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
Accoursine, Father Pierre, S. D. Cath. Drunkenness; violent assault on a butcher.
1894 Ackerman, Rev. Elmer Pres. Felonious assault on wife of elder. Accused;
arrested.
Agnew, Rev. T. H. Auburn, Ill. M. E. Violation of postal law; called brother minister
names on a card. Fined.
1893 Alford, Rev. Mr. Salem, O. Col. Malversation of funds; left town with
camp-meeting gate receipts. Accused.
1894 Anderson, Rev. Pierce Hermann, Mo. Bap. Horse stealing; confessed; 4 years in
penitentiary.
1894 Armstrong, Rev. Cal. Kokomo, Ind. Embezzlement, as county treasurer, 3 years.
1894 Barnett, Rev. James Columbus, O. Bap. Drunkenness; arrested for disturbing the peace.
Barrett, Rev. Dr. Banks Co., Ga. Bap. Illicit distilling; arrested; bound over.
Bartsch, Rev. Bernard Sutter, Ill. G. Evan. Abortion, charged with attempting to procure.
Arrested.
1894 Bates, Rev. W. H. Johnstown, Pa. Ref. Immorality, with disorderly woman; suspended by
church.
Baullauff, Rev. Paul East New York, N. Y. Desertion; also accused of bigamy and perjury.
1894 Beardsley, Rev. E. H. Pratt City, Ala. Meth. Grand larceny; pleaded guilty; to penitentiary.
1893 Bennett, Rev. Hampton D. Lebanon, O. Slander; sued for $10,000 by Pres. Long, Antioch
College.
1893 Bennetts, Rev. J. J. Meaderville, Mont. M. E. Accused of breaking up home of William Hay.
1894 Berry, Rev. B. F. Postville, Iowa. M. E. Lying; fraudulent dealings; immoral conduct.
Expelled from church.
Berry, Rev. John M. White Co., Ga. Robbery of co-operative store. In jail awaiting
trial; made saws of his wife's corset steels.
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