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
pact with college student; latter killed himself.
1899. Doughty, Elder L. M., Whitley, Ill. Improper conduct with girl;
resigned.
1914. Douglass, Rev. Archie, Sayre, Pa. Itinerant preacher. Arrested
on charge of serious offense against a 15-year-old girl.
1901. Douglass, Rev. Jas., Atlanta, Ga. United Brethren. Bigamy and
forgery in various states.
1911. Douthitt, Rev. S. W., Arkansas City, Kans. United Presbyterian.
Arrested for drunkenness and spent night in jail.
1912. Dow, Rev. T. J., Minneapolis, Minn. Christian. Sued for
alienation of affections.
1903. Dowie, John A., Chicago, Ill. Christian Catholic. Libel;
mulcted $2,000.
1911. Dowie, William, Cleveland, Ohio. Evangelist. Fined $10 for
assault and battery.
1911. Doyle, Rev. Clyde, Amite, La. Arrested and sent to jail in
Texas for four years for bigamy, embezzlement and wife
desertion.
1894. Doyle, Rev. Gregory, Hart Co., Ky. Baptist. Seduction;
abortion; girl died; sentenced for life.
1899. Drake, Rev. Edward, Chillicothe, O. Co-respondent in divorce
suit.
1913. Drake, Rev. Paul H., Beverly, Mass. Universalist. Disorderly
conduct and obstructing the sidewalk.
1907. Driver, Rev. S. M., Los Angeles, Cal. Methodist. Unbalanced by
drink.
1900. Dryden, Rev. M. F., Wheeling, W. Va. Methodist. Choked wife;
killed by her father.
1908. Dryer, Rev. Geo. H., New York. Methodist. Defalcation.
1901. Duceman, Rev. J. V., Goshen, O. United Brethren. Attempted
suicide by shooting.
1899. Duchon, Rev. Fr., St. Louis, Mo. Catholic. Fled with parish
funds and his housekeeper.
1900. Dudley, Rev. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo. Church of God. Assault and
battery; arrested.
1900. Duffy, Rev. Fr., Port Jervis, N. Y. Catholic. Suicide in New
York, found dead in hotel.
1909. Du Lubicz, Rev. Antonio, Winnipeg, Man. Catholic. Obtaining
money under false pretenses.
1909. Dumouline, Rev. W. G., San Francisco, Cal. Cruelty and
desertion; divorced.
Dunbar, Rev. Edward, Cal., Ark., N. Y. Methodist. Desertion of
wife, and adultery.
1909. Duncan, Rev. D. B., Crawfordsville, Ind. Presbyterian. Cruel
and inhuman treatment of wife; divorced.
1900. Duncan, Rev. Kenneth, San Francisco, Cal. Evangelist. Petty
larceny; stole clothes; jailed.
1913. Duncan, Matthew and Luke, Knoxville, Tenn. Baptist. Assault.
1904. Dundonough, Rev. Jas., Eau Claire, Wis. Ran away with girl,
forsaking flock.
1912. Dunn, Rev. William F., Evansville, Ind. Methodist. Immoral
conduct; three months in jail.
1909. Dunnigan, Rev. A. P., Hempstead, L. I. Catholic. Alienated a
wife's affections.
1908. Dunworth, Rev. Wm., New London, Conn. Catholic. Suicide.
1900. Duperon, Rev. Fr., Worcester, Mass. Catholic. Deceiver and
swindler.
Dwello, Rev. P. N., Marshalltown, Ia. Methodist. Slander and
libel.
1911. Dwindle, Dr. O.
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