The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-15
POOR MARY POMEROY.

TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO HER MEMORY BY THE
OF A MONUMENT.
On the 18th day of July 1874 young lady called at
the Office of Justice Aldridge Jersey City Heights,
and stated that she had been seduced under promise
of marriage by the Rev. John s. Gendenning pastor Of
Prospect Presbyterian church. of which she
organist; that she about to become O mother
and that for two three weeks Immediately
preceding that day Mr. Glendenning had not only dis
continued his visits but had repudated her altogether
She added that he had taken fome under threats Of
violence the engagement ring which he gave her
months before but allowed her to retain the gold watch
and chan earrings pin sleeve buttons and other pres
ents given by him to her. Justice Aldrdge listened
tentvey to her story; II to by her. and tho
following is copy of the document
CoUSrY-The voluntary xamin alton Of Mary E.
% 81 Ses eyo CITY, in said comfy single woman
Justices Of the Peace in and for the said county this 18th
day Of July 1874 who saith that she is with child and
ehageabe the city Jersey City and that John Glen
is the u d n'''F Of %RY z
Taken signed the day and year above written before
me, THOMAS ALDRIDcE Justice of the Peace
GIENDESSINGs ARREST.
constable despatched for Glendenning and he
arrested him he about TO enter hts residence at
nigst VIII brought before Justice Adridge he de-
clned to make any statement Mr. John Gordon an
old member of the church. became his bondsman ap-
pear for examination. Gendennng was then taken to
the house Of Mr. Miller a relative Of Miss Pomeroy
and with whom she resided after the death Of her
parents He confronted with Miss Pomeroy In
presence of five witnesses and there charged with
ing ruined her Mr.. Miller then asked him If he were
prepared to marry Miss Pomeroy and he gave an en-
phatic refusal.
suit for breach Of promise OF marriage was brought
and criminal information was lodged against him to
be presented tho Grand Jury But the spirit Of the
betrayed girl was broken She felt that there
longer anything 10 live for in this world She con-
fined her bed and two weeks aterward gave birth TO
female child who, at her request received In baptism
the name
rEL1A STUART oLENDRNxrva."
After the birth of the child the mother rallied
She was visited by the elders of the church. who ad-
mnstered consolation, but the iron had entered her
soul 81 would as soon have doubted my Saviour as
doubt John s. Glendenning," her reply to those
who endeavorcd to divert her thoughts from tho one
subject that tortured her conscience night and day. On
the morning of the 18th of August her physician an
nounced that her time in this world was drawing to
close The last day had dawned her She expressed
a desire TO Justice Adridge, and that gentleman
went to her house promptly. When he arrived she
great difficulty she managed 70 gasp out in broken
clauses
HER DYING CONFESSION
which the Justice careful to note down as she
spoke The following is a copy
feel though have long 1.-Two There have boon
the sight God that John iendennng is the father Of
my S ,e h m ssnsa %Sd denies but Hd he and
against me- was afraid Of him, but now am not lie may
have papers but that does not clear him.
The effort was too much for her. She lapsed into
sumber and ten minutes aerward the breaking heart
heaved its last sigh When her death was announced
the indignation Of the people OF all shades of opinion
rose the brm. mass meeting held and resolu-
tons adopted demanding that Glendennng should leave
the city and ceaso TO defe the atmosphere with his
polluted presence" During the address Of ex-Mayor
Sawyer TO the multitude there were loud cries Of
'LYNCH HIM. LYNCH HMln
Tnof fad htytb nD NJ
Tunison Of the Simpson METHODIST church. who
branded Gendenning as seducer and murderer. He
repeated this statement with emphasis and added 81
stand here to repeat It, and ready for II
at the bar of man. | am father and speak to
fathers and mothers would rather see the manged
and eless remains Of my daughter stricken down by
the hand of the midnight assassin brought my door
than to see her robbed Of her honor and her virtue
II that robs another life deserves death on the
scalold the man that robs of what is dearer
TO her than life
DESERVES A THOUSAND DEATHS
on the scaTod. Oh, young men and young women who
hear me- pause before you make one step toward the
way"
nearly every prominent resident Jersey City
Heights. The legal proceedings against Gendenning
fell TO the ground with the death of the witness
against him As the readers of the HERALD are aware
the trial Of Gendenning before the Presbytery Of Jer-
sey City lasted several weeks lie was convicted and
his pastoral relations dissolved. He tramped the iudg-
under foot, de1ed tho Presbytery and holds
forth in the same pulpit every Sabbath to about fifty
persons, threefourths Of whom children. The
spectacle members of the church, with two three
exceptions, have withdrawn, and Glendenning prac-
tically runs an independent church.
few weeks ago the wife Of exMayor Sawyer as well
Mrs Reeve Mrs Dr. Culver and other ladies held a
meeting and resolved that the remains Of Miss Pomeroy
should not Ill an unmarked grave Thoy admired her
during life for cher ladyike department. sweetness Of
disposition and endearing social qualities and 1t was
only fitting they should show their appreciation Of her
high character before she stricken down by her be-
trayer subscription list was opened and the amount
required realized in a week The ladies'
then called on Mr.. d. p Lenahan
and submitted tho design for the monument
Yesterday afternoon the monument was formally dedi
Gated in Speers Cemetery, in presence OF about 700
spectators 1t is Of granite and stands seven feet six
inches in height with two bases resting on founda
ton three and half feet in depth The inscription is
as follows:-
MARY T.. POMEROY
DIED August Is, 1874
AGED 20 YEARS
Dedicated to Her Memory by
Her Friends.
Az tho foot OF the grave small granite shaft bear
ing the initials M e. r." The services were conducted