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
Franklin, Wash.; Seattle, Cruelty to wife, forcing her to black his boots
Wash.; Cameron, Mo. before church and rewarding her with an insult;
she became insane, recovered, got divorce;
embezzlement at Cameron, Mo.
Dale, Rev. Walker R. Atlanta, Ga. Bap. Charged with bigamy.
Danks, Rev. John A. Pittsburgh, Pa. M. E. Threatening life; slander; convicted and
suspended.
Duncan, Rev. Henry Birmingham, Ga. Poisoned wife and eloped; hanged.
Dempsey, Rev. Thos. Highland, Wis. Cath. Made improper visits to Mr. Grace's wife; on
Grace's charging criminality eleven parishioners
dragged him to the priest's house amid cries of
"Lynch him!" when the priest beat him in the
face, the party forced him to his knees, and he
retracted to save his life; Grace sues for
$15,000.
Doelling, Rev. Adolph Gr'nd R'pids, Mich. Theft of watch and $2 from preacher; imprisoned
one year.
Dudley, Rev. Mr. Gibbon, Neb. Meth. Seduction; abuse and desertion of the seduced
girl after marriage.
De Ford, Rev. A. M. Hortonville, Wis. Counterfeiting.
Durant, Rev. A. H. Sumter, S. C. Murder.
Dyer, Rev. Ross Macomb, Ill. Bap. Elopement with a married woman, deserting wife
and children.
Davis, Rev. Geo. E. Chicago, Ill. Bigamy.
Downs, Rev. Mr. Boston, Mass. Bap. Charged with adultery.
Dill, Rev. A. C. Sterling, N. J. Indecent familiarities with women.
Dawson, Rev. G. E. Wheeling, W.
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