«Преступления проповедников в Соединенных Штатах и Канаде»

Gordon, Rev. C. B. W. Petersburg, Va. Bap. Charged with selling vote and influence; asked to resign.

George, Rev. Harry Fishkill, N. Y.

Seduction, and abettal of an abortion which proved fatal.

Garrett, Rev. Mr. Pa.

Forgery, accessoriness to; expelled.

Goine, Rev. C. C. Fort Scott, Kan. Bap. Seduction; fled.

Gates, Rev. Geo. N. Savanna, Ill. Bap. Seduction; expelled.

George, Rev. A. Leeds, N. Y.

Charged with seduction of his stepdaughter, which resulted in her death.

Gordon, Rev. Frank South Solon, O. Disc. Seduction.

Gardner, Rev. C. M. Toledo, O.

While married, writing love-letters to girls; expelled.

Gurr, Rev. Henry Oakland, Cal. Epis. Cruelty to wife.

Gentle, Rev. George Washington, O.

Attempted rape of ten-year-old girl.

Griesen, Rev. Mr. Chicago.

Charged with slander.

Gifford, Rev. Wm. C.

Meth. Charged with adultery.

Garrett, Rev. Philip Reading, Pa. U. B. Obtaining money on false pretenses.

Gratza, Rev. Father Hillsboro, Ill. Cath. Charged with circulating obscene pictures.

Gilford, Rev. W. E. Chicago, Ill. Meth. Immorality.

Hendricks, Rev. R. O.

Meth. Assault with deadly weapon.

Hoddy, Rev. Carroll N. Decatur, Ill. Chris. Drunkenness.

Hayden, Rev. Francis

Drunkenness and frequenting brothel.

Henderson, Rev. T. R. Lima, O. Meth. Charged with seduction.

Hoffman, Rev. John Waukesha, Mich. Meth. Charged with cruelty to wife.

Hall, Rev. C. J. New London, Wis.

Bigamy.

Heininger, Rev. Elkhart, Ind.

Falsehood and slander.

Hembree, Rev. C. C. Guthrie, Okla.

Threatening with revolver new claimant of pulpit, from which Hembree had been deposed for disreputable conduct; arrested.

Hennessey, Rev. E. M. Dungannon, O. Cath. Assault and battery of a woman; fined $700 and imprisoned ninety days.

Hogfin, Rev. A. O. Sabetha, Kan.

Charged with criminal libel.

Hughes, Rev. Chas. S. Sedalia, Mo.

Charged with forgery.

Holmes, Rev. Mr. Dubuque, Ill.

Counterfeiting.

Healy, Rev. Mr. Pierce City, Mo. Cath. Arrested for criminal libel.

Holted, Rev. Nicholas Louisville, Ky. Cath. Charged with immorality with a young lady; forced to resign.

Hooper, John F.

Kingston, N, Y.

Mott Haven, N. Y.

Pres. Cruelty to wife at Kingston; elopement at Mott Haven.

Hildreth. Rev. T. F. Chicago, Ill. M. E. Charged with scandalous immorality.

Henry, Rev. Mr. Odessa, Mo.

Charged with seduction.

Hammond, Rev. Wm.

Montreal, Can.

Yreka, Cal.

Franklin F’ls, Ill.

Indiana.

Georgia.

Bap. Extensive swindling; arrested for attempt to poison a lady whom he had married for her money.

Helmick, Rev. D. M. Neola, Ia. Meth. Unprovoked murder of a man whom he had failed to intimidate from marrying a lady loved by both.

Hinsman, Rev. Z. K. Asotin, Wash. Meth. Elopement and wife desertion.

Hale, Rev. John Dayton, O.

Fraudulent dealings.

Hibler, Rev. Sidney Saradia, Miss. Meth. Adultery; killed by husband.

Harrison, Rev. G. Cannon, Tex. Meth. Murder and suicide.

Holohan, Rev. John J. Hinsdale, N. H. Cath. Charged with lewdness.

Hallman, Rev. S. T. Concord, N. C.

Seduction.

1892 Hallinger, Rev. Edw. Jersey City, N. J. Bap. Murder; hanged.

Hagins, Rev. Mr. Oswego, N. Y.

Desertion of wife and children for another woman.

Harris, Rev. Andrew Clinton, Miss. Bap. Murder.

Irvine, Rev. Ingram Braddock, Pa. Cong. Adultery; swindling.

Johnson, Rev. W. W. Laurel, Del. M. E. Attempt to elope and leave family.

Jones, Rev. Thomas R. Albion, Mich. Bap. Forgery.

1890 Johnson, Rev. H. E. Greenville, Pa. M. E. Charged on twenty-three counts with indecent conduct with young ladies.

Jones, Rev. Geo. W. Long Branch, N. J.

Embezzlement of church collections.

Jealicka, Father J. J. Chicago, Ill. Cath. Insulting little girls.

Johnson, Rev. H. R. J. Chicago, Ill.

Threatening life of rival evangelist; held in bonds to keep peace.

Jennings, Rev. J. B. Newark, N. J.

Charged with wife-desertion, drunkenness, and lying.

Kolasinski, Rev. Fath’r Toledo, O. Cath. Charged with rape of eleven-year-old girl.

Knauf, Rev. George Pittsburg, Pa.

Charged with abetting murder.

Kuhlman, Rev. Chas. Marshall Ill. Cath. Immoral conduct.

Koehler, Rev. A. N. Farmer’s Retreat, Ind. Luth. Indecent familiarities with women.

Kohn, Rev. Horace Bucyrus, O.

Attempted seduction.

Kelsey, Rev. Joel S. McCook, Neb. Cong. Seduction of girls; fled to escape lynching.

King, Rev. T. Oakland, Cal.

Drunkenness.

Knight, Rev. David Caldwell Co., N. C. Bap. Desertion of wife and twelve children to elope with mother-in-law.

Kimball, Rev. O. D.

Newton, Mass.

Leominster, Mass.,,

Bap. Sodomy with boys; seduction of little girls; dismissed; confessed.

Kelly, Rev. Alfred B. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Theft; confessed.

Kroeger, Rev. Father Elkhart, Ind. Cath. Swindling in the amount of $17,000.

Kertly, Rev. F. S. Franklin, Ind. Chris. Forgery.

Kisler, Rev. J. B. Seneca City, Ga. Hol. Burglary.

Koesalsko, Rev. Jos. Hazelton, Pa. Cath. Libel; embezzlement.

Lord, Rev. William West Creek, N. J. Bap. Charged with seduction.

1899 Lightfoot, Rev. Mr. Newport, Ark. Bap. Swindling congregation; shot dead by them.

Lerch, Rev. Fred. Syracuse, N. Y. Cath. Indecent liberties with eight-year-old girl; sentenced to penitentiary.

Lindler, Rev. George Nashville, Tenn.

Swindling.

Laird, Rev. G. M. Gillespie, Mo.

Attempt to blackmail.

Lennax, Ernest Chicago, Ill. Meth. Charged with embezzlement.

McArthur, Rev. Julius Dover, N. H. Bap. Horse-stealing and murder.

