Crimes of Preachers in the United States and CanadaBillings, M. E.
Religion
Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada
Billings, M. E.
Clergy -- Malpractice -- Canada; Clergy -- Malpractice -- United States; Criminals -- Canada; Criminals -- United States
goods. Arrested.
Weisswasser, Rev. C. L. Scranton, Pa. Pres. Adultery; eloped; had crusaded bitterly against
amusements.
1894 Whismont, Rev. Q. O. Pana, Ill. M.E. So. Seduction of girl of 16. Forced to marry her;
expelled from church.
1893 Wiard, Rev. O. O. Erie, Pa. U. B. Attempted rape. Accused; arrested.
1890 Williamson, Rev. Thomas Markham, Ont. Meth. Forgery. Accused; absconded.
1891 Williford, Rev. Silas Geneva Co., Ala. Bap. Adultery; eloped with lewd woman.
Willison, Rev. Mr. Portland, Or. Forgery. Eighteen years in penitentiary.
1894 Wilson, Rev. C. P. New York city. Epis. Drunk and disorderly. Fined.
1894 Wilson, Rev. J. C. Beresford, S. D. Meth. Rape of 13-year-old daughter of one of his
parishioners.
1893 Wilson, Rev. Nathan F. New Brunswick, N. J. M. E. Assault of girl of 16; accused; arrested.
1890 Winfrey, Rev. William Hawkins, Co., Tenn. Meth. Forgery. Accused; fled.
1895 Witt, Rev. Mr. Gainesville, Tex. Bap. Assault with deadly weapon. Surrendered.
1889 Wood, Rev. John D. Port Allegheny, Pa. M. E. Bigamy. Expelled from church and ministry.
Woods, Rev. J. D. Wichita, Kan. Misappropriation of funds of Law and Order
League of which he was president.
1894 World, Rev. Richard Vicksburg, Miss. Pension frauds. Penitentiary, 3 years.
1894 Yates, Rev. Mr. Water Valley, Ky. Fought a duel with knives.
1893 Yoder, Rev. C. M. Wooster, O. Criminal libel. Arrested on complaint of young
woman parishioner.
Young, Rev. Richard N. Indiana. U. B. Cruelty, and adultery with lewd women, alleged
by wife in suit for divorce.
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