! was wno.ly IN his
but 1t seemed as II there was heavier burden
still resting ON her; told her TO tell me whatever
a m hArn mr. g ShA had fnU TOR md
che threw up her hands and said, "How can l
leave this good home. the best home ever had In
continue to i've with US and tace the trouble; she
repned, mo, will die If leave here and will
lying In bed in very weak condition; IN the con-
versatlon about the iatner OF the child she satd,
GLENDENSIsG Is WALKING AND LAUGHING
through the streets; wonder II he wouo laugn
U he came IN here tonight and looked at me on
this bed from which | begin TO ieel Will never
rise and saw the misery that ne has brought upon
me. and not only upon me, but on you who did
not deserve 1T; / hear 100, that he Is boastlng
about the child coming nearer home, but as God
Ia my judge, John $ Glendenning ana no one else
10 the Iather or that cniid."
In describing the deatnbed scene the witness
gave the following new points:-We wished 10
nave nav some CLERGYMAN come to pray with her.
Gordon ootn elders OF this church. came and
PraayeSc witn G.,; her; she SAID TO them, .Mr Dunno
aot heard nne; 10 an unguarded
ne; and want 10 proclaim 10 you, before God
ny witness, that Mr.. Glendenning Is tine atner of
ny child; they say he has got papers, but tnat
aOes not clear him; - this was said to Mr.. Dunno;
lw9s in tue room Mr.. Dunne then asked 10 be lett
Alone with her Tor few moments.
The remainder OF Mrs. Miller's testimony was q
cOrroboration OF that already published. Regard
ing Mr.. Glendenning's more recent visits TO Miss
Pomer0y the wltaess said:-During part oI the
year he would come IN steathily ana would lie IN
the house without our knowing it: ut last heard
IL from the neighDors, and not liking the rumors
that were going around among the neighbors
spoke TO Mary about IL ana told her IL seemed very
singular anu thar did not like 1t.
This closed the direct examination and the cross.
examination by Mr.. Dod was progressing when
the hour OF adjournment arrived.
METHODIST TEMPERANCE CONVENTION.