Moore, Rev. Henry C. Little Rock, Ark.

Charged with passing counterfeit money.

Morse, Rev. Wm. F. Big Rapids, Mich. Wes. Elopement and desertion of family.

Mastin, Rev. J. J. St. Elmo, Tenn. Bap. Writing love letters to several ladies with whom he had no acquaintance.

1889 McCready, Rev. R. H. Pittsburgh, Pa. Pres. Charged with obtaining money under false pretenses; arrested.

Marquis, Rev. Mr. Osage City, Kan. Pres. Charged with immodest conduct with young ladies; forced to resign.

Mowbray, Rev. Mr. Springfield. Bap. Adultery.

McIntosh, Rev. Mr. St. Louis, Mo. M. E. Charged with bigamy, and using obscene language.

Mertz, Rev. Matthew Columbus, Ind. Luth. Adultery.

McNeeley, Rev. Oscar Indianapolis, Ind. Chris. Charged with forgery.

Mitterling, Rev. D. J. Lucas, O. Luth. Gross immorality.

Murphy, Rev. Coniff Sioux City. Cath. Intoxication and disorderliness.

Martin, Rev. L. Detroit, Mich.

Fornication.

Mayes, Rev. Jas. Arcola, Ill. M. E. Selling liquor without license.

Mailluchette, Rev. L. Detroit, Mich. Cath. Adultery.

Meyer, Rev. H. Lincoln, Ill. Luth. Charged with speculation and falsehood.

McBride, Rev. M. J. Harrisburg, Pa. Cath. Compelled dying man to will him his estate.

Michanowski, Rev. A. Jersey City, N. J. Cath. Embezzlement of church funds.

Miracle, Rev. Geo. W. Grove, Kan. Meth. Elopement with married woman, deserting wife and four children.

McCready, Rev. R. H. Pittsburgh, Pa. Cong. Charged with theft of $319.

McManus, Rev. Wm. N. Springfield, Pa. Chris. Elopement with a parishioner’s wife.

Meynardie, Rev. J. S. Atlanta, Ga.

Immorality; expelled.

Mitchell, Rev. N. W. Fort Worth, Tex. Pres. Heavy forgeries; fled.

Moysant, Rev. J. Chicago, Ill. Cath. Seduction of and elopement with the wife of the famous politician McDonald, who says: “She became a fanatic in religion, and the brute brought a tremendous religious influence to bear on her. Under his powerful leverage, the church, he made her an easy prey. To think that he lived on me, blessed my food, took my children on his knee and blessed them!”

Mower, Rev. Mr. Pa. U. B. Immorality and forgery.

McFarland, Rev. A. B. Pittsburgh Pa.

Assault and terrible cruelty to wife; divorce given her.

Mills, Rev. Michael Detroit, Mich.

Arrested for seduction and many immoralities with women.

Martin, Rev. N. H. Chatham, Ont. Epis. Breach of promise (engaged to three girls); fled.

1891 Moore, Rev. Geo. Louisville, Ky. Bap. Theft of Bible and other property.

Marshall, Rev. W. F. Kinderhook, N. Y.

Seduction under promise of marriage, and desertion.

Moore, Rev. H. H. Warren, Pa.

Charged with immoralities.

Mayer, Rev. Mr. Erie, Pa.

Wantonness; tarred and feathered.

Moore, Rev. Lewis Nashville, Tenn.

Incest.

Matlock, Rev. Robt. Izard Co., Ark.

Murder.

Martin, Rev. R. L. Evansville, Wis.

Drunkenness.

Maczynski, Rev. Father

Cath. Charged with embezzlement of $3,700.

McArthur, Rev. Julius Dover, N. H. Bap. Horse-stealing and murder.

Moore, Rev. Henry C. Little Rock, Ark.

Charged with passing counterfeit money.

Nailand, Rev. Jas. Springfield, Mo.

Theft; imprisoned ten days.

Norto, Rev. L. L. Macon City, Ga.

Charged with theft.

Nutting, Rev. W. W. Lisbon, N. D.

Elopement.

Nelson, Rev. Walter Port Burwell, Ont.

Elopement and wife-desertion.

Orne, Rev. A. L. Haverhill, Mass. Faith Cure. Allowing child to die without medical service.

O’Donnell, Rev. Father Sedamsville, O. Cath. Drunkenness.

Orvis, Rev. Wm. Philadelphia, Pa. Cong. Medical swindling.

Oftedal, Rev. Gus. Wahpeton, N. D. Luth. Charged with whipping his servant-girl for her spiritual discipline.

O’Riordan, Rev. M. V. Buffalo, N. Y. Cath. Drunkenness; forgery; consorting with lewd women; embezzling church money.

Owen, Rev. Thos. Vernon, Ala. Bap. Insulting ladies who would not attend his meeting; mobbed out of the neighborhood; convicted.

Overton, Rev. W. A. Greene Co., Ga. Bap. Suicide.

O’Sullivan, Rev. John Camillus, N. Y. Cath. Charged with seduction and deposed.

Orbach, Rev. C. L. Sauk Rapids, Minn. Luth. Charged with adultery.

O’Connor, Rev. Father Wilmington, Del. Cath. Drunkenness.

O’Connor, Rev. Father Chicago, Ill. Cath. Criminal intercourse with girl under fourteen.

Otis, Rev. Father Calumet, Mich. Cath. Charged with seduction.

Phillips, Rev. R. D. Elmira, N. Y. Meth. Forgery.

Payne, Rev. J. H. Columbus, O.

Theft.

Prouty, Rev. Enoch Beloit, Wis. Bap. Dishonesty, lying, wife-desertion, adultery.

Percival, Rev. Harold Detroit. Bap. Sodomy.

Powell, Rev. Wm. Macon. Ga.

Perjury.

Parsons, Rev. M. Perry, Ia. Bap. Charged with embezzlement.

Pierce, Rev. Geo. J.

Salem, Mass.

Philipston, Mass.

Bangor, Me.

Danbury, N. H.

Portsmouth, N.,,H.,,

Cong. Charged with many immoralities.

Parker. Rev. F. Sherman, Tex. Meth. Charged with forgery.

Parrault, Rev. Father Dickinson. N. D.

Charged with forgery.

1889 Packard, Rev. J. Los Angeles, Cal. Hol. Ran up board bill until landlady became embarrassed for money; suggested that he pawn her watch for her, and did so and absconded with the proceeds.

1891 Peters, Rev. J. H. Marienfeld, Tex. Cath. With Father Andrews governed a convent of boys; one escaped and revealed that the two priests had killed a student, telling the escaped one that priests had a right to murder; Andrews, with the justice of peace who held inquest, and, being a strong Catholic and under the priest’s control, returned verdict of suicide, arrested; Peters missing.

Pettit, Rev. Mr. Lafayette, Ind.

Arrested for wife-poisoning.

Perry, Rev. Spurgeon Philadelphia, Pa.

Horse-stealing.

Prather, Rev. E. L. Lincoln, Ill. Pres. Charged with many seductions; deposed.

Pistor, Rev. Mr. Albuquerque, N. M. Luth. Drunkenness and embezzlement of church funds; deposed.

