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
McChesney, Rev. Samuel Amsterdam, N. Y. Meth. Malversation of funds; accused, held for grand
jury.
1890 McEllery, Rev. J. C. Calera, Ala. Bap. Attempted fraud; accused, resignation demanded.
1894 McGuire, Father Lexington, Ky. Cath. Immorality; in the evening awarded medals at
Catholic colored school, and spent the night in
debauch with colored women; next day drunk on
street.
McKinney, Rev. G. R. Orlando, O. T. Pension frauds in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Arrested.
1894 McKinnis, Rev. R. C. Marion, Ill. Bap. Leader of mob. Arrested.
Meinarezy, or Mlynarzyak, Menominee, Mich. Cath. Slander; accused, arrested.
Rev. Father
Michael, "Prince." Detroit, Mich. Seduction and adultery; many times; arrested.
1891 Morris, Rev. W. H. Greenville, Ala. Misappropriation of school funds; 13 months.
1890 Nations, Rev. J. Logan Little Rock, Ark. M. Prot. Adultery; accused.
1893 Nickelson, Rev. Joseph Detroit, Mich. Cruelty to prisoners, farmed out to him by
government.
Nicoll, Rev. M. H. Seattle, Wash. M. E. Criminal libel of his presiding elder;
convicted.
1894 Noonan, Rev. Joseph Los Angeles, Cal. Cath. Immorality; consorted with the frail; superiors
imposed 2 years penance.
1895 O'Connell, Rev. Timothy New York City. Bap. or Epis. Attempted assault on a little girl. Accused,
arrested. Also drunkenness.
1894 O'Grady, Rev. Dominick Cincinnati, O. Cath. Murder of Mary Gilmartin; attempted suicide,
confessed.
1893 Palmer, Rev. S. S. Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. False representations; suspended from ministry.
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