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
Mr., Columbus, O. Baptist. Bigamy; penitentiary
for one year.
1909. Nieman, Rev. John, Pittsburgh, Pa. Abused 15-year-old girl;
struck wife.
1908. Nimmo, Rev. J. H., Barriefield, Ont. Anglican. Eloped; deposed.
1913. Niskowici, Rev. A., Youngstown, O. Independent Catholic.
Forgery.
1912. Nix, Rev. J. W., Clarkson, Miss. Methodist. Convicted of
attempted assault on a 9-year-old girl; sentenced to one year
in prison.
1913. Noon, Rev. Samuel H., Cambridge, Mass. Methodist. Suicide.
1912. Norris, Rev. J. Frank, Fort Worth, Tex. Baptist. Accused of
arson.
1899. Norris, Rev. Reginald, St. Paul, Minn. Evangelist. Bigamy; four
or five wives.
1900. Northrup, Rev. C. V., Owosso, Mich. Baptist. Seduction;
deposed.
1900. Norton, Rev. A. Q., Amityville, N. Y. Methodist. "Indiscreet
conduct;" fined $25.
1906. Norton, Rev. J. G., Valdosta, Ga. Baptist. Suicide.
1911. Novak, Rev. Matthew, Milwaukee, Wis. Catholic. Viciously
assaulted a boy.
1898. Nye, Rev. D. C., North Coshocton, N. Y. Methodist. Left wife
and eloped with young woman.
1900. Nye, Rev. Moses, Newark, O. Evangelist. Assaulted brother
preacher.
1912. Oakes, Rev. John A., Belford, N. J. Methodist. "Indiscretion"
with young girls.
1899. Oakes, Rev. J. A., Sharpestown, N. J. Methodist. Indecent
assault on girl.
1910. O'Brien, Rev. D., Sandy Hill, N. Y. Catholic. Immoral relations
with school teacher.
1905. O'Callaghan, Rev. P. J, Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Keeping
gambling house; arrested.
1900. O'Cantey, Rev. Mr., Elliott, S. C. Ravishing 10-year-old girl.
1904. O'Connell, Rev. M. J., New York, N. Y. Catholic. Attempting
suicide.
1909. O'Dell, Rev. Sol., Lebanon, Mo. Presbyterian. Drew knife on a
minister who then shot him.
1914. Odjada, Rev. Macairo, San Bernardino, Cal. Head of Spanish
mission. Failure to provide for family.
1900. O'Donnell, Rev. John J., New York, N. Y. Catholic. Suicide.
1900. Odum, Rev. B., Atlanta, Ga. Baptist. "Beating landlady out of
his board bill."
1912. Offstedahl, Rev. M. E., Grafton, N. D. Lutheran. Suicide.
1905. Oggle, Rev. Mr., Roan Mountain, Term. Baptist. Organized church
club into which females were initiated nude; lodged in jail in
Bakersville, N. C.
O'Hara, Rev. Anthony, Philip, S. D. Catholic. Rape of
12-year-old girl.
1899. Olden, Rev. G. D., Topeka, Kan. Baptist. Parentage of
illegitimate child.
1899. Oliver, Rev. Robt., Atlantic City, N. J. Stealing lumber to fit
up camp grounds.
1909. Olson, Rev. O. M., Batavia, Ill. Methodist. Disorderly conduct.
1907. Oplinger, Rev. H. J., Slatington, Pa. Young woman the mistress,
wife the domestic in his household.
1912. O'Ryan, Father William, Denver, Colo. Catholic. Attempted to
bribe a witness.
1902. Orwick, Rev. J. F., Jackson, Mich. Visiting assignation houses;
habitual immorality.
1909.
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