Crimes of Preachers in the United States and CanadaBillings, M. E.
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Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada
Billings, M. E.
Clergy -- Malpractice -- Canada; Clergy -- Malpractice -- United States; Criminals -- Canada; Criminals -- United States
Epis. According to charges, persuaded wife to live
apart from him, and used this absence as ground
for divorce; obtained bishop's consent to
remarry by saying ground was adultery.
Wood, Rev. Andrew Los Angeles, Cal. U. B. According to charges paid improper attention to
Mrs. Bell; kicked wife out of bed because she
would not receive Mrs. Bell; threatened to put
her in jail; made her kneel and swear to obey
him in all things as the Bible commands, and
consent to his courting Mrs. Bell; arrested.
Washington, Rev. W. H. Marysville. Adultery with W. Dyer's wife; murder of Dyer.
Wilson, Rev. J. T. C. Beresford, Ia. Meth. Arrested on charge of rape of a
thirteen-year-old girl.
Waters, Rev. G. L. Cortland, N. Y. Desertion of family; immoralities with female
parishioners in Canada.
Watkins, Rev. W. F. Philadelphia, Pa. Charged with sodomy with boys.
Yodyzus, Rev. Math. Brooklyn, N. Y. Cath. Assaults, drunkenness, embezzlement; deposed.
Young, Rev. John Butte, Mont. Pres. Habitual drunkenness.
Young, Rev. Conrad Chicago, Ill. Charged with embezzlement.
Zyla, Rev. John Chicago, Ill. Cath. Assault and battery.
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