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
Disappeared with another man's wife.
1913. Foster, Rev. J. W., Atlanta, Ga. Baptist. Adultery.
1905. Foster, Rev. Thomas, Athens, Ark. Methodist. Rape of an
8-year-old girl; second offense.
1899. Fowler, Rev. A. R., South Carolina. Presbyterian. Forgery;
sentenced to penitentiary.
1899. Fox, Rev. Geo. J., Easton, Pa. Baptist. Confessed to sin and
departure from rectitude.
1911. Francis, Rev. A. M., Omaha, Neb. Charged with fraud.
1913. Francis, Rev. David, Richmond, Va. Christian. Forced to resign
for unbecoming conduct with a married woman.
1909. Francis, Rev. D. B., Ironton, O. Campbellite. Bastardy.
1908. Francis, Rev. Geo. A., Elizabeth, N. J. Baptist. Fraud.
1902. Francis, Rev. H. C, New Londonderry, N. H. Statutory offense
named in wife's successful divorce suit.
1902. Frederick, Rev. Jas., Wolf Creek, Ky. Baptist. Disturbing
school; stole bench warrants; fined.
1906. Frederickson, Rev. A., Milwaukee, Wis. Lutheran. Suicide while
depressed by drink.
1906. Freelander, Rabbi, Evansville, Ind. Orthodox Jew. Living with
wife's sister.
1911. Freeman, Rev. James, Murphysboro, Ill. Murdered his wife;
sentenced to imprisonment for life.
1908. Frees, Rev. R. W., Port Huron, Mich. Baptist. Wife beating.
1908. Freis, Rev. Phil., St. Louis, Mo. Arrested as pickpocket.
1904. Fritch, Rev. W. S., Attleboro, Mass. Congregational. Alienating
affections of another man's wife; sued; $1,334 damages awarded.
1911. Froelich, Rev. Father John von, Muncie, Ind. Catholic. Accused
of unnamed crime by a married woman of his church.
Frost, Rev. T. B., Chattanooga, Tenn. Evangelist. Eloped with a
prostitute.
1900. Frost, Rev. W. J., Harvey, Ill. Congregational. Confessed
intimacy with servant; ousted.
1905. Frye, Rev. James, Keokuk, Ia. Deserting family and eloping with
girl; arrested.
1913. Frye, Rev. M. H., Kiester, Minn. United Brethren. Arson.
Fulkerson, Rev. B. H., Eureka Springs, Ark. Methodist. Immoral
conduct and attempted suicide.
Fullers, Rev. Mr., Salem, W. Va. Methodist. Transgression of
7th commandment.
1909. Furbush, Rev. A. C, Georgetown, Conn. Congregational. Intimacy
with young woman, though married; resigned and left town.
1902. Gablet, Rev. S., Toledo, O. Presbyterian. Shoplifting;
arrested.
1910. Gaines, Bishop, W. G., Camden, N. J. African Methodist
Episcopal. Embezzlement.
1914. Gardiner, Rev. Vernon A. Bird of passage. Evangelist. Fraud.
1911. Gardner, Rev. T. H. H., Kittitas, Wash. Methodist. Beat his
wife to death with a club.
1904. Garner, Rev. Harrison, Goshen, N. Y. Evangelist. Abduction;
jailed.
1912. Garretson, Rev. John, Geddes, S. D. Congregational. Accused of
immoral conduct and financial dishonesty; forced to resign
pastorate.
1906. Garstka, Rev. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Catholic. Refused to give up
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