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
Attempted immorality; at 70 tried to make
appointments with young girls. Suspended. Once
at Van Wert, O., cowhided for slandering women
of congregation.
1894 Henderson, Rev. Thomas Morristown, N. J. A. M. E. Immoral assault; accused, arrested.
Hickey, Rev. Michael J. Jersey City, N. J. Cath. Adultery; accused.
1895 Hicks, Rev. Charles W. Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. Larceny; accused, arrested.
Hicks, Rev. Henry S. Roundout, N. Y. A. M. E. Malversation of funds; accused.
1895 Hinshaw, Rev. William E. Belleville, Ind. Meth. Murder; accused, indicted, arrested.
1893 Hoerl, Rev. Lewis Sabina, O. Bap. Theft; accused, arrested.
Hoffman, Rev. A. F. Pierce City, Mo. Chris. Immorality; accused, whipped by husband.
1894 Hoffman, Rev. Wm. La Porte, Ind. Horse stealing; in 13 state penitentiaries.
1894 Howard, Rev. G. B. Many states. All-round swindler. 9 years, from Jackson,
Tenn., to Columbus, O., for fraud.
1894 Howard, Rev. Geo. S. V. Chicago, Ill. Meth. Forgery and obtaining money under false
pretenses. Accused, arrested.
1889 Howard, Rev. Wm. E. New York City. Swindling; 9 years and 6 months in Sing Sing.
1889 Hunt, Rev. Buck Mississippi. S. Meth. Murder of minister who had supplanted him; shot
him as he was preaching. Penitentiary for life;
escaped 5 years later arrested at East
Birmingham, Ala., where he had preached for 3
years as W. W. Thompson.
Hutchinson, Rev. George Philadelphia, Pa. Bigamy; arrested.
1895 Irvine, Rev. Alex. F. New York & Omaha. Deserted wife; made false charges to get
divorce.
1893 Johnson, Rev. Charles Midville, Ga. Murder of another preacher; executed.
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