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
$500 with alternative of 6 months in jail, the
full penalty.
1894 Todd, Rev. Ebenezer Wichita, Kan. Bap. Rape of 16 year old girl; by threats kept her
silent for months until concealment was no
longer possible. Arrested; jailed.
1894 Todd, Rev. William Ironton, O. Larceny of cow. In jail in default of bail.
1894 Tolliver, Rev. Peter Parkersburg, W. Va. Meth. Bastardy. Accused, arrested.
1893 Totheroh, Rev. W. N. Chicago, Ill. Pres. Lying, improper conduct, adultery; charges
sustained by presbytery. Suspended from the
church.
Tucker, Rev. Willis J. South Windham, Me. Fr. Bap. Improper propositions to a woman. Held guilty by
council and ordination papers surrendered.
1893 Vanderveen, Rev. Mr. New Whatcom, Wash. Extreme cruelty, wife beating; alleged in
divorce proceedings by wife.
1893 Van Horn, Rev. Daniel M. Athens Co., O. Meth. Forgery. Penitentiary; died in prison.
1893 Vernon, Rev. Leigh Joplin, Mo. Adultery; eloped.
1892 Vail, Rev. W. G. Waxahatchie, Tex. Meth. Adultery; attempt to seduce a young woman whom
he had just baptised. Expelled from church.
Von Kohn, Rev. H. F. Grenada Co., Miss. Bap. Terrible cruelty to his wife. When wife was
dying.
Walker, Rev. Geo. F. Wymore, Neb. Bap. Bastardy. Charge brought by his divorced wife,
at whose hotel he stopped after divorce was
allowed. F'd guilty.
Webster, Rev. H. D. Hart, Mich. Bap. Seduction. Suspended from the ministry.
Webster, Rev. Samuel E. Philadelphia, Pa. Forgery, of name of a minister to an order for
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