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
escaped, fled.
Brisbee, Rev. John N. Madison, Tenn. Pres. Horse racing, gambling; church trial.
Bentley, Rev. Chas., Ev., E. Baltimore, Md. Seduction of Miss Emma Martin, a "sister;"
bastardy; kept evangelizing very successfully,
until presented with an heir; confessed,
expelled.
Bedall, Rev. W. Barnesville, O.; M. E. Adultery, seduction of Rosa Arnold, aged 15;
Beallsville, O.; Ozark, O.; elopement with her, deserting wife and three
Wheeling, W. Va. children, penniless; embezzlement of $400,
church funds: expelled.
1882 Brand, Rev. Oberlin, O. Slander from pulpit; sued by Bronson.
Brand, Rev. G. F. Wintersett, Iowa.; Guthrie M. E. Indecent exposure of person; church trial,
Center, Iowa. expelled.
Bush, Rev., Ev. Covington, Ky.; Cynthiana, Adultery, seduction of "sister" Sarah Sherman;
Ky. elopement with her.
1883 Beattie, Rev. T. R. or F. R. Brantford, Ont. Pres. Immoral assault; slandering Miss Sershman;
arrested; bail $4,000; sued for $10,000,
slander.
Brown, Rev. W. H., Ev. Sioux City, Iowa. Drunkenness; fined.
Ball, Rev. H. Burg Hill, O.; Wayne, O. Bap. Drunkenness, lying; got gloriously drunk, denied
it; expelled.
Bowen, Rev. Randolph, N. Y.; Ohio,; N. Bap. Assault and battery on a "brother;" lying,
Jersey,; Wisconsin. swindling, making debts everywhere, never
Michigan. paying; fled.
1878 Chapman, Rev. Wheaton, Ill. Cong. Lying, slander, so says Rev. Blanchard.
1882 Christian, Rev. J. T. Quincy, Ill.; Hannibal, Mo.
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