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
Escaped with five other prisoners. Says jailer:
"He was the most religious man I ever saw. He
prayed night and day."
1892 Blanton, Rev. T. M. Florence, Ala. Wrote insulting note to a lady; drunkard, opium
eater, threatened the life of another minister.
Whipped by citizens and run out of town.
1893 Bolton, Rev. R. H. Findlay, O. C. of G. Improper proposal to Mrs. Samuel Cole. She
knocked him down twice and swore out warrant for
his arrest Church revoked his license.
Bonewell, Rev. Benj. A. Madisonburg, O. U. B. Illicit relations with several members of the
church. Confessed, in substance, in meeting.
1892 Bonsack, Elder D. D. Carroll Co., Md. Dunk. Adultery; eloped with a married woman. Carried
away others' funds.
1894 Bowe, Rev. James F. Edgerton, Wis. Cath. Slander; verdict, $5,000.
1894 Bowman, Rev. W. T. Mississippi. Pension frauds. Sentenced 3 years.
1893 Boyer, Rev. T. F. Eureka, Ill. Deception; concealed his marriage when at
Chillicothe, Mo., and made love to girls.
Suspended by the church.
1893 Bragg, Rev. Charles M. Baltimore, Md. M. E. S. Adultery; eloped with organist, aged 17. Left
wife and five children.
Briger, Rev. E. Jennings, La. Cong. Slanderous talk about women; whipped in the
pulpit.
1893 Britton, Rev. G. W. Lancaster, O. Meth. Drunk and disorderly; arrested.
1893 Brown, Rev. I. J. Waupan, Wis. Meth. Burglary; arrested at St. Joseph, Mo. Confessed.
1893 Buchanan, Rev. S. H. Little Rock, Ark. C. of P.
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