Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-16


orENING or THK CAsK FoR THs PR0sKCU-
TIoN-A RESUME oF sHE CHARaks AGAINST
THE ACCUSED rAsToK-KyIDKNCK OF NR. ..
g. MILLER.
The court OF judiciatOrv Of the Presbvtery Of
Jersey City assembled At hslf-psst one ye.ter-
day Afternoon In the Second PRESBYTERIAN
church, on 81 street. The moderator, Rev. Mr..
Wall, occupied the chair. PRAYER VS. offered
by Rev. Mr.. Edwards. who implOred the Lord
TO guide the court 20 a righteous conclusion on
the grave question before them-yig: the trial
Of Rev. John s. Gleddenning. Fhe latter was
seated beside his counsel, Rev. Messrs DOdd
and Wall. The prosecuting counsel, Rev.
MessTs. lmbrie and kiges, were also i'm attend
ance. Mr. Winfield, the legal adviser OF the
accused pastor, was among the spectators, as
well as host Of witnesses In the cas-, ladies
and gentlemen.
MIR. Glendenning pleaded "not guilty.y
Counsel for the defence, Rev. Mr.. DOdd, then
moved that the general principles Of law adopt
ed BY the civil courts, in 50 Far as they DO not
conflict with the constitution OF the church or
the book OF discipline, be adopted by the pres-
bytery. MIR. DOdd's resOl 1tiOn was put aud lost
The moderator then ammo lnced that the court
was ready 20 proceed with the trial
OPENING ARGUMENT FOR The PRosRCrrIoN
Dr. Imbrie thereupOn arose aud opened the
case for the prosecution. He said Here Il a
pastor who lad preserved good reputation
from the first time We knew him up % the time
when he was charged with the commission OF
iOul crime. In this case the highest tue hottest
affections Of the human heart were Involved ia
the Issue. Justice Is 20 be done 20 the relations
Of ber who has passed from the stage OF this
life. The reputation OF our church H. involved.
L earnestly hope thst ID the accused be innocent
We may, by the providence OF God, be enabled
to see his innocence - clearly that he will come
out Of this trial la the eyes OF the community
fully indicated. 1Here are four charges pre-
sented against this defendant. The first Il for
the seduction Of and Illicit intercourse with an
unmarried woman. In support OF the charge
anc spec'ncatiOn we are going 20 adduce three
kinds OF testimony. There is an sfiiavit which
was made before Justice Aldridge charging bas-
tsIdy; there is another affidavit charging seduc.
tion and breach OF promise OF marriage. We
contend that the holding Of Glendenning 20 bail
by Judge Beole n n strong circumstance in
Itself 20 warrant a strict Investigation OF the
Charge. The prosecution is perfectly aware
that this testimony would not be admissible in
c'yl court, because the person who made the
sfdsyits rs gone before higher tribansl than
any IN this world. We have next the dying state
ment OF NJ 50 POmerOy. We are aware that un-
der the civil law such q statement would only
be admissible in cases OF homicide. But when
We show you under what circumstances this
statement was made you will ind there IL a
moral weight In II which We cannot disregard.
We shall prove the frequent visits at the house
Of Mrs. Miller, stfOrding an opportunity for tue
situation, and will produce such a ch aiE of cir
cumstsnces as shall prove icOrnObOrstive test
moDy OF her afhdsvits. In regard 20 the breach
affidavit OF Miss POmerOy was considered 30
strong by 4 justice OF the supreme court ID udge
bedle) that be felt justified In holding Glsnden-
ming 10 bail. regret that the officers Of the
institution in Clinton place, New York, TO which
il is alleged Glendennipg paid a visit, found il
necessary TO prohibit the attendance OF sn i'm
portant witness whose testimony would be most
valuable in this case. 4 regret Il for the sake OF
Mary POReroy's memory aud for the sake OF
Mr. GlendenninR himself We Sd all be obliged,
on this point, 10 introduce indirect testimony.
Lest there should be any doubt A. 20 tue credi-
bility OF the testimony OF Marv POmerOy ne
shall produce large number or witnesses who
viii testify 20 Ler good character, shO .1ns that
she was admitted into the t---r society The
community are loci kin 20 Us for Just solution
Va 49, tnis case q. 1 pray 20 God that lie may
Eu'ue - IN arriving al q just conclusion. (Here
ne prosecutor paused a oInent, while faint
murEuT OF applause ran through the assem-
blsge) Now. Mr.. Moderator, in the hrst place
l win offer in evidence the afhdsyit OF Mary
POmerOy.
THE FIRsT wrTNKss
MIR. james Smith Miller was the first witness
He testified as follows IL live in Van Reipeu
avenue, Jersey City; have known the Rev. John
:. Glendenning for two years; was Acquainted
with Mary r. PomerOy; She was nv cousin, and
lived at my house about eight years; she lived
previously with my fathers family: her mother
9led when MARY was quite young; when my
live with me; she was On sanist in Mr.. Glenden-
uings church, and received cay as such; Glen
denning often visited my house. he first came
sbout two years ago; be would come With hymns;
while she was PLAYING a. the piano Glep6saning
would stand or sit beside her; he came every
Saturday ight for a few months; then his visit
increased; have seen him al my house As often
ss three times in one week; 1 came home as lste
as !: O'Clock st night and found him in nv par
lor with Miss POmerOy; he gave her presents:
she told me so; amOrg them was a ring, a set OF
earrings, q watch and chain, q thimbie, sleeve
buttons and locket, 1.-THE several articles were
here produced and identihed;) he gave her also
a heavy gold ring, about the last OF May or be-
ginning oi June, 1873; she made q remark 70 nv
wife which did not hear, and my wife replied.
" Why, this looks like business.'i
Ccunsel Tor defence here objected % the re-
eePuop 9i thls testimGHy; and while the discus-
nF - oNfr h..a..
court adjourned 10 this afternOon.-N. y. Her
aid 15fh,