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
Scoggins, who drubbed him in a street fight.
1901. Herald, Rev. Mr., Brooklyn, N. Y. Congregational. "Coarse and
brutal" slander of a woman; sued at law.
1908. Herberg, Rev. Marcellus, St. Louis, Mo. Impersonating an
officer.
1908. Herbert, Rev. D., Richmond, Ind. Drunkard and wife beater.
1901. Herborn, Rev. John, New York. Methodist. Interfering with
officer; fined $5.
1913. Herr, Rev. William J., Rose Point, Pa. Pentecostal. Obtaining
money under false pretenses.
1912. Hervey, Rev. Joseph L., D.D., New York, N. Y. Presbyterian.
Accused by parishioners of circulating scurrilous stories about
members of his flock.
1909. Herzog, Rev. C. A., Anthrax, O. United. Assault.
1907. Hetland, Rev. John, Clarion, Ia. Criminal assault.
1912. Hewitt, Rev. Jesse R., Bomarton, Tex. Baptist. Abduction and
white slavery; sentenced to fifty years' imprisonment.
1910. Hewson, Rev. Earl, St. Louis. Congregational. Desertion.
1906. Hibner, Rev. A. A., Hennessey, Okla. Running away with
another's wife.
1909. Hickey, Rev. E. D., Springfield, Mass. Catholic. Convicted of
assault on girl.
1902. Hickman, Rev. R. L., McKeesport, Pa. Methodist. Forged notes,
discounted them and skipped.
1913. Hickman, Rev. Thomas A., Webb City, Mo. Methodist.
Wife-desertion; divorce granted his wife.
1910. Hicks, Rev. R. O., Columbus, O. Smashed windows; stole jewelry.
1910. Hicks, Rev. William, Spokane, Wash. Methodist. Sued for
"get-rich-quick" swindling.
1899. Hicks, Rev. W. H., Hawesville, Ky. Baptist. Betrayal of two
young women; fled.
1908. Hicks, Rev. W. M., Paducah, Ky. Baptist. Swindling; forgery.
1905. Hicks, Rev. W. W., Chilhowie, Va. Methodist. Immoral conduct;
suspended by conference.
1899. Higgins, Rev. Geo. W., Levant, Me. Holiness. Breaking up homes;
tarred and feathered.
1906. Higgs, Rev. J. J., Cherry Valley, Ill. Methodist. Found in
hotel room with young woman; resigned.
1908. Hilbish, Rev. J. M., Turlock, Cal. Methodist. Horse-whipped by
women whom he slandered.
1901. Hiles, Rev. Henry, Laurel, Md. Evangelist. Cruelty and wife
beating; arrested.
1909. Hill, Rev. F. W., Duluth, Minn. Methodist. Burglary; ninety
days or $100.
1909. Hill, Rev. H. J., Huntington, W. Va. Jailed for carousing.
1899. Hill, Rev. J. Wesley, Butler, Ill. Methodist. Taking unwelcomed
liberties with young woman.
1911. Hill, Rev. Murry, with a half-dozen aliases, Brooklyn.
Methodist. Attempted grand larceny.
1912. Hill, Rev. Simeon C., D.D., Philadelphia, Pa. Episcopal. Driven
from the country at 75 years of age on account of his behavior
with a young girl of his congregation.
1911. Hillis, Rev. Dwight, Brooklyn. Fraud.
1900. Hills, Rt. Rev. R. P., Omaha, Neb. Episcopal. Bigamy; left wife
in England.
1900. Hilson, Rev. H. D., Kansas City, Kan. Killed wife, who had sued
him for divorce.
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