The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-11-17

things that never had any ground Of
truth in them, in order to satisfy
your curiosity when you questioned me.
and prevent any difficulty between.us. And
this Is the reason never wished you to 90
70 MN In regard to this matter. he made a
friend OF me for no evil purpose. but because
ne thought was trying TO lead good life,
anu neeoed sympathy; and never has he by
true Christian gentleman, which he is.
Even when could bear it no longer and
told him how bad was and how deceived
him, though surprised and grjeved at my
story, ne old nos scorn me, but tried again.
And now 1 ask you to forgive mefor deceiy-
ing you as aid, and hope you. will show
ham In some way that you know the true
state OF the case. MARI.
| Mr.. Glendenning continued:. That altar
noon met Mary in Newark avenue She
81 sa1d sne was on business errand, and that
II would walk down the avenue With her
she would explain the letter. L walked
with her. She did not seem. very COM
municative, and as my questions evidently
MADE her Ill at ease l left her 10 make her
call, and went home. There were no smvs
terious signs' between US. as Mr.. Clarkson-
mas testined, and this is the walk to.which
his testimony referred. There was a note to
me with this letter to her cousin.
The note to Glendenning has not yet been
put in evidence, and counsel therefore re-
fused to give it to the public.
- NAANH % OO&sR AkcoAON ~ hkk FASLOH.
DR.. Dod-Explain what she meant by the
phrase, "Even when could beaf it NO
longer, and told him how bad was, and
how deceived HIM.
Glendenning-She wss'referTing to a con-
iession she had made to me shortly befbre,
In the beginning of June. She had deceived
me as to her mode of life. L received many
anonymous notes concerning her. All first
the charges were vague, but 1t last thew be-
came definite. Asher pastor deen2ed. It my
duty to question her about these charges,
and L did so. told her one svening what
mad heard, and asked an.explanatien. Then
she confessed certain things 10 me abous her
past lite.- 1t is this confession to which she
refers.
DIR. Dod-When did you frst learn that
Miss Pomeroy accused you of sedHcing her?
Glendenning-0n the evening Of the 18th
OF July L was sitting on the steps OF the
church lust before meeting tinae, when a
friend came and asked me 10 go with him to
his house. He then told nae that a warrant
was to be issued for my arrest, and advised
me to avoid IL until morning by leaving the
church through the back door. I told him
should do no such thing. That night, after
church, Mr.. Hallowen and myself stood
talking at my gate, when Officer Benson ep-
preached. He asked me to walk down the
street with him. 1 went as far as the bridge.
He said, There's yonng lady in trouble.
advise.you to settle the matter or marry
the girl. / car assure you that nobody
street, the justice OF the peace and myself"
/ told him that it was impossible for me to
settle such thing. He asked me to go to.
Mr.. Miller's house with hic, several tunes,
and / refused. Then he said, "I've a war
rant for you" / said, athat's very differ
ent thing. 1 must obey the lsw." We re-
turned to my house. and after Z
had made some few arrangements, Mr.
Hsllowell and myself started ont with the
officer. He said: 'sWe'n go to Mr.. Mil
ler's, andI not knowing where a warrant
was returnable, went with him. rang the
door bell, and Mrs. Miller came to the doar.
She said, Mr.. Glendenning, we need you
here" She lit the gas and gave me a seat.
Then she said, Eve want you to marry
Miss Pomeroy." I asked, "To whom?" ITO
whom" she shrisked; ''to you who have
ruined her." al never did, ma'am," re-
plieds "and if you had taken care of her as
you should have done, she would never
have been in this condition" Mrs. miller
tainted then, and was carried up stairs.
Then Mr.. Miller came to the attack. He
said, 'I don't know what you mean, but L
mean business" answered that meant
business, too, but i claimed the right to
choose what kind of business it should be.
Then they all began to talk in an excited
lmanner. i remember that the officer asked
me again If 1 would marry the GIRL, and 1
said "No." "What do you mean 70 do?'A
asked Mr.. Miller. 81 shall give bonds and
prove my innocence" replied and went
toward the door.
WHAT THE VICTIM sAIa
Dr. Dod-Was Miss Pomeroy present?
Glendenning-Mr. Miller brought Der
4 down stairs. As she came down could see
the stairs, and saw her turn aad step back
twice. Miller told her to come on, and
urged her into the room. / Issd to her as she
came in, Mary, you certainly did not mean
this?" She did not answes, but made as
though she would fall. / caught hkr and
placed her in a chair. Then Mr.. Miller .wens
and stood over her, and said. 81 wan you 70
II tell whose child this is. Is it youps or his,
or whose is it?' The answer was about As
intelligent as the question. Shs said, 81
have deceived you. 1t is."
DIR. Dod-Did she say, ''Glen. I,have ,le-
/ ceived you. 1t is yoursfn
4 Glendenning-Shes said nothing Of the
kind. Mr.. Hallowell asked Mrs. Nillers
II permission TO question May. He asked
her who was the father of her child. She
made no answer, bot stared straight in his
face. Miller said to her, MARY Ellen don't
you answer any questions"
l. i never visited the infant asylum in Gin
ton place to procure the admission of any
woman in trouble. / can account for my
whereabouts every day and night from ths
1st to the 18th OF July.
Mr.. Glendennirg here told the presbytery
where his tims bad been passed on every
day included in the above date.
DR.. Dod-Did you ever threaten Mis- n
Pomeroy with pistol?
Glendenning-I never did.
DIR. Dod-Did you ever force her to sign
any papesf
Glendenning-I never asked her to sign
any papsr, and never had any occasion to do
$50.
Mile Horsense Schneider, the Partisan
queen OF The opera bouffe, was in her youth
a working girl, and the daughter of an hum
bletailor at Bordeaux. Sheis now, at about
foxty years of age, living in the style of
saltana. Her diamonds are valued at over