The New York herald., 1874-10-30
THE GLENDENNING TRIAL.
Continuation Of the Testimony for
the Defence.
ANOTHER EXCITING SCENE
A Most Extraordinary Case of
Mistaken Identity.

A Most Extraordinary Case of
Mistaken Identity.
Yesterday was the fourteenth day OF the trial OF
the Rev. John q. Glendenning. at Jersey CITY. The
church was 80 crowded that half the audience
were obliged TO stand. The Moderator having
offered prayer the defence resumed their case.
Miss Sarah Jane Munroe testified that IN con-
veisation with Miss Pomeroy she latter stated that
she led hard life, she was SO tn-treated BY Mr..
Miller; she said he was very hard ana cruel and
she was a iraid OF him. ..t ,0et f.
On cross examination she stated Miss Pomeroy
always seugnt my company; never sought hers;
she did not appear natural to me; can't explain
why; some people attract me and some repel me;
she repelled me; she was puzzle TO me; she
always seemed 10 be q hypocrite: cannot recall
any specific tnaranee OF her deception.
A LIVELY EPISODE.
Rev. Dr. Dod0, on the part OF the defence, called
attention to Q statement IN the HERALD that one
OF Lhe witnesses who had testified for the de-
fence QMr. Dean) was present IN the church during
the session on Tuesday contrary to the rule. DR..
Imbrie read card which was sent to hum the
previous day, signed by gentleman whom he did
not know, setting forth that Mr.. Dean sat beside
him in the church. At this point gentleman IN
the audience held up has hand, and said 81 am
the man who wrote It." He was Immediately In
vtted to walk up and testify.
Rev. +. II. Jacobus, OF the West End Methodist
church, then came forward and was sworn:-Am
acquainted with Mr. Dean; am certain saw him
in the church on Tuesday; he was criticising the
statement OF the nurse az TO Miss Pomeroy's age;
his remarks were so offensive that my wife, who
was sitting beside me, saia she would have to go
out
n Ara rtotp tNofx
to Mr.. Deans A. Well am as certain as any one
can be in discriminating between two individuals.
O. But are you certain A. Well, can't swear
that exactly. (lre witness here looked steadily
at Mr.. Dean.l He sat next to me and my wife and
when abe made the remark about his offensive
language turned round and looked at the man
was 80 positive that was the man am looking at
now that should have called him HDr Dean'
without hesitation.
The .scene was becoming lively and
THE MOST INTENSE 1NrEREsT
was manifested by the audience, especially the
ladies' When Mr.. Jacobus was placing bis hand
upon the Book to take the oath Mr.. Dean caught
his arm and said, sNow, don't DO It; you win ind
you are mistaken" Nearly the entire audience
arose from their seats, and every eye was fixed on
the group at the platform, OF which the Moderator
was the centre.
Gam the gentlemans How could you be so
mistaken ~ Gsked Mr.. Dean looking Mr.. Jacobus
sQuarey in;tlie face. eyes, SIR" was the prompt
response. Several questions were pnt to Mr.. ia.
cobus by the Moderator and other members after
most positive manner thas he was not IN the
church on Tuesday; that he had several persons
call on him that afternoon. and was unusually
busy; that he was not out Of doors TIL after dark
and that he could bring at least ten witnesses to
prove these points Here was
RIDDLE FOR THE PRESBYTERY
to solve. Each O1 the parties In tue controversy
was earnest and evidently sincere. The mem0ers
isnment @ he Res. Dr. Inbrss and @ Rev. Dr.. b. % DoSd
for the prosecution and defence respectively. ap-
Piled soothing balm. 1t was conceded on AL
sides that this was an extraordinary instance OF
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
aq ha e o 1e nas
niucn as he had the abatement upon what any
man would pronounce reliable authority. They
Only asked that correction be published TO
justify an Injured gentleman in the eyes Of the
Community. Dr. Dodd said that the defence did
any member OF the press, but simply to enable
Mr. Dean set himself right IN the face OF grave
SO amicably tnat every lace wore pleasant smile,
from the Moderator to the auditor at the entrance
BREEZE OF CONGRATULATIONS
noated through the church. The hand or one
gentleman, who was mistaken for reporter, was
clasped by score OF admiring spectators, causing
attention to be so directed TO him that he mod
estly ien back and was lost IN The throng. Some
minutes elapsed before the Court resumed It's
"SHssi MISS Margaret Ms J. Munroe examined-Am mem.
years; she spoke OF Mr. GIendennlng as being
kind 10 her; sne said that on one occasion she
cSn.ryed 80 70 pe AZ tns q, Pos, once when Ne got
and chain she said she bought the chain herself:
on the 9th OF June last she told me that the neigh.
not she said sne was very badly treated by her
cousin, and that
remarked that she ought not TO be afraid OF her
cousin, and she answered, "Oh, you don't know; he
ls q very unprncipled man.n
on cross examination witness stated that she
suspected Miss Pomeroy was throwing herself In
Mr. Giendennings way, & because she ~ used TO re- re-
marked to her that IL was disgraceul on her part
How did YOU Know she was throwing herself In
his wayY A. Because was In the church and
saw her remain.
Were you then, not suspected QaugnterlH A.
Wen, DON'T know as l was; could not make
companion Of her because ] thought she was TOO
bola; don't know what the opinion was IN this
community as to her reputation.
Dr. smith BARLEY testiaed-I am q member Of
this church; visited
In Clinton place for the purpose OF ascertaining
whether Mr.. Glendenning was the man who called
Mr.. sIc' Giendennins and Mr.. Jewell; had Known
DR.. Hubbard great many years, and therefore
had ever seen MIR GIendenning before, and he said
he had not, but he would not swear to 1t; we
on MRS aa MT Moore ana ss
said no: we supposed we were speaking to Mrs.
Grayst0ck, but
WE WERE MISTAKEN;
we then sent for Mira Graystock. put she would
not see us.
The defence then offered In evidence q Ger
ttfcate signed by DR.. Hubbard that he mad not to
his knowledge seen MIR. Glendennlng previous to
MS visit with the foregoing witness, ,,
Mr.. q. z. Jewell, examined-Calied on DR., Hub
bard In reference to statement In an evening
paper concerning Mr.. Glendennlng's visit TO tue
asylum In Clinton Place; he pronounced the state.
ment TO be
A MASS OF INACCURACIES
and he drew his pencil through several passages.
Dr. Dod proceeded to read the INITIATED
article .remarking as ne went along what par