The New York herald., 1874-10-27
THB GLENDENNING TRIAL.
Testimonials to Mary Pomeroy's
Character.
THE TELL-TALE LETTER.
IL Would as Soon Have Doubted Ny SaVi0H
as Have Doubted Him."

The trial OF the Rev. John s. Clendenning WI
resumed before the Jersey City PresDytery yesteH.
DAY. The attendance nearly filed the church.
Elder George ?. Howell resumed the stand on
direct examination and gave the following testt-
mony would not like to answer any further
question in relation to the presents given to Miss
Pomsroy by MIR. Giendenning. because II would
involve breach OF confidence between Mr. Glen.
denning and witness and would shadow q portion
OF the defence
The Moderator ruled that witness was not 70.
quired to violate confidence.
Mr.. Dodd said that the defence had no objection
to Mr.. Howeli's answering all questions.
witness continued-Mr dlendenning gave the
chain to Miss Pomeroy TO protect her watch;
when Mr.. Glendennng denied that he was en-
ga ged 10 be married he made no explanation in
regard 10 his reasons; he left the impression on
my mind that he did not seek MISS Pomeroy ~
all.
Mrs. Clara II. Randall testtned:-I have been Q
member OF the congregation OF this church for
three years; knew Miss Pomeroy for about stx
years; lived nearly opposite Mr.. Miller's house;
never heard any intmation against Mas Pome.
roy's character; Miss Pomeroy told me
she RECEIVED VALUABLE PRESENTS
from Mr.. Giendenning; saw these presents
locSet, watch and chain. sleeve buttons. &c. sha
with Mr.. Glendenning. but she spoke Familiarity
about him and talked OF her future prospects In
sucn way as to leave the impres.
sion In nv mind that they were engageds
knew him to visit Miss Pomeloy often; had no
curiosity In the matter, but when l heard thas
Mr. Glendenning denied his intimacy with Miss
Pomeroy thought would satisfy myself and
watch; he stayed one night till twenty minutes
before twelve, another night till ten minutes past
aud lxAf~r
pulled out my watch TO mark the time each Of
these nights; had conversation with Miss Pome-
roy about her pregnancy; she said that MI. Glen
dennlng was the father OF her child.
Did she state that he and he only led her astrayf
A. Sne did, emphaticaly; asked her that Ques.
tion. whether she was ever on criminal intimacy
with anv other person, and sne answered. never;
she expressed very great pentence for her share
In the sin; she told me 1t was
HER DAILY PRAYER
that the Lord might forgive Mr.. GIendennins fos
what he had done, tor she could not though she
was constantly praying she might be able to do
SO; she heard that ne denied he Was the father OF
her child; she spoke OF the manner In which she
was deceived, and said that she never thought she
could be deceived by one who made so many prom.
ises; she sent for witness on the Wednesday oe.
lore her death; lound her very much depressedi
had long conversation with her on the following
morning: she he SAID she was. was suffering intensely,
one ray Of light IN the future; that
SHE WAS RUINED, DIsGRACED,
with child ana without any means sne sPoke 2!
tnat no one except Mr.. Gendenning ever made
Improper proposals; when | saw her heart.
broken condition that morning lresolved that,
ever mad an opportunity to speak in ner deiences
would do SO; she was
she SAID she realized her situation 1uly; she was
IN luli possession OF her during this state
Mr.. Glendenn,ng: she said he asked her to help
him out OF his aiiculty and ne told her to DO as he
scene): on the night he compelled ner to sign the
nocument sue said he placed her maud
sue would nes never reveal sns eisser ner sond
ton or i'm iicate him; she intenoed to keep
o. Mr. Gsnaenangs ns- " u nav nave ss as.
ceysd te,y & you. II ls yours" sae sad sne d,d not
am 2" sne said she would like to live to see
GLENDESNING BROUGHT TO JUsTICE;
she always spoke oi ner own guilt first In her ooH
Q. When Miss Poaeroy said that Mr.. Glenden.
ming promised 70 stand by her. what did YOU unaer
stand bv thats A. That he would take care OF hes
Till the time should come for him to marry her.
Mrs. Reeves testified knew Miss PomeroyS
Giendenning visit At Mrs MliIer's very often hs
went TO see Miss POmer0y In particular; she told
affair was coming OF. and I sne said she did NOT
Know ne nerself; sne sue M showed % me M ner engags%en!
name wnen she SAID sne was engaged.
TELL-TALE LETTER.
Read note from Mr. Glendennlng to Miss Pom.
May last; there were not more than half dozen
lines In 1t; It read In this way. - near ~ can
rec0lect:-
DEAR MAsY-I wish you would DO ready BY hsltpaM
seven tss U and we win g either @ xS.s
Y yours ss.'s' o' want you % '0't your esffESs.< afES
Am not sure WHISTLER it was "your own Glen"
Witness tnen described the deathbed scene ana
continued MIR. Glendenning and Mary were q
my caildrens 3 cnr,sseaing ne was IN the M hscit 9!
to tell me she was out with him IN the evenings ~
q set Of silver was presented 70 MIR. Giendenninsj
Mary ana he and were talking and said, fully
believing they were engaeed. They VIII be 30 nice
to ciean wnen you ger marred;n Mr. 0lendennlnG
replied. "Tna,'s 80, Mrs. keeves."
Mrs. Fanny I. Birmingham examineds-l knew
SaTsr Mass romsrS' mere inmassy nm.
was on such intimate terms with her that ]
would have heard II anything OF the kind were
a Ssd saa she S ss r day
mind and body; she sad II was hard that sne
snou,d suffer and that Glen should 60 Tree asked
she said yes; she turned from side to side ana
groaned.
Mr.. cyrus Thatcher testified to the good ohsrao.
ter OF Miss Pomeroy. He had ample opportunity
OF Judging. as he had peen connected with Mr.
Miller In business ior eight years; Miss Pomeroy
always moved In good society.
Miss Pomer0y Tor twelve years. also testified ta
her excellent character; Miss P0ner0y told Wit.
ness tnat Mr.. Giendenning was tue father OF hef
him; she said she loved him dearly, and would
AS SOON HAVE DOUBTED HER SAVIOUR
as have doubted him; she used these very wordsS
sne uid not speak oil any one else.
A discussion mere took place on the question OF
admitting rebuttinG evidence for the prosecution.
The defence resisted the proposition. rne suolecs
had not been decided when the hour Of adjourn
ment arrived.
CARELESS STAGE DRIVERS