Phillips, Rev. J. W. Joliet, Ill.

Adultery.

Petty, Rev. W. P. Maysville, Tex. Meth. Charged with indecencies with girls.

Paul, Rev. Mr. Heraldsburg, Cal. Meth. Libel.

Poole, Rev. Pedro Vera Cruz. Cath. Murder.

Price, Rev. J. W. Ottumwa, Ia. Bap. Criminal connection.

Quinn, Rev. Father Spokane Falls, Wash. Cath. Indecent liberties with little girls; under assumed character of John Smith sentenced to ninety days in workhouse, whereupon revealed true profession and was but fined $100.

Quay, Rev. Father Snohomish, Wash. Cath. Sodomy.

Reynolds, Rev. Allen Mt. Pleasant, Mich.

Adultery.

1892 Robinson, Rev. Mr. Detroit, Mich. Meth. Criminal connection.

Ransford, Rev. Edw. New York, N. Y.

Assault with intent to rape.

Roe, Rev. John F. Wooster, O.

Theft.

Roberts, Rev. R. M. Graham Co., N. C.

Elopement with another man’s wife, deserting his own.

Rymarsky, Rev. Louis Carlstadt, N. J. Pres. Assaults on girls between twelve and fifteen with intent to rape.

Rheinhart, Rev. J. P. Norwood. Evan. Theft of a theological work and other books.

Ryan, Rev. Francis Philadelphia, Pa. Cath. Theft.

Robinson, Rev. E. Girard, Ga. Meth. Charged with theft; fined for fighting in church.

Rollins, Rev. J. M. Bonne Terre, Mo. Meth. Adultery, confessed; charged with sodomy.

Ray, Rev. John S. Wooster, O. Meth. Burglary.

Rodgers, Rev. Mr. Colton, Cal. Hol. Indecent conduct with women.

Riley, Rev. J. T. Pittsburgh, Pa. M. E. Indecent conduct with women.

Roberts, Rev. G. W. Toronto.

Gross immorality.

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 family.

Robinson, Rev. Mr. Clarkston, Mich. M. E. Charged with indecent conduct with young ladies, and proposing adultery to married.

Rogers, Rev. E. B. Burlington, Ia.

Charged with deliberately planning the cruelties that forced his wife to get divorce, so he could marry another woman.

1890 Smith, Rev. D. A. Clam Falls, Minn.

Elopement with a parishioner’s wife.

Sanborn, Rev. Geo. M. Eureka, Cal. Cong. Elopement with a parishioner’s wife.

Stone, Rev. Saml. G. Cowan, Ont., Can. Meth. Improper relations with a parishioner’s wife.

Sims, Rev. G. P. Atwood, Ill.

Immorality; deposed; threatened to kill church officers; arrested for carrying concealed weapons.

Steffens, Rev. Aloysius. L’g Isl’d City, N. Y. Cath. Slander; $1,000 damages given.

Schaberhorn, Rev. A. A.

Clarkstown, N. Y.

Nyack, N.,,Y.,,

Pres. Drunkenness; using lewd language to women; desertion of wife and children.

Smedley, Rev. Mr. Des Moines, Ia. Meth. Charged with lying.

1889 Sutton, Rev. D. G. Boone, Ia.

Blackmail.

Savage, Rev. Samuel Celina, Tenn. Bap. Twice running away with woman for a short time; finally absconding with one altogether and leaving wife in want.

Smith, Rev. Wm. A. Boston, Mass. Bap. Immorality, drunkenness; expelled.

Shelton, Rev. T. J. Little Rock, Ark. Chris. Non-support of wife; divorce granted her; arrested for intoxication.

Stewart, Rev. Wm. J. Port Norris, N. J. M. E. Accused of seduction.

Simmons, Rev. W. H. Springfield, O. Meth. Charged with indecent conduct to married lady; her husband and others dragged him from the pulpit and stopped his preaching.

Samuels, Rev. A. Chicago, Ill.

Swindling.

Sherwood, Rev. Dr. South Om’ha, Neb.

Cruelty to boys.

Squire, Rev. S. R. New Portage, O.

Immoralities.

Stevens, Rev. L. G. St. John. N. B. Epis. Charged with adultery.

Schmotz, Rev. Carl Challicoon, N. Y. Ref. Intoxication and indecent liberties.

Seals, Rev. C. B. E. Lynn, Ill.

Elopement.

Smith, Rev. Father Delavan, Wis. Cath. Conducting lottery at church fair; arrested.

Scott, Rev. Monroe W. Baton Rouge, La.

Attempted bigamy; murder and suicide.

Simmons, Rev. W. H. Springfield, O. M. E. Indecent liberties.

Snowden, Rev. Frank Chicago, Ill. Chris. Assault and battery.

Small, Rev. Sam.

Charged with swindling in the sum of $1,000 by a clergyman of Newton Lower Falls, Mass.

Souderstom, Rev. H. M. Burlington, Ia. Meth. Fraud; lying; suspended.

Saddlier, Rev. R. A. Minneapolis, Minn. Meth. Drunkenness, habitual; expelled.

Spencer, Rev. Joel F. Richmond, Mo. Chris. Borrowed $350 and left, leaving note that he should commit suicide.

Stone, Rev. S. C. Tenn., Miss. & Ark.

Murder.

Stratton, Rev. Mr. Oakland, Cal.

Charged with hugging and kissing one of his female teachers after she had retired for the night.

Smith, Rev. John St. Johns, N. B.

Swindling hotel.

Shibrow, Rev. Mr. Ono, Wis.

Indecent conduct.

Squier, Rev. E. A. Taylorville, Ill. Meth. Charged with slander and lying.

Smith, Rev. R. M. Sterling, Ill. Meth. Charged with adultery.

Schwabe, Rev. F. B. Rock Island, Ill. Pres. Intoxicated; arrested.

Staunton, Rev. Benj. Fort Green, N. Y. Pres. Adulteries, and cruelty to wife.

Slusser, Rev. Jas. G. Stark Co., O.

Charged with adultery.

Spurlock, Rev. M. Geneseo, Ill.

Lying; immorality; adultery.

Shelter, Rev. John McClure, O. U. B. Selling liquor without license.

Smith, Rev. W. R. Hastings, Neb.

Forgery; libel; embezzlement; opening others’ letters; false entries.

Serche, Rev. F. J. Syracuse, N. Y. R. C. Indecent assault on eight-year-old girl.

Staples, Rev. Alfred Amherst, N. S. Bap. Swindling; engaged to many girls at once; fled.

Stevens, Rev. W. L. Santa Cruz, Cal. M. E. Improper liberties with women; gambling; drunkenness; expelled.

Schoonover, Rev. Mr. New Haven, Mich. Bap. Charged with drunkenness.

Seymour, Rev. D. Janesville, Minn. M. E. Elopement with Mrs. Henry; taking with him missionary funds; leaving wife and five children destitute; she leaving husband and two children.

Stone, Rev. Mr. Tacoma, Wash. Meth. Charged with desertion of wife for Mrs. McIntyre, upon the latter’s receiving $6,000 insurance money.

