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
1896 Pullman, Rev. Joseph Bridgeport, Conn. Slander of actress, Jane May. Sued, retracted,
settled with her lawyers.
1898 Putnam, Rev. Mr. Pleasant View, Mo. Immorality.
1898 Reynolds, Rev. John F. Chaplain in army. Bigamy.
1895 Richards, Rev. T. E. Camden, N. J. Bapt. Intimacy with young female evangelist.
1897 Richards, Rev. T. H. Dell Rapids, S. D. Epis. Sodomy, charged.
1897 Richmond, Rev. G. W. Kansas. Meth. Seducer and swindler.
1898 Ricks, Rev. Moses Monroe co., Ark. Outrageous assault on farmer's wife; confessed.
1896 Ritchie, Rev. Wm. M. Asbury Park, N. J. Slander; sued by Rev. Mr. Widdemar; mulcted.
Roberts, Rev. Mr. Iowa. Meth. "Acting in a manner not consistent with good
morals." Suspended from ministry.
1898 Robinson, Rev. George Victoria, B. C. Meth. Attempted suicide.
1897 Romine, Rev. James Jennings, Okla. Bapt. Turning out his wife and taking in another
woman; tarred and feathered.
1898 Rooks, Rev. T. S. Col. and Neb. Meth. Left family and eloped with young girl.
1898 Rumpf, Rev. Mr. Elizabeth, N. J. Luth. Pounded wife on head with brass-bound Bible;
wife paid his fine; got drunk on communion wine
and beat her again; that landed him in jail.
1896 Rusker, Rev. Gregory Jersey City, N. J. Arrested on charge of illicit manufacture of
cigars.
1896 Russell, Rev. Edwin B. Paterson, N. J. Epis. Arrested on charge of committing unnatural
crime.
1898 Ross, Rev. James Jacksonville, Fla. Cruelly beat and kicked 15-year-old daughter;
accused; in defense said she used profane
language.
1896 Scott, Rev. G. E. Waterloo, Ia. Meth. Seduction of girl of 15; eloped, leaving family.
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