The New York herald., 1874-10-08
THE CLENDENNINC lNQUISI7IOy.
Sixty-tWo Witnesses for the
Grand Inquest.
Fervent Prayer in the Presbytery for the
Accused Pastor-Mr. Miller Rehearses the
Sad Story to the Judicial Committee
The Case To Be Reported To-Morrow.

yesterday morning. The opening prayer meeting
lasted half an hour. The Rev. Mr. Munroe offered
an earnest prayer Tor "Br0ther GlendeDning," in
when he cried out for "grace mercy and peace'
in the following words:-.'O LORD, bring our
afflicted brother out bright and shining rom under
the dark cloud which now encompasses him; give
him that he may have strength to bear up and
have courage under his affections, so that lifted
up by Thee, he may be at last restored to good
standing In the Presbytery. Bless also,
o Lord. the Prospect avenue church. which
Is sorrowng because OF its PASTORS afilicton."
Mr.. Munr0e and MIR. Moore Will, 1t Is believed, act
as Glendenning's counsel In the coming trial The
Presbytery, having transacted all the routine
business, adjourned till tomorrow morning, when
they Will receive the report OF the Judicial Com
mlttee, known as the "Grand Inquestn now sit.
ting at the Prospect avenue church in Glenden-
ning's case The committee will nave to work
hard, however. to-day to gather the testimony OF
the large number of witnesses VINO are to testify
against the accused pastor. The evidence will be
veryvolumnous but 1t Is believed the committee
Will be satisfied with the examination OF about
twenty witnesses.
Although the hour appointed for the session or
the committee was four O'Clock yesterday after.
noon all the members were in the church on
Prospect avenue by three O'Clock. They were
seated III the meeting room OF the elders behind
the pulpit, Rev. DR.. lmbre was chairman, an al
1aole, genial gentleman whose connection with
the inspires the fullest confidence that Justice
Will be meted out AT fifteen minutes to lour a
HERALD representative peeped into the church and
found 1t empty. The committee were closeted the
meeting room. At five minutes to lour Mr.. j.
smith Miller and his vile arrived. as well as the
in the case against the Shepherd OF the old =
Mr.. @. II. Miller, Mr.. Huyler Denote, Mr. Joseph
Ialson and son. Mr.; Willard =. Dudley, ex-
Mr.. charles Northrup, Mr.. Albert Metz, Mr. Ram
dan, Mr.. Thorpe, Mr.. Thatcher, Mrs. Q. r. Miller,
60 Arrr MntU
gar, Mrs. Birmingham, Mrs. Thatcher, Miss Jen-
me Miller, Mrs W Reeves Mrs Grattan Mrs.
domestc % in the house Of Mrs Miller S" The Entire
number OF witnesses offering testimony in the
nesses are Mrs. Birmingham and Mrs. Walcott,
who sat at the bedside oil poor Mary Pomeroy
The first Witness called was upp np 's SS,ia Miller
He was sworn In accordance with the constitution
OF the Presbyterian Church. no person being pres
ent but him and the committee. The examination
hours and hall. The evidence was written
out by the secretary of the committee,
the President at the same time taking notes.
MIR. Miller testified tnat Mary 4. Pomeroy had
which were passed in the house with himself and
his vile; her latber and mother were dead; she
was born in Seneca county, New YORK; two years
ago she became acquainted with the Rev. John $.
Glendennlng, who soon became constant visitor
at his tM!lers, house; for four or five months pre-
vlous to Miss POmeroy's death he called as often
as three and four times week and would
remain 10. sometimes TIL midnight, chatting
suspected anything wrong. for he thought that a
pastor would be the last man to arouse Suspicion;
guarded, and was never allowed to be alone IN the
company OF any man but Glendenning; witness
an orphan; she of most exemplary
habits and very talented; she gave lessons in
church; Glendenning gave her numerous presents,
Including a par OF gold earrings, PAIR OF
On which was engraved the words-'Iwsoo
hearts IN one" this ring he afterwards
took back from her on some trivial pretence few
months before ner death, (Mr. Miller here ex-
hibited some OF the articles OF jewelry.l on the
sunday night before Giendenning's arrest he es-
corted MISS POmerOy home ron the church aIter
evening service. Mr.. Miller then de tailed tine Cir
cumstances OF the arrest OF Glendennlng OH the
charge OF bastardy the proceedings IN the charge
OF seduction, and the suit Tor breach or promise OF
marriage.
Charman-Have you the documents In these
cases IN your possession
Witness-Yes, all but the ar1davit in the breach
Clerk OF the Supreme Court at Trenton, but Mr..
Linn, VINO was the counsel for the plalntlff, has
written or certified @ copy Of It to Trenton Jus
CONVERSATIONS ..e nad with Miss Pomeroy concern
ing her relations with Gendenning and his own
interview with the pastor when the latter was
arrested and brought face to lace with the injured
girl
MRS Miller was the next witness called. Her
testimony was confederation OF that offered by
her husband. The most striking part OF 1t was her
account OF the interview between her and DR..
Hubbard, superintendent OF the institution Tor
called N company % WITH ' Aired Pomeroy As a
three institutions for ioundIlngs In New York
where she desired to have Miss Pomeroy's infant
SO exacting that she refused to accept
them. When she called at the Cnnton
place Institution stated object OF her visit
she was asked questions as to her place OF resi-
dence. &C.; sne was then informed That a gentle
man had been there some weeks before making
arrangements to have young lady admitted INTO
the institution, ''as she was in trouble;n In the
conversation which followed Glendenning was de-
Doctor. you astound me; 1t cannot be-" to which
the doctor sald, We'll, then, you had better go
saw the man." the matron's testimony 0f the fact
proved to oe stronger than the DOCTORS; Mrs. Mil
bearing photograph OF Glendenning which the
matron ai once identihed, saying, THAT Is the
man."
Mrs. Miller was here asked several questions by
the Chairman touching her recollection OF the
luded to, and she replied that It was too yividy
impressed on ner mind to be easily forgotten.
SO that, owing TO the lateness OF the hour, nearly
all the other witnesses lett the church. Only three
ladies and two gentlemen renamed.
he examination Will be continued to-day and
brought to close, as the secretary OF the COM
mttee announced that 1t would not be necessary
to call all the witnesses. The committee, 1t Is but
just to state labOred most indeiatigably, and did
not even adjourn Tor supper. Their session lasted
seven hours without intermission. They are de-
termined TO expedite the business that the
case may be reported To-Day to the Presbytery.
one OF the witnesses, Mr.. Iaison, venerable
emily attend tomorrow Will sink all other busi-
ness. tor this Is o where every man who has o
family should sustain the innocent. My son, how
ever, will be in attendance"
Another OIL the witnesses, Mrs. Birmingham,
said I'll wish they would call me tonight, Tor l
can't well get away tomorrow, but must try
and come anyhow for can tell something about
what poor Mary said to me ON her deathbed."
Such was the conversation between the ladies
ami gentlemen who watched and waited patiently
within the cold church building on gloomy even
ing when the rain was drizzing outside. The
usual prayer meeting did not take place. The
Jolly looking Teutonic sexton warned or all those
who came for that purpose by saying .'Dere viii
pc no brayer here tonight. All volks What wants
TO bray 90 over to Mr. Gordon's." MIR. Gordon Is
one OF the elders OF the church and the bondsman
OF Glendennlng
THE SCANDAL IN LONDON.