1891 Shaffer, Rev. A. H. Des Moines, Ia. M. E. Cruelty to wife; adultery; falsehood.

Seeley, Rev. Father Granville, Wis. Cath. Indecent liberties with little girls at parochial school; fled from tar and feathers.

Stevenson, Rev. Mr. Des Moines, Ia. Meth. Desertion of wife for other women.

Smith, Rev. C. Hudson Boston, Mass. Cong. Desertion of wife; liaison with prostitute; return and redesertion of wife for same prostitute.

Schrieves, Rev. S. R. Moss Run, O.

Desertion of wife and children; evangelizing accompanied by another woman as pretended wife.

Turner, Rev. R. G. Little Rock, Ark. M. E. Swindles aggregating several thousand dollars; his conference in a warning circular describes him as “a good preacher—can talk and cry a man into believing him a saint.”

Tipton, Rev. John C. W. Va.

Forgery; two murders; threefold bigamy; theft; arrested in pulpit at close of sermon.

Tatum, Rev. Jos. Camden, Ark.

Murder of wife; hanged.

Trunnell, Rev. Evan Marion, Ind.

Arrested on charge of burning church to get insurance.

Triffit, Rev. J. F. Columbus, O.

Adulteries.

Taylor, Rev. J. H. Jefferson City, Mo. Bap. Bigamy.

Thayer, Rev. O. B. Clinton, Ill. Pres. Swindling.

1892 Temple, Rev. John Evansville, Ind.

Charged with murder.

Turrell, Rev. C. W. Wyandotte, Mich. Meth. Adultery.

Tighe, Rev. R. H. New York, N. Y.

Charged with adultery and libel.

Tupper, Rev. C. T. Leavenworth, Kan. Epis. Charged with adultery.

Tevis, Rev. A. H. Kansas City, Mo. Meth. Charged with lying; suspended.

Trager, Rev. W. A. Washington, Ind.

Charged with horse-stealing.

Vanetten, Rev. J. P. Youngstown, O. Meth. Embezzlement of $1,200 from a widow.

Van Buskirk, Rev. Dr. Indianapolis, Ind. Chris. Adultery with parishioner’s wife.

Vedder, Rev. A. A. New York, N. Y. Pres. Seduction.

Vancil, Rev. George W. Duquoin, Ill.

Counterfeiting.

Vest, Rev. E. B. Martinsville, Ind.

Immodest conduct with a young lady; forced to resign.

Van Horn, Rev. David Athens Co., N. Y.

Forgery.

1889 Williams, Rev. G. W. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Grand larceny—renting a furnished house and selling the furniture; was found in Buffalo living with a mulatto girl.

Woodward, Rev. J. H. Greenbush, Wis. Meth. Charged with “scandalous conduct.”

Wharton, Rev. F. L. Milwaukee, Wis. M. E. Arrested on charge of slander.

White, Rev. J. H. Gonzales, Tex. M. E. Indecent language and letters; suspended one year.

Whitman, Rev. Edw. Joliet, Ill. Bap. Thefts and improper conduct with girl.

Wood, Rev. D. C. Tama City, Ia. U. B. Elopement, leaving wife and seven children.

Woodruff, Rev. Chas. Boyleston, Ind. U. B. Elopement with Mrs. Covert, she taking considerable of her husband’s money.

West, Rev. Wm. T. A. Chesterton, Ind. Meth. Seduction and murder by poison of Susie Beck.

Wilson, Rev. Wm. Waco, Tex. Chris. Horse-stealing.

1893 Webster, Rev. S. E. Minneapolis, Minn.

Charged with forgery.

Wood, Rev. D. W. Sioux City, Ia.

Obtaining $17,000 under false pretenses.

Wilbur, Rev. Sidney Susp. Bridge, N. Y. P. E. Immorality.

Weih, Rev. John N. Hudson Co., N. J.

Robbery of six churches.

Wright, Rev. J. N. Indianapolis, Ind. Meth. Suicide.

Watkins, Rev. M. Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Rape.

Wood, Rev. C. F. Tulare, Cal. Cong. Indecent proposals to fifteen-year-old girl.

Worden, Rev. Jarvis New York, N. Y.

Dishonesty; lying; suspended.

Ward, Rev. W. M. Portland, N. D. Meth. Criminal connection; fled, deserting wife and family.

Welton, Rev. Sidney St. John, N. B. Bap. Charged with swindling.

Watson, Rev. W. L. Little Black, Wis. Epis. Charged with illegal liquor-selling.

Woolford, Rev. N. D. Indianapolis, Ind. U. B. Charged with coercing a weak-minded woman into giving $20,000 to an institution of his.

Widemar, Rev. Howard Philadelphia, Pa. Epis. According to charges, persuaded wife to live apart from him, and used this absence as ground for divorce; obtained bishop’s consent to remarry by saying ground was adultery.

Wood, Rev. Andrew Los Angeles, Cal. U. B. According to charges paid improper attention to Mrs. Bell; kicked wife out of bed because she would not receive Mrs. Bell; threatened to put her in jail; made her kneel and swear to obey him in all things as the Bible commands, and consent to his courting Mrs. Bell; arrested.

Washington, Rev. W. H. Marysville.

Adultery with W. Dyer’s wife; murder of Dyer.

Wilson, Rev. J. T. C. Beresford, Ia. Meth. Arrested on charge of rape of a thirteen-year-old girl.

Waters, Rev. G. L. Cortland, N. Y.

Desertion of family; immoralities with female parishioners in Canada.

Watkins, Rev. W. F. Philadelphia, Pa.

Charged with sodomy with boys.

Yodyzus, Rev. Math. Brooklyn, N. Y. Cath. Assaults, drunkenness, embezzlement; deposed.

Young, Rev. John Butte, Mont. Pres. Habitual drunkenness.

Young, Rev. Conrad Chicago, Ill.

Charged with embezzlement.

Zyla, Rev. John Chicago, Ill. Cath. Assault and battery.

ADDITIONS FOR FIFTH EDITION.

Accoursine, Father Pierre, S. D. Cath. Drunkenness; violent assault on a butcher.

1894 Ackerman, Rev. Elmer

Pres. Felonious assault on wife of elder. Accused; arrested.

Agnew, Rev. T. H. Auburn, Ill. M. E. Violation of postal law; called brother minister names on a card. Fined.

1893 Alford, Rev. Mr. Salem, O. Col. Malversation of funds; left town with camp-meeting gate receipts. Accused.

1894 Anderson, Rev. Pierce Hermann, Mo. Bap. Horse stealing; confessed; 4 years in penitentiary.

1894 Armstrong, Rev. Cal. Kokomo, Ind.

Embezzlement, as county treasurer, 3 years.

1894 Barnett, Rev. James Columbus, O. Bap. Drunkenness; arrested for disturbing the peace.

Barrett, Rev. Dr. Banks Co., Ga. Bap. Illicit distilling; arrested; bound over.

Bartsch, Rev. Bernard Sutter, Ill. G. Evan. Abortion, charged with attempting to procure. Arrested.

1894 Bates, Rev. W. H. Johnstown, Pa. Ref. Immorality, with disorderly woman; suspended by church.

Baullauff, Rev. Paul East New York, N. Y.

