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
Embezzlement, while treasurer of the state
insane asylum. Indicted, arrested, confessed.
1894 Buck, Rev. Solomon T. Baltimore, Md. E. As. Receiving money under false pretenses. Had an
independent income from copyright on illus.
edition of Lord's Prayer and Ten Commandments. 3
yrs in pen.
1890 Burns, Rev. R. T. Kingston, Ont. C. E. Defaulter, as ass't postmaster. Arrested,
confessed.
1893 Chase, Rev. E. B. Evanston, Ill. A. M. E. Assault on a letter carrier.
1892 Chadbourne, Rev. G. S. Boston, Mass. M. E. Swindling; accused, arrested.
1893 Chenowith, Rev. J. F. Wheeling, W. Va. M. E. Adultery; church trial; charges sustained.
1894 Clancy, Rev. Charles Frontier, Mich. M. E. Improper conduct; accused; tarred and feathered.
1890 Collins, Rev. S. A. Ashland, Wis. Meth. Immorality and misappropriation of funds. Found
guilty.
1894 Connolly, Rev. James E. Two Harbors, Minn. Cath. Rape; 20 years and 3 months. Attempted abortion,
also. While at Crookston was suspended from
church for alleged improper relations with
married woman.
1893 Cook, Rev. Edward Tecumseh, Neb. Horse stealing; accused; arrested. A traveling
evangelist and said to be mixed up in other
crookedness.
1894 Cox, Rev. Daniel Peru, Ind. Dunk. Murder, the victim having made charges
reflecting on Cox's daughter.
1895 Crummett, Rev. Benj. Leavenworth Co., Kan. M. E. Rape and bastardy; accused, arrested.
1891 Culpepper, Rev. Mr. Atlanta, Ga. Vulgarity and obscenity in pulpit. Accused.
1893 De Castries, L'Abbe de la Tacoma, Wash. Cath.
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