Crimes of Preachers in the United States and CanadaBillings, M. E.
Religion
Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada
Billings, M. E.
Clergy -- Malpractice -- Canada; Clergy -- Malpractice -- United States; Criminals -- Canada; Criminals -- United States
family.
Robinson, Rev. Mr. Clarkston, Mich. M. E. Charged with indecent conduct with young ladies,
and proposing adultery to married.
Rogers, Rev. E. B. Burlington, Ia. Charged with deliberately planning the cruelties
that forced his wife to get divorce, so he could
marry another woman.
1890 Smith, Rev. D. A. Clam Falls, Minn. Elopement with a parishioner's wife.
Sanborn, Rev. Geo. M. Eureka, Cal. Cong. Elopement with a parishioner's wife.
Stone, Rev. Saml. G. Cowan, Ont., Can. Meth. Improper relations with a parishioner's wife.
Sims, Rev. G. P. Atwood, Ill. Immorality; deposed; threatened to kill church
officers; arrested for carrying concealed
weapons.
Steffens, Rev. Aloysius. L'g Isl'd City, N. Y. Cath. Slander; $1,000 damages given.
Schaberhorn, Rev. A. A. Clarkstown, N. Y.; Nyack, Pres. Drunkenness; using lewd language to women;
N. Y. desertion of wife and children.
Smedley, Rev. Mr. Des Moines, Ia. Meth. Charged with lying.
1889 Sutton, Rev. D. G. Boone, Ia. Blackmail.
Savage, Rev. Samuel Celina, Tenn. Bap. Twice running away with woman for a short time;
finally absconding with one altogether and
leaving wife in want.
Smith, Rev. Wm. A. Boston, Mass. Bap. Immorality, drunkenness; expelled.
Shelton, Rev. T. J. Little Rock, Ark. Chris. Non-support of wife; divorce granted her;
arrested for intoxication.
Stewart, Rev. Wm. J. Port Norris, N. J. M. E. Accused of seduction.
Simmons, Rev. W. H. Springfield, O. Meth. Charged with indecent conduct to married lady;
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