Desertion; also accused of bigamy and perjury.

1894 Beardsley, Rev. E. H. Pratt City, Ala. Meth. Grand larceny; pleaded guilty; to penitentiary.

1893 Bennett, Rev. Hampton D. Lebanon, O.

Slander; sued for $10,000 by Pres. Long, Antioch College.

1893 Bennetts, Rev. J. J. Meaderville, Mont. M. E. Accused of breaking up home of William Hay.

1894 Berry, Rev. B. F. Postville, Iowa. M. E. Lying; fraudulent dealings; immoral conduct. Expelled from church.

Berry, Rev. John M. White Co., Ga.

Robbery of co-operative store. In jail awaiting trial; made saws of his wife’s corset steels. Escaped with five other prisoners. Says jailer: “He was the most religious man I ever saw. He prayed night and day.”

1892 Blanton, Rev. T. M. Florence, Ala.

Wrote insulting note to a lady; drunkard, opium eater, threatened the life of another minister. Whipped by citizens and run out of town.

1893 Bolton, Rev. R. H. Findlay, O. C. of G. Improper proposal to Mrs. Samuel Cole. She knocked him down twice and swore out warrant for his arrest Church revoked his license.

Bonewell, Rev. Benj. A. Madisonburg, O. U. B. Illicit relations with several members of the church. Confessed, in substance, in meeting.

1892 Bonsack, Elder D. D. Carroll Co., Md. Dunk. Adultery; eloped with a married woman. Carried away others’ funds.

1894 Bowe, Rev. James F. Edgerton, Wis. Cath. Slander; verdict, $5,000.

1894 Bowman, Rev. W. T. Mississippi.

Pension frauds. Sentenced 3 years.

1893 Boyer, Rev. T. F. Eureka, Ill.

Deception; concealed his marriage when at Chillicothe, Mo., and made love to girls. Suspended by the church.

1893 Bragg, Rev. Charles M. Baltimore, Md. M. E. S. Adultery; eloped with organist, aged 17. Left wife and five children.

Briger, Rev. E. Jennings, La. Cong. Slanderous talk about women; whipped in the pulpit.

1893 Britton, Rev. G. W. Lancaster, O. Meth. Drunk and disorderly; arrested.

1893 Brown, Rev. I. J. Waupan, Wis. Meth. Burglary; arrested at St. Joseph, Mo. Confessed.

1893 Buchanan, Rev. S. H. Little Rock, Ark. C. of P. Embezzlement, while treasurer of the state insane asylum. Indicted, arrested, confessed.

1894 Buck, Rev. Solomon T. Baltimore, Md. E. As. Receiving money under false pretenses. Had an independent income from copyright on illus. edition of Lord’s Prayer and Ten Commandments. 3 yrs in pen.

1890 Burns, Rev. R. T. Kingston, Ont. C. E. Defaulter, as ass’t postmaster. Arrested, confessed.

1893 Chase, Rev. E. B. Evanston, Ill. A. M. E. Assault on a letter carrier.

1892 Chadbourne, Rev. G. S. Boston, Mass. M. E. Swindling; accused, arrested.

1893 Chenowith, Rev. J. F. Wheeling, W. Va. M. E. Adultery; church trial; charges sustained.

1894 Clancy, Rev. Charles Frontier, Mich. M. E. Improper conduct; accused; tarred and feathered.

1890 Collins, Rev. S. A. Ashland, Wis. Meth. Immorality and misappropriation of funds. Found guilty.

1894 Connolly, Rev. James E. Two Harbors, Minn. Cath. Rape; 20 years and 3 months. Attempted abortion, also. While at Crookston was suspended from church for alleged improper relations with married woman.

1893 Cook, Rev. Edward Tecumseh, Neb.

Horse stealing; accused; arrested. A traveling evangelist and said to be mixed up in other crookedness.

1894 Cox, Rev. Daniel Peru, Ind. Dunk. Murder, the victim having made charges reflecting on Cox’s daughter.

1895 Crummett, Rev. Benj. Leavenworth Co., Kan. M. E. Rape and bastardy; accused, arrested.

1891 Culpepper, Rev. Mr. Atlanta, Ga.

Vulgarity and obscenity in pulpit. Accused.

1893 De Castries, L’Abbe de la Croix. Tacoma, Wash. Cath. Smuggling; accused; arrested; prosecuting attorney failed to act. Jumped bail.

1893 Deener, Rev. R. S. Batesville, Ark. Meth. Forgery and immorality. Lived a double life. Accused. Arrested.

1893 Dent, Rev. Joshua L. Cincinnati, O. A. Bap. Bigamy and perjury. Accused. Arrested.

1894 Dingleday, Rev. John Richmond, Ind.

Cruelty, to inmates of Orphans’ Home. Heavily fined.

1893 Disney, Rev. Mr. Brazil, Ind.

Violent assault on a young man. Fined.

1894 Dixon, Rev. J. K. Portsmouth, O. M. P. Fighting with Salvation Army worker.

1893 Dixon, Rev. Thomas New York City. Bap. Violation of law for protection of song birds. Fined.

1893 Donnocker, Rev. Delbert G. Brockton, Mass. F. W. B. Rape and bastardy. Accused; indicted; arrested.

1894 Donnell, Rev. R. J. Vicksburg, Miss.

Pension frauds. 3 years penitentiary.

Dozier, Rev. R. F. Arkansas.

Rape. Accused; arrested.

Drew, Rev. W. P. Williamsbridge, N. Y. Bap. Forgery; pleaded guilty.

1894 Driver, Rev. Samuel M. Placerville, Cal. M. E. Adultery; embezzlement; eloped.

1890 Duncan, Rev. Henry Ozark, Ala. F. W. B. Adultery, murder; hanged.

1894 Dunlap, Evangelist Nyack, N. Y.

Forgery, embezzlement, wife desertion, adultery. Accused, arrested.

1894 Duvall, Rev. C. H. New Castle, Pa. Bap. Adultery with 14 year old girl. Accused; arrested.

1893 Edwards, Rev. Rodney San Francisco, Cal. Epis. Embezzlement. Accused, indicted.

1891 Ellis, Rev. John W. San Francisco, Cal. Pres. Malversation of funds and false statement of account. Promised to make good the loss, and presbytery censured him.

1894 Englebrecht, Rev. E. J. Luverne, Minn. Cath. Criminal assault Accused, indicted. Brought counter actions for slander.

1894 Feldman, Rev. Mr. Goshen, Ind. Luth. “Contracting debts without intention to pay.” Intoxication. Accused; left town.

Fordinsky, Rabbi Harris Brooklyn, N. Y. Jew Struck a child; fined.

Fritch, Rev. Martin L. Reading, Pa.

Larceny; accused; confessed; arrested.

1890 Garrett, Rev. P. H. The Gap, Pa. U. B. Embezzlement, perjury, forgery, theft. Accused, arrested.

1894 Gelvin, Rev. Mr. Patriot, Ind. M. E. Adultery; eloped with wife of another minister. Sold his father’s horse and buggy, after borrowing them.

