The New York herald., 1874-11-12
GLENDNNNING SPEAKS.
The Mysterious Paper at Last
Produced.
"GLENS' INNOCENT INTERPRETATION.
His Bosom Friend Hallowell Tells a
Little Too Much.

offered by the Kew. MT hdsey.
A. H. Denote testified that Gl lendenning was at
his residence ON the 4th or July, 1873, and that he
saw him anerward play croquet at Mr.. Milier's.
report OF the proceedings at the Indignation
meeting was offered IN evidence. Letters rom
professors and classmates in the colleges where
Glendenning studied were also offered. They bore
testimony to his good character. One OF these
stated that 1t would take nothing less than revea-
tion 10 convince the writer oil Gendenning's guilt.
A letter, vndcatlng the character oil MIS-. wet
more for trutniuless. was objected to by Or.
Edwards on the ground that her veracity had not
been assailed in the Presbytery. The Moderator
and Mr.. bod contended that she mad been
ATTACKED IN THE NEWSPAPERS
The letter was finally withdrawn.
The testimony OF william B. Purdy, taken before
commission, was read. IL set forth that he saw
Mary Pomeroy wear ring and she said 1t was
not her engagement ring; the witness knew her
In Ovid N. Y. her character was very good; ne
Dever knew her 10 tell a lie.
Samuel b. Browns testimony was read. 1t i'm
peached tue testimony OF Mr. Randall with whom
Mr.. Brown had a conversation regarding the
dlgnation meeting. MIR. Randall showed decided
feeling against Mr.. Glendenning, saying Miss
Pomeroys trends had plenty Of money 10 bring
MIN to justice. witness replied that Mr.. Glenden-
ming had
A FEW FRIENDS LEFT
vet, and they would not let him be crowded down.
Mr.. Wall for the defence stated that they had
endeavored TO procure the attendance OF Mrs.
Middleton, a most important witness, but
her husband refused to permit her Presence
as SO many comments had been MADE
about witnesses In the newspapers. Her
testimony would contradict that OF Nelly
Greysrock in regard to the visit OF Mr. Glen
denning to the asylum. M. Wall was .hen allowed
to take the stand TO testify to the statements Mrs.
Middleton made to hlm at No. 1l9 Lexington ave-
nue.. She said that sne came to the asylum on the
evening OF the 9th OF July; it was her custom to
spend the evening alter tea IN the front
parlor with Nelly Greystock: no young
man called at that time nor any thing near that
time; 1t was Impossible that the bell could be
rung without her knowing It, On cross-examina-
uader oath wnen she made those statements.
GLENDENNIEG TOOK THE STAND
mere Was J1se1s n among 1ne aaaeas ne
am pastor OF this church and am the person In
yolved IN this charge; was born near nttsburg,
college; remained there i've years; came
attending the ssoogea scsoo a the
college, renamed there three years; removed TO
and sister; knew MISS Pomeroy: my acquaintance
with her commenced as 4 member OF this churca;
visited her at Mrs. Mer's; there was no particu-
were on Saturday evenings; stayed usually half
an hour; uy acquaintance began in the spring of
1872; could not say how late stayed when went
to VISIT her; sometimes long and sometimes
short; can't tell the Date when my VISITS be-
came more frequent than Saturday evenings:
have been there as late as eleven O'Clock, but
never was there as la,e as one O'Clock; when
Miss Pomeroy was about Joining the churcn; sue
was long time doubt to THAT step; tha5
doubt Was based on ner relatons with the family
with whom sne hved;
ENCOURAGED HER
and told her as ion- as was connected with the
.h n1f. . "A
In doubt about Two months; made her pre- sents,
locket, earrings, seeve buttons locket, chaln and
Others that don't remember; they were given IN
return Tor presents she made me; the hrst sne
gave me was shaving case; never gave her
pain gold ring; never saw her wear one.
Z. DiG youeyer give her goid watch A. (hesl-
ta6lDg) No, sir; / never made her present oil
count; sue said expected money from her
cousin to pay the balance; never was engaged to
marry MISS Pomeroy; never mad criminal inter
course win her; never solicited ner. lie tnen
proceeded to account FOR his whereabouts
last New Years Day, Thanksglving Day, 4th
house about seven O'CLOCK; went home and re-
NAMED there.
Q. Wnen did You first hear ofMIss Pomeroy's con.
ditIonY A. On the 9th Oh July she was standing al
the organ when she
asked her the meaning OF ~; she said "keep
1t, you may need 1t; there Is something awful at
the back OF thls;" she said II would call next
evening tNondayl sne would explain IL she SAID
she would 20 away tie morning after that
(luesdayl, and she mad written tue letter IN ante
ipdilOu VI IeT IUiNB away liIst sHOWtu uef move
10 gentleman ON the morning alter nay arrest
Mr. D0q then produced
TEE MYSTERIOUS LETTER,
so long expected IN the communl y, stating that
lie would not offer II IN evidence Till later stage
OF the case II runs as iolows:-
h MY pg.G EAR GogsIsmI Wish to say to you m a. hs noe
@ ge Ro' s 0S win Ts me- nave " ySa ca
along n regard 10 Mr.. Gendenmng, telling you things
to sat,iy your curiosity when you agestionsd me and
never N1Sned you 10 10 MIN regard TO The
matte mater lie made riend & O. me for no eyii
Ing, 10 lcad a good lite aud needed sympathy;
than a rue Christian gentleman which he is Even
when &C. eSrd bear i no longer st and toa him how bad
grieyed at my story he did scorn me, but tried
& and hp S sSu VIE oN him me n 1'
that you Anow the true state OF the MARY
Between the words "tredr aud again. tow
ara tne close OF TINS letter, there is PLAINLY
A PORTION OMITTED
Glendenning admitted that part OF the sheet was
detached IN the lawyers onice. When 1t rails into
the hanus oI the 'Me;aphysician oil the Court" 1t
Will be made rue subject OF the mInutest investl-
true this ls the paper which Mary Pomeroy signed
waen o pistol was placed to ner head, and 10
which she aliuded IN her dying statement
witness contlnued-I handed the letter back to
her aud she returnedi IL 10 me; she
MADE CONFESSION
10 me Tour or 1ye weeks before; the expression In
the letter tnat she could bear IL no longer ex-
piained that confession; she mad deceived me
garding her mode OF NE; l had received several
anonymous communications from persons con-
cefnng her, and as ner pastor | called on her for
explanation; nrst knew tnat
SHE ACCUSED MN
on the evening oil the Lbth o last July from |
friend here at the church; lie told me t1at an AMI
davit had Dee1 made at Jusi Ice Aldridne,s (
Charging me with bastardy, and that arrange
ments had been made To arrest me that nigGt; |
tod him that | could not believe Miss Poneroy |
would ever sign such affidavit as that; Ofiicer /
benson came 10 me tnat night and IN a private /
conversation told me that there was young lady
up the street IN trouble aud that had be. ter 20
and marry her or
SETTLE Up TIE NATTER
~ some way told Alm tnat was impossible; he |
tnen loid me lie had q warrant for me; | went |
WIN hm 70 hr. Mners house; Mrs. Miller met |
me at Tue doof, femarkng, We need you nere;' |
sue gave me char ana she sat down opposite |
ne Mr. Northrup and Mr.. Randall came
In Mrs Miner said, 'We want you 10 marry Miss |
fomeIoy;" asked TO whom, and she said, 40 |
YOU VINO mas ruined her;n told her l never had
sue never would De In tnat condition; Mrs. Miller
lalntcu. Mir. MIIler Il Miaa pnn1 L. nn.