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
Seduction, assault, abduction. Indicted by grand
jury. Married the girl, so escaping trial.
1898 Waldorp, Rev. Emmett Saginaw, Mich. Theft; accused; goods found in his house.
Walstein, Rev. John Washington, Ind. Chris. Manslaughter; killed baby in shooting at rowdies
who were hooting him as he preached.
1896 Warner, Rev. James E. Exeter, N. H. Extreme cruelty. Wife obtained divorce.
1897 Warner, Rev. Mr. Oakland, Mich. Attempted seduction; whipped by husband; conf'd.
1896 Waterman, Rev. H. B. Chautauqua, N. Y. Robbery of post office. Accused and arrested.
1898 West, Frederick F. Brooklyn, N. Y. Evan. Assault upon girl of eight years; sentenced for
nine years and six months.
1896 West, Rev. James A. New York. Improper behavior on street; accused; arrested.
1896 Wheeler, Rev. John D. Derby, Conn. Non-support of family; arrested.
1898 Whistler, Rev. John H. Minneapolis, Minn. Pres. Unnatural practices; turned out of the pulpit.
1898 White, Rev. Charles Clarksburg, W. Va. Pres. Adultery; took his organist to Pittsburg, where
they registered as man and wife; on their way
home she jumped from the steamer and drowned.
1896 White, Rev. George M. Gold Hill, Col. Robbery; opened another's registered letter;
accused; arrested.
1897 White, Rev. H. C. Circleville, Pa. Pres. Improper relations; accused. Deposed.
1897 White, Rev. Jesse Dixon, Ky. Disturbance of religious worship; fined $25.
Whiteman, Rev. Amos Anderson, Ind. Horse-stealing. When his first term expired six
deputies from three states with six warrants
were waiting for him.
1895 Widdemer, Rev. H. T. Asbury Park, N. J. Pres. Immoral character; dropped by the presbytery.
1898 Williams, Rev. C. S. Flatbush, N. Y. Meth.
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