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
generous impulses."
Shurtleff, Rev. Fabius, N. Y. M. E. Immoral assault, went into Miss Clark's bedroom
twice and tried to seduce her, while his wife
was sick; sued.
Smith, Rev. J. Hyatt Brooklyn, N. Y. M. E. Borrowed $1,128 for election expenses; wouldn't
pay, sued.
Spencer, Rev. Geo. T. Corinth, N. Y.; South M. E. Outrageous conduct, expelled; fled to escape tar
Corinth, N. Y. and feathers; adultery, seduction, bastardy,
with wife's sister, aged 16; confessed.
1883 Seguin, Rev. New York, N. Y. F. R. Brutal assault on a woman, sent to workhouse.
Satterfield, Rev. Jno. W. Brownsville, Pa. Drunkenness, beating wife very often; church
trial.
Starr, Rev. James Peru, Ind. Rape on a little five-year-old girl; caught in
the act, and arrested.
Smith, Rev. Silas Mexico, Mo.; St. Louis, Mo. Bap. Arson; burnt, with help of some "sisters," two
churches; arrested, prison.
1879 Surnley, Rev. John Begging while getting $1,400 a year; lying
generally.
1883 Stoddard, Rev. E. L. Jersey City, N. J. P. E. Criminal carelessness--or worse; killed his wife
accidentally(?) with a revolver.
1882 Tryston, Rev. C. F. W. Newark, N. J.; St. Louis, P. E. Beating wife; arrested, prison; robbing his wife
Mo. of money.
Victorian, Rev. Vicksburg, Miss. Cath. Unnamed crime with boys under his charge at
Brotherhood College; caught in act, expelled,
fled, arrested, prison; a most beastly wretch;
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