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
1913. Hilton, Rev. Thomas J., Plattsburg, Mo. Mennonite. Bigamy.
1908. Hines, Rev. David, New York. Theft.
1908. Hines, Rev. W. P., Lexington, Ky. Baptist. Lechery.
1907. Hinshaw, Rev. W. E., Belleville, Ind. Methodist. Murdered wife;
life sentence. Paroled, he seduced a married woman in 1908.
1908. Hinton, Rev. D. C, Pittsburgh, Pa. Episcopal. Drunk and
disorderly.
1902. Hintz, Rev. A. B., Odessa, Mo. Baptist. Bigamy; deserted two
wives.
1900. Hobes, Rev. John, Belleville, Ill. Evangelist. Seducing married
woman and mother.
1906. Hobson, Rev. Lemuel, Mitchel, Ind. United Brethren. Found in
compromising position with married woman. Shot by husband.
1905. Hofer, Rev. Fr., LaCrosse, Wis. Catholic. Criminal assault on
orphan girl; fled; arrested; convicted.
1913. Hoffman, Rev. Henry C., Owensboro, Ky. Methodist. Criminal
assault.
1899. Hoffman, Rev. Richard, Lynchburg, Va. Baptist. Two or more
wives; sued for divorce.
1900. Hoffman, Rev. R. T., Lexington, Ky. Fighting another preacher;
fined $100 and jailed.
1904. Hoge, Rev. Chas. M., California. Episcopal. Suicide by shooting
in head.
1907. Hogg, Rev. A. J., Norwood, O. Bigamy.
1908. Holcomb, Rev. Walt., Cartersville, Ga. Evangelist. Obscene
language in the presence of a female; $200.
1912. Holden, Rev. Albert, Toledo, O. Itinerant evangelist. Bigamy
and obtaining money under false pretenses.
1900. Holden, Rev. John, Matewan, W. Va. Methodist. Found in bed with
Mrs. Bostock; shot at by Mr. B. and wounded.
1906. Holgate, Rev. LeGrand, Ashland, Ore. Nazarene. Wife beating.
1901. Hollis, Rev. C. W., Davis, W. Va. Presbyterian. Issuing
fraudulent marriage certificate; other charges.
1904. Holly, Rev. J. B., Jacksonville, Fla. Baptist. Assault and
battery on Rev. W. Hobson; fined $250.
1911. Holly, J. C., Wilmington, Del. Former Quaker preacher. Murder
and arson.
1906. Holman, Rev. E. H., Ontario, Ore. Held for defrauding a number
of innocent Oregonians.
Holmes, Rev. W. D., Clarksville, Ark. Free Will Baptist.
Assault to commit rape; jailed.
Holmsen, Rev. H., Hudson, Wis. Christian. Cruelty to wife and
"more serious charges."
1901. Holp, Rev. Philip, Angelo, Ind. Congregational. Leading a dual
life; expelled.
1914. Holper, Rev. Father, Minnesota Lake, Minn. Catholic.
Kidnapping.
1903. Holt, Rev. W. J., Elkins, W. Va. Methodist. Lying, in that he
expressed himself as penitent for gambling, although he won
$5,000.
1909. Holtgreve, Rev. J. J., Plaquemine, La. Catholic. Criminal
libel; immoral conduct with boys.
1912. Homburger, Rev. Oscar, Chillicothe, Mo. Methodist. Wanted by
the police for abducting a 17-year-old girl; is a married man
with several children.
1912. Honeycutt, Rev. M. H., Jackson, Miss. Murderous assault on a
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