1894 Grayville, Rev. Mr. Washington, Ind. M. E. Assault and battery; went into neighbor’s house to break up dance; fined; refused to pay; jailed.

1892 Guenthner, Rev. Nelson A. Portland, Me.

Assault; accused, arrested.

1892 Haines, Rev. J. H. New Hampshire. Meth. Falsehood; convicted; deposed.

1893 Hall, Rev. J. R. Van Wert, O. Meth. Obtaining money under false pretenses; arrested; suspended from ministry.

1892 Hamilton, Rev. James W. Winfield, N. Y.

Murder; electrocuted.

Hammond, Rev. Dr. Victoria, B. C.

Bigamy, embezzlement, accused.

1894 Haney, Rev. Conrad Chicago, Ill. Meth. Adultery; eloped.

1891 Hanks, Rev. Robert T. Dallas, Tex. Bap. Criminal libel growing out of newspaper controversy; indicted.

1890 Hanna, Rev. Thomas, D.D. Chattanooga, Tenn.

Swindler and dead beat; fled.

1891 Harris, Rev. Mr. Boston, Mass. Bap. Immorality, accused.

1890 Heath, Rev. W. Ray, jr. Bucksport, Me. Meth. Betrayal; arrested.

1893 Heddie, Rev. Thomas E. Highland, Mich.

Seduction; 2 years.

1894 Henderson, Rev. I. R. Lima, O. M. E. Attempted immorality; at 70 tried to make appointments with young girls. Suspended. Once at Van Wert, O., cowhided for slandering women of congregation.

1894 Henderson, Rev. Thomas Morristown, N. J. A. M. E. Immoral assault; accused, arrested.

Hickey, Rev. Michael J. Jersey City, N. J. Cath. Adultery; accused.

1895 Hicks, Rev. Charles W. Wantagh, L. I., N. Y.

Larceny; accused, arrested.

Hicks, Rev. Henry S. Roundout, N. Y. A. M. E. Malversation of funds; accused.

1895 Hinshaw, Rev. William E. Belleville, Ind. Meth. Murder; accused, indicted, arrested.

1893 Hoerl, Rev. Lewis Sabina, O. Bap. Theft; accused, arrested.

Hoffman, Rev. A. F. Pierce City, Mo. Chris. Immorality; accused, whipped by husband.

1894 Hoffman, Rev. Wm. La Porte, Ind.

Horse stealing; in 13 state penitentiaries.

1894 Howard, Rev. G. B. Many states.

All-round swindler. 9 years, from Jackson, Tenn., to Columbus, O., for fraud.

1894 Howard, Rev. Geo. S. V. Chicago, Ill. Meth. Forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Accused, arrested.

1889 Howard, Rev. Wm. E. New York City.

Swindling; 9 years and 6 months in Sing Sing.

1889 Hunt, Rev. Buck Mississippi. S. Meth. Murder of minister who had supplanted him; shot him as he was preaching. Penitentiary for life; escaped 5 years later arrested at East Birmingham, Ala., where he had preached for 3 years as W. W. Thompson.

Hutchinson, Rev. George Philadelphia, Pa.

Bigamy; arrested.

1895 Irvine, Rev. Alex. F. New York & Omaha.

Deserted wife; made false charges to get divorce.

1893 Johnson, Rev. Charles Midville, Ga.

Murder of another preacher; executed.

Johnson, Rev. Robert I. New York City.

Swindling; begging; 6 months.

1893 Johnson, Rev. Wm. H. Parkerford, Pa.

Stealing chickens; fled.

1890 Keeler, Rev. A. S. Mechanicstown, O. M. E. Adultery; eloped.

1894 Kepler, Rev. Charles O. Boston, Mass. Meth. Unfaithfulness and desertion. Was sued for divorce, which was granted by default.

Koehler, Rev. Henry Cincinnati, O. Cath. Theft; stealing silver candlesticks from Cath. churches; accused, arrested.

1894 Lando, Rev. Stephen Guthrie, O. T. Jew & Chris. Fraud; arrested. Victimized Christians in many places.

1893 Latham, Rev. James Fenton, Mich. Meth. Adultery; eloped to Canada, arrested, pleaded guilty.

1895 Lee, Rev. W. J. Benton, Mo. Pres. Adultery; accused.

Le Count, Rev. George Camden, N. J.

Larceny; sentenced to jail, but sentence changed to fine that he might preach at camp meeting.

1895 Lepore, Rev. Mariano North Denver, Col. Cath. Immorality and dishonesty. Accused, deposed by bishop, arrested.

1890 Lesser, Rev. J. Henry York, Pa. Luth. Seduction; accused, arrested.

1894 Lewis, Rev. C. W. Chattanooga, Tenn.

Pension frauds; accused, arrested.

1893 Lightner, Rev. John A. Marietta, O.

Adultery, eloped; arrested.

Loomis, Rev. S. P. Shelton, Neb. Meth. Slandered doctor; cowhided by latter.

1891 Lowery, Rev. John A. Monroeville, Ala. Bap. Adultery; eloped.

1895 Mabry, Rev. W. D. Salt Lake City, Utah. Bap. Adultery; accused, arrested.

1890 Marshall, Rev. A. J. Winnebago City, Minn. Bap. Bastardy; accused, expelled from presidency of North-western Baptist College.

1895 McAuley, Rev. Alex. G. Philadelphia, Pa. Pres. Immorality, visited low resorts for 5 years. 75 years old. Dismissal recommended.

McChesney, Rev. Samuel Amsterdam, N. Y. Meth. Malversation of funds; accused, held for grand jury.

1890 McEllery, Rev. J. C. Calera, Ala. Bap. Attempted fraud; accused, resignation demanded.

1894 McGuire, Father Lexington, Ky. Cath. Immorality; in the evening awarded medals at Catholic colored school, and spent the night in debauch with colored women; next day drunk on street.

McKinney, Rev. G. R. Orlando, O. T.

Pension frauds in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Arrested.

1894 McKinnis, Rev. R. C. Marion, Ill. Bap. Leader of mob. Arrested.

Meinarezy, or Mlynarzyak, Rev. Father Menominee, Mich. Cath. Slander; accused, arrested.

Michael, “Prince.” Detroit, Mich.

Seduction and adultery; many times; arrested.

1891 Morris, Rev. W. H. Greenville, Ala.

Misappropriation of school funds; 13 months.

1890 Nations, Rev. J. Logan Little Rock, Ark. M. Prot. Adultery; accused.

1893 Nickelson, Rev. Joseph Detroit, Mich.

Cruelty to prisoners, farmed out to him by government.

Nicoll, Rev. M. H. Seattle, Wash. M. E. Criminal libel of his presiding elder; convicted.

1894 Noonan, Rev. Joseph Los Angeles, Cal. Cath. Immorality; consorted with the frail; superiors imposed 2 years penance.

1895 O’Connell, Rev. Timothy New York City. Bap. or Epis. Attempted assault on a little girl. Accused, arrested. Also drunkenness.

1894 O’Grady, Rev. Dominick Cincinnati, O. Cath. Murder of Mary Gilmartin; attempted suicide, confessed.

1893 Palmer, Rev. S. S. Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. False representations; suspended from ministry. Had before tried to take child from his wife; fined.

