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
steamer Puritan under circumstances pointing to suicide,
leaving a note, in which he said, "Let not those 'insane
babblers' or Infidels get hold of this for their miserable
God-dishonoring, yearly book on the crimes of preachers." He
was afterward found in Albany, N. Y., living with a woman
member of his church as her husband. Expelled from ministry,
wife securing divorce.
1908. Preston, Rev. E. J., Glens Falls and Enterprise, W. Va.
Methodist. Swindling.
1914. Price, Rev. Jacob E., D.D., New York. Methodist Episcopal.
Improper conduct with women; admonished by church court.
1911. Price, Rev. Dr. Walter, McKeesport, Pa. Presbyterian. Improper
conduct with girls.
1907. Pritchett, Rev. A., Clayton, Mo. Methodist Episcopal. Chased
out of town by women he slandered.
Protisch, Rev. G. D., Philadelphia, Pa. Lutheran. Deserted wife
for another woman; deserted her.
1914. Pruitt, Rev. L. B., Colena, Ia. Baptist. Drunkenness; fined in
police court.
1907. Puffer, Rev. C. H., Salem, Mass. Universalist. Made love to
another's wife while on "trial divorce" from his own.
1900. Queen, Rev. Z. T., Mystic, Ia. Campbellite. Two wives; found
guilty by his church.
1904. Quick, Rev. S., Sigourney, Ia. Evangelist. Alienating the
affections of married woman.
1901. Quimby, Rev. David B., Brooklyn, N. Y. Passing worthless check.
1906. Quinn, Rev. Mr., Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Catholic. Found dead
in New York lodging house with rectory housekeeper. Married
man.
1902. Rabe, Rev. Wm. G., Omaha, Neb. Baptist. Asphyxiated in close
embrace with a lady missionary, in pastor's room of church.
1904. Raczaszeek, Rev. I. Paul, New York. Catholic. Slander;
arrested.
1900. Radford, Rev. Walter, Waubay, S. D. Congregational. Ruining his
own daughter; confessed.
1899. Rafferty, Rev. C. P., Columbus, O. Catholic. Drunkenness; death
due to alcoholism.
1907. Rafter, Rev. W. S., Oxford, Conn. Episcopal. Deposed for low
morals.
1914. Ragdale, Rev. C. B., Atlanta, Ga. Perjury.
1910. Rakowski, Rev. W., St. Joseph, Mo. Catholic. Took $300 to save
a soul; stayed away.
1904. Ramsey, Rev. Alex., New Castle, Pa. Evangelist. Horse stealing;
convicted; jailed.
1909. Ramsey, Rev. J. J., Fruita, Col. Seduction; girl attempted
suicide.
1901. Raub, Rev. F. E., Frankford, Pa. Moravian. Breach of promise;
convicted.
1905. Ravens, Rev. D. F., Farmington, Wash. Campbellite. Abusing wife
who sued for divorce.
1900. Ravidon, Rev. M., Evans, W. Va. Baptist. Ravishing 11-year-old
girl.
1905. Rawlins, Rev. G. W., Valdosta, Ga. Murdering the two children
of the Rev. W. L. Carter; hanged.
1908. Ray, Rev. J. M., Peoria, Ill. Swindling.
1909. Raycroft, Rev. J. R., Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Home
insanitary; child died for lack of medical attention.
1913. Raymond, Rev.
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