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
hotel.
1882 Henderson, Rev. John Mexico, Mo. Larceny of cattle and hogs, notorious thief;
prison.
Hyde, Rev. F. S. New Haven, Conn. Insulted Mrs. Foster; demanded her removal from
hotel table because she was an actress.
Higgins, Rev. A. C. Hackettstown, N. J. M. E. Adultery, seduction, with wife of Mr. Hoff;
writing her to leave her husband and live with
him; detected, fled, deserting wife and
children.
Higbee, Rev. Jesse Drakeville, Iowa. Medical quack; ruined lady's nose; sued.
1883 Hooper, Rev. J. F. Petaluma, Cal. Cong. Breach of promise; engaged to three ladies; fled
to escape tar and feathers.
Henselman, Rev. C. D. Canton, O. Chris. Immoral assault on three married "sisters."
Healy, Rev. St. Louis, Mo. Cath. Immoral assault on "sister" Maggie Kinney;
bounced with a black eye by Mike Dunphey.
1882 Huderdault, Rev. Canada. Cath. Slandering Leon Lanson and Mathilde St. Jean;
sued.
Huber, Rev. F. X. Brooklyn, N. Y. Cath. Defrauding dying man out of $90,600; gross
swindling; compelled by courts to disgorge.
1883 Hull, Rev. M. S. Pelican Rapids, Minn. Slandering his hired girl, because she told of
his swearing, "God damn it!"
Haddock, Rev. Oshkosh, Wis. M. E. "Beecherism," charged by Dr Carhart.
1880 Hertzberger, Rev. H. A. Honesdale, Pa.; Port Luth. Drunkenness, lying, false personation; claimed
Jervis, N. Y. to be a French count; quarreling for the pulpit.
Hicks, Rev. Henry H. Camden, Mo.; San Francisco, M. E. Larceny, stole $310 from Neil Smith; fled.
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