1894 Parker, Rev. Zachariah Paris, Tex. Meth. Forgery and pension fraud; for 18 years drew pension in name of widow of former slave; woman had been dead 15 years. 18 months’ imprisonment.

Parkman, Rev. T. C. Denver, Col. Meth. Larceny as bailee of money belonging to insurance companies of which he was agent. Accused, arrested.

1894 Paxton, Rev. Dr. John R. New York City. Pres. Unlawful conduct; failed to report marriage of W. C. P. Breckinridge in time prescribed by law; fined.

1895 Penrod, Rev. Lemuel Vanceburg, Ky. Dis. Assault with pistol and dirk on a member of his congregation in a dispute over infant baptism. Then went to his church and preached eloquent sermon.

Pettit, Rev. L. C. Cohoes, N. Y. M. E. Adultery; eloped. Accused. Wife took him back.

Petty, Rev. Jason Atlanta, Ga. Meth. Bigamy. Accused, arrested. Admitted, but thought he had conclusive evidence of first wife’s death.

Pieffer, Father Duelm, Mich. Cath. Violent assault on a parishioner.

Porter, Rev. J. W. Liberty Center, Ind. Bap. False representation. Expelled from ministry.

1893 Potter, Rev. Dr. D. C. New York City. Bap. Falsification, intemperance, intent to defraud, embezzlement, immorality, etc., all charged by his assistant, Rev. J. W. Putnam.

Preyer, Rev. Charles D. Kearny, N. J. Pres. Slander; sued.

Price, Rev. A. A. Connersville, Ind. A. M. E. Assault with intent to kill his wife. Arrested. Tried twice to commit suicide.

1893 Putnam, Rev. J. W. New York City. Bap. Libel, growing out of the Potter-Putnam quarrel (see Potter, Rev. D. C.). Indicted.

1893 Reams, Rev. A. R. Merced, Cal. M. E. S. Adultery; eloped with his organist Arrested in B. C.

1894 Ridenour, Rev. A. M. Ironton, O.

Adultery. Pleaded guilty.

Sadlier, Rev. H. Hailey, Idaho. Meth. Drunkenness; visiting house of ill-fame. Expelled from ministry by unanimous vote of conference.

Sagebeer, Rev. Joseph E. Flemington, N. J. Meth. Libel; refused to retract. Prosecuted.

Sample, Rev. S. W. Minneapolis, Minn.

Cruel and inhuman treatment of his wife. She sued for divorce.

1894 Savage, Rev. M. H. Perris Indian School, Cal.

Systematic defrauding of government as superintendent. Accused by General Armstrong. Fled.

1892 Singer, Rev. Robert H. Somerset, Pa. Dis. Assault and battery. Fined and imprisoned; judge told him evidence would have convicted him of the more serious charge of attempted criminal assault.

1894 Schreffler, Rev. John A. West Salem, O. U. B., Cong., & Ref. Incest with his daughters. Expelled from ministry; indicted; arrested.

1895 Sheldrake, Rev. Geo. H. Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. Adultery. Accused in Presbytery.

1894 Shinn, Rev. W. E. Buffalo, N. Y. A. P. A. leader. Abused wife and children. Accused; resigned pastorate.

1890 Smith, Rev. James Parkersburg, W. Va.

“Sensational and highly improper conduct with several ladies.” So accused by his wife in suit for divorce.

Smith, Rev. Oscar A. Baker City, Or. M. E. Defamation of character. Accused; suspended.

Smith, Rev. W. B. Danville, Ky. Bap. Embezzlement. Penitentiary one year.

1892 Smoot, Rev. J. E. Midland City, Ala. Mis., Bap. Attempted rape of little girl. Arrested; held to await action of grand jury.

1895 Spalding, Rev. E. L. Butte, Mont S. A. ldr. Counterfeiting. Accused; arrested.

1894 Stanley, Rev. D. T. Monmouth, Or. Dis. Adultery. Accused; expelled from membership in ministerial association after he started the “Amer. Patriot.”

1894 Stephenson, Rev. J. G. Milton, Ill. Chris. Adultery; eloped.

1894 Stiles, Rev. F. J. Genessee Co., N. Y. Epis. Petit larceny; passing checks on banks in which he had no funds. Arrested.

1893 Strickland, Rev. H. L. Hatchville, Mass. Cong. Bigamy. Confessed; dismissed from pastorate.

1894 Swartzher, Rev. B. B. Chatanooga, Tenn.

Murder. Accused, arrested.

1893 Talbot, Rev. Louis B. Lewiston, Me. Bap. Incest with daughter. Accused, arrested.

1890 Taylor, Rev. G. W. Defiance, O.

Bastardy. Accused, arrested.

1893 Taymar, or Waymer, Rev. J. Milaca, Minn. Meth. Adultery; eloped.

1894 Thomas, Rev. W. D. LaCrosse, Wis. Pres. Violation of postal law; sent cards dunning another minister and accusations against him to the minister and the sessions. Pleaded guilty and fined.

Thompson, Rev. N. B. Brockton, Mass. Cong. Adultery and lying. Charges sustained by church and fellowship withdrawn, 116 to 59.

1893 Timmis, Rev. George Phoenix, Ariz.

Extreme cruelty to child, a boy of seven. Fined $500 with alternative of 6 months in jail, the full penalty.

1894 Todd, Rev. Ebenezer Wichita, Kan. Bap. Rape of 16 year old girl; by threats kept her silent for months until concealment was no longer possible. Arrested; jailed.

1894 Todd, Rev. William Ironton, O.

Larceny of cow. In jail in default of bail.

1894 Tolliver, Rev. Peter Parkersburg, W. Va. Meth. Bastardy. Accused, arrested.

1893 Totheroh, Rev. W. N. Chicago, Ill. Pres. Lying, improper conduct, adultery; charges sustained by presbytery. Suspended from the church.

Tucker, Rev. Willis J. South Windham, Me. Fr. Bap. Improper propositions to a woman. Held guilty by council and ordination papers surrendered.

1893 Vanderveen, Rev. Mr. New Whatcom, Wash.

Extreme cruelty, wife beating; alleged in divorce proceedings by wife.

1893 Van Horn, Rev. Daniel M. Athens Co., O. Meth. Forgery. Penitentiary; died in prison.

1893 Vernon, Rev. Leigh Joplin, Mo.

Adultery; eloped.

1892 Vail, Rev. W. G. Waxahatchie, Tex. Meth. Adultery; attempt to seduce a young woman whom he had just baptised. Expelled from church.

Von Kohn, Rev. H. F. Grenada Co., Miss. Bap. Terrible cruelty to his wife. When wife was dying.

Walker, Rev. Geo. F. Wymore, Neb. Bap. Bastardy. Charge brought by his divorced wife, at whose hotel he stopped after divorce was allowed. F’d guilty.

Webster, Rev. H. D. Hart, Mich. Bap. Seduction. Suspended from the ministry.

Webster, Rev. Samuel E. Philadelphia, Pa.

Forgery, of name of a minister to an order for goods. Arrested.

Weisswasser, Rev. C. L. Scranton, Pa. Pres. Adultery; eloped; had crusaded bitterly against amusements.

1894 Whismont, Rev. Q. O. Pana, Ill. M.E. So. Seduction of girl of 16. Forced to marry her; expelled from church.

1893 Wiard, Rev. O. O. Erie, Pa. U. B. Attempted rape. Accused; arrested.

1890 Williamson, Rev. Thomas Markham, Ont. Meth. Forgery. Accused; absconded.

1891 Williford, Rev. Silas Geneva Co., Ala. Bap. Adultery; eloped with lewd woman.

Willison, Rev. Mr. Portland, Or.

Forgery. Eighteen years in penitentiary.

1894 Wilson, Rev. C. P. New York city. Epis. Drunk and disorderly. Fined.

1894 Wilson, Rev. J. C. Beresford, S. D. Meth. Rape of 13-year-old daughter of one of his parishioners.

1893 Wilson, Rev. Nathan F. New Brunswick, N. J. M. E. Assault of girl of 16; accused; arrested.

1890 Winfrey, Rev. William Hawkins, Co., Tenn. Meth. Forgery. Accused; fled.

1895 Witt, Rev. Mr. Gainesville, Tex. Bap. Assault with deadly weapon. Surrendered.

1889 Wood, Rev. John D. Port Allegheny, Pa. M. E. Bigamy. Expelled from church and ministry.

Woods, Rev. J. D. Wichita, Kan.

Misappropriation of funds of Law and Order League of which he was president.

1894 World, Rev. Richard Vicksburg, Miss.

Pension frauds. Penitentiary, 3 years.

1894 Yates, Rev. Mr. Water Valley, Ky.

Fought a duel with knives.

1893 Yoder, Rev. C. M. Wooster, O.

Criminal libel. Arrested on complaint of young woman parishioner.

Young, Rev. Richard N. Indiana. U. B. Cruelty, and adultery with lewd women, alleged by wife in suit for divorce.

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1898 Andrews, Rev. Geo. A. B’zard’s B’y, Mass.

Jailed for spending on himself money collected for sick soldiers.

1898 Ararosky, Rabbi D. Philadelphia, Pa. Jew. Plucking live chickens. Sent to jail.

1898 Arthur, Rev. C. W. Connecticut. Cong. Abused his wife so she got a divorce; liar, fomenter of discord, slanderous, obscene, said the ecclesiastical court that deposed him.

Armstrong, Rev. J. Z. Kansas City.

Expelled from ministry for alleged immorality.

1898 Aston, Rev. Henry Philadelphia, Pa. Meth. Improper conduct, cruelty to wife; deposed.

Averill, Rev. G. W.

Adv. Charged with improper conduct toward girl of nine years.

Avery, Rev. J. H. Fort Dodge, Ia. Meth. Adultery; gave up his position as minister.

1898 Avis, Rev. F. C. Minnesota. Meth. Expelled from church for immoral conduct.

1896 Bailey, Rev. Samuel West Chester, Pa.

Charged with murder of his wife. Her body found in pond near their house. A short time before she ran to a neighbor’s, saying Bailey had attacked her with a knife.

1896 Bailey, Rev. William North Platte, Neb.

Attempting to imitate the Holy Ghost, husband ejected him and mob gave him coat of tar and feathers. Was a faith-cure miracle-worker, and was stopping in house of a believer.

1898 Baldwin, Rev. Ralph Saginaw, Mich.

Improper conduct. Eloped with young woman to Detroit, where they lived a while.

1897 Barnaby, Rev. George Anaconda, Mont. Chris. Immorality. Wife sues for a divorce; says she picked him out of the gutter when he was a gambler and boozer.

1897 Bates, Rev. W. C. Toronto, Ont. Epis. Charged with theft of goods from a department store; goods found on his person.

Belleville, Rev. Mr. Letohatchie, Ala. Bap. Assault, on another minister, in religious quarrel.

1897 Berry, Rev. Charles L. Pawnee, Okla. Pres. Bank-wrecker; was convicted; was president and cashier of bank.

1897 Boley, Rev. Adam Philadelphia, Pa. Luth. Suicide.

1896 Booth, Rev. Oliver J. New York. Epis. Alcoholism, said doctors at Bellevue hospital.

1896 Bridges, Rev. William Rome, Ga. Bap. Defalcation; was county school commissioner; short $5,000; suspended from office; fled.

1897 Brittain, Rev. M. C. Leavittsburg, O. Meth. “Drank too much” on a trip to Niles; suspended from ministry.

1897 Brown, Rev. C. O. San Francisco, Cal. Cong. Adultery, perjury, slander, lying. Long church trial later, confessed, and dropped from ministry.

1897 Brown, Rev. Leonidas St. Paul, Minn. Meth. Charged with rape of girl of fourteen; arrested in church; admitted to bail; disappeared during trial.

1898 Budlong, Rev. O. J. Providence, R. I.

Sending obscene matter through the mails; jailed.

1897 Burdine, Rev. J. L. Pickens co., S. C. Bap. Murder. Shot his wife and then himself.

1897 Burns, Rev. Charles E. Milford, Conn. Cath. Charged with embezzlement as administrator of an estate; compromise, friends paying $1,300, the amount of alleged defalcation.

1896 Caywood, Rev. James Maysville, Ky. Meth. Suicide.

Chase, Rev. H. E. Bird Island, Minn. Meth. Accused of indecent assault on 10-year-old girl. Arrested.

1896 Chase, Rev. J. C. Fitzwilliam, N. H. Bap. Fornication; sent one girl away when about to become a mother; ran away with another.

1895 Chubb, Rev. S. H. Norristown, Pa. Evan. Seduction. Convicted.

1898 Clark, Rev. William Hoboken, N. J.

Grand larceny; to penitentiary; has record for forgery, blackmail, horse theft, intimidation, bigamy, assault, obtaining money under false pretenses, and robbery of a child.

1896 Colburn, Rev. M. F. San Francisco, Cal. Meth. Sodomy.

Colby, Rev. Mr. Lacy, Ia. Meth. Gross immorality. Expelled from ministry.

1896 Conniff, Rev. Father Omaha, Neb. Cath. Rape and seduction; absconded when grand jury indicted him.

1898 Cook, Rev. Leslie Virginia. Bapt. Arrested for forgery; said also to have two wives.

1896 Cooper, Rev. Thomas St. Joseph, Mo. Meth. Gross immorality, slander, and profanity; church committee recommended expulsion from church.

1896 Covert, Rev. Harry M. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Adultery; left wife and eloped with a widow.

1896 Craft, Rev. Washingt’n Clay co., Ky. Bapt. Murder of two men.

1897 Cumming, Rev. F. H. Geneseo, N. Y. Meth. Improper relations, with two young women.

1897 Davis, Rev. A. C. Billings. Mont. Meth. Unnatural crime; fled to escape tar and feathers.

1890 Decker, Rev. E. D. Newark, N. J. Meth. Conduct unbecoming a clergyman; dropped from ministry; wrote love letters and kissed the sisters.