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
Robertson, Rev. J. D. Savannah, Ga. Pres. Immoralities.
1890 Ryan, Rev. Peter Lowville, N. J. Cath. Struck lady in face with prayer-book and used
indecent language to her, because she refused
share of assessment demanded; deposed.
Richards, Rev. W. L. Stockton, Minn. M. E. Charged with embezzlement.
Ross, Rev. Orville Lockford, Cal. Cong. Killed wife, son, and self because wife would
not support him.
1889 Rogers, Rev. Euclid B. Franklin, Pa. Bap. Cruelty to wife; expelled; wife got divorce.
1888 Riley, Rev. John Council Grove, Kan. Adv. Sending to wife of a parishioner, with whom he
maintained a liaison, a love-letter such that he
was arrested for mailing obscene matter.
Reed, Rev. J. C. Grand Island, Neb. Bap. Elopement.
Rodden, Rabbi Max. Trenton, N. J. Heb. Fighting in church; arrested.
Roberts, Rev. Peter Scranton, Pa. Cong. Breach of promise; $3,000 damages.
Richardson, Rev. J. W. Marshfield, Mo. Chris. Elopement with fourteen-year-old girl, deserting
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