The New York herald., 1874-08-19
ANOTHER BROKEN HEART.
elimination Of the JerSeV
Church Scandal.
Sad Fate of Mary E. Pomeroy-A Thrilling
Deathbad scene-Her Dying Accusation
Against the Rev. John s. Glenden-
ning-Indignation in Jersey City
Is Preacher in Luck!

One Of the actors in the Jersey City church scan
dal is no more. Alter night OF intense suffering
in which mental tortures almost completely stlfed
physical agony, the shades OF death settled on the
eyes of Mary K. Pomeroy. The closing hours of
her b.ighted career were hours OF anguish-that
anguish that wells up from blasted hopes ana that
has consigned so many OF her SEX while yet IN the
morning OF lie, to the sleep that knows no wax
ing. Beside her bed sat and watched the
relatives and guardians VINO took her into
their keeping and protection when her
parents passed from this world, who felt
the pride OF parents In her promising talents
modest demeanOr and lady like department., and
whose faith was never awarded to any prediction
tnat did not augur for her happy and prosperous
future. Alas! what load Of misery this one small
word has heaped on many glowing heart. Their
hopes are melted and no more trace is left than OF
last winters snow. They, too, passed through
night OF misery as they saw the blossom droop,
droop and then quietly fade away. 1t was, in
deed, . peaceful, q chidike transition from this
world OF days and years to the realm OF eternity.
At an early hour yesterday morning the Over
seer OF the Poor, Mr. Dudley, called at the bedside
of the young woman, and perceiving that she was
dying he called on Justice Aldridge to take her
dying statement The Justice refused, except on
condition that sne expressed desire 10 see him.
Mr. Dudley again called at the house, and haviug
obtained her consent, Justice Aldridge proceeded
to the house. This was at eleven O'Clock. Ap-
preaching the bedside Mr.. Aldridge asked, sDo
you know me, Miss Pomeroy ?" The reply was,
'Uh. yes, know you'll know you all here"
"You are quite ILL., Do you wish to make any
statement9' was the next question.
"Yes. do" was the answer gasped out, with
failing breath. She then proceeded slowly and
deliberately as follows, the magistrate taking
down every word carefully -
feel as though have have not long to live There have
truth in the sight of cod that John s. GlenGenaus s IS
the father OF my child. He has denied il. siill
child lie has sad things AGAINST me; was AFRAID Of
him, but now am not. He may have papers, but that
This statement was taken down in pencil, and
MI. Aldrdge lett the house and proceeded to his
Oriice to copy 1t in ink. This dOne he returned to
the house, out had only stepped inside the door
when he was informed that the yoang lady had
just died. Nothing, therefore, remained tor him
but to attest the statement IN legal form, ana he
did it as folows:-
ss Of NsS JsrssS to certify that the above
romeroy on her death bed S me this s!h day Of
The minutes that elapsed between her diving
statement and the last breath were not quite so
painful as the previous ones. She offered short
heaven, in which she was understood to pray for
the destroyer OF her happiness and 0! her liIe She
tnen onered herself to her Creator, but the words
aad ad1 1atered the scene was ss So shrss hHaspes
that those, who were near the bed
and burst into tears. The dying girl heaved an
agonizing sigh and was then motionless. 1t was
twenty y.dve minutes past eleven ' ''''" '''N
Thus fell the curtain on the second act OF
drama that has wrecked the happiness of two
families, scandalized GOd-iearing people and
brought disgrace upon the Church. How the third
act VIII close no one can predict. There are three
ming in the case-one brought by the Overseer
OF the Poor for the support Of the child
ior breach Of promise OF marriage. BY the death
OF the chief witness In the case the two latter
necessarily fall to the ground. but the Overseer
stated last evening that he will continue the
former. It was rumored at late hour last even.
ing that Mr.. Gendenning had left the city, but the
rumor was not confirmed. He could not Oe seen
AT his residence, however. 1t was also rumored
that the elders OF the church would hold council
In the evening to take the case into considera-
ton.
A HERALD reporter called at the church, at eight
O'Clock, only to lind 1t locked. He then called
at the residence OF M. Jewell the Chief elder, but
there was no inmate to answer the CALL 1t Is
quite evident that the elders are not apathetic,
be taken speedily, however, to avert public indig.
nation, which is intense on Jersey City Heights.
post iaw5 the HERALD reporter heard not from the
lips OF loaiers and bummers, but from some OF the
leading property owners on the hill assembled in
The reporter called on Justice Aldridge at his
residence, and that gentleman SAID tnat he had
could continue any Of the cases es'' The
mysterious papers alluded to in the death.
bed statement as being In possession
The only theory regarding them is that he conf
PEELED her, under very strong represen ATOMS to
sign q document or documents that admitted a
departure from the way OF righteousness IN other
company than his. IL Is one OF the strongest
points OF the case against the accused that he OBJ
tanned IRON her the engagement ring, under
some slight pretext, on which was engraved
the words, 1.-TWO hearts In one.r A
wealthy gentleman said TO the HERALD reporter,
"Glendennlng and Miss Pomeroy visited my house
and they made no secret OF the fact that they
engaged to be married 10 was IN this relation
that they visited my house."
The arrangements Tor the funeral have not yet
been completed. Dr. Burdett states that the I'M D.,
mediate cause o. death was congestion OF the
lungs. The remote cause was nervous debility
by mental depression. In other
words, the ill.fated yeung lady died OF a broken
heart