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
Meth. Breach of promise of marriage; convicted; he was
80; she an aged spinster.
Leydon, Rev. Father Aurora, Ill. Cath. Accused of seduction and bastardy; put on trial.
1896 MacAlduff, Rev. J. W. Brooklyn, N. Y. Charged by grand jury with sending improper
matter through the mails.
1898 MacCoun, Rev. G. T. Baltimore, Md. Epis. Suicide.
1898 Magett, Rev. W. A. North Carolina. Stole watch from his host, a bishop in his
church.
1898 Mallon, Rev. Father New York. Cath. Disorderly conduct at Sal. Army meeting. Fined.
1897 Manary, Rev. H. N. Terre Haute, Ind. Bapt. Slander. Apologized from pulpit.
1896 Manker, Rev. J. J. Chattan'ga, Tenn. Meth. Accused of alienating affections of wife of
minister.
1897 McCrea, Rev. William Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. Arrested on charge of attempting to pass forged
note.
1896 McDonald, Rev. Father Cath. Sued by young woman for $1,500, alleged to have
been obtained from her under false pretenses
when she was supposed to be dying.
1897 McLaughlin, Rev. Mr. Hot Springs, Ark. Meth. Contempt of court. Fined and jailed.
1898 McVettie, Rev. R. R. Wadena, Minn. Epis. Adultery.
1897 Meyer, Rev. George Bayonne, N. J. Cath. Violation of law requiring report of marriages.
1897 Mich, Rev. John Chicago, Ill. Suicide.
1898 Miller, Rev. James B. New Haven, Conn. Cong. Stealing books from counters of stores.
1897 Millington, Rev. E. J. O. Newark, N. J. Pres. Eloped with married woman; brought back; begged
pardon.
1898 Mitchell, Rev. George Delaware, O. Undue intimacy, says brother minister in suit
for divorce.
1898 Morris, Rev. Dr. Chas. Natchez, Miss. Epis.
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