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
Connersville, Ind. A. M. E. Assault with intent to kill his wife. Arrested.
Tried twice to commit suicide.
1893 Putnam, Rev. J. W. New York City. Bap. Libel, growing out of the Potter-Putnam quarrel
(see Potter, Rev. D. C.). Indicted.
1893 Reams, Rev. A. R. Merced, Cal. M. E. S. Adultery; eloped with his organist Arrested in
B. C.
1894 Ridenour, Rev. A. M. Ironton, O. Adultery. Pleaded guilty.
Sadlier, Rev. H. Hailey, Idaho. Meth. Drunkenness; visiting house of ill-fame.
Expelled from ministry by unanimous vote of
conference.
Sagebeer, Rev. Joseph E. Flemington, N. J. Meth. Libel; refused to retract. Prosecuted.
Sample, Rev. S. W. Minneapolis, Minn. Cruel and inhuman treatment of his wife. She
sued for divorce.
1894 Savage, Rev. M. H. Perris Indian School, Cal. Systematic defrauding of government as
superintendent. Accused by General Armstrong.
Fled.
1892 Singer, Rev. Robert H. Somerset, Pa. Dis. Assault and battery. Fined and imprisoned; judge
told him evidence would have convicted him of
the more serious charge of attempted criminal
assault.
1894 Schreffler, Rev. John A. West Salem, O. U. B., Cong., Incest with his daughters. Expelled from
& Ref. ministry; indicted; arrested.
1895 Sheldrake, Rev. Geo. H. Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. Adultery. Accused in Presbytery.
1894 Shinn, Rev. W. E. Buffalo, N. Y. A. P. A. Abused wife and children. Accused; resigned
leader. pastorate.
1890 Smith, Rev. James Parkersburg, W. Va. "Sensational and highly improper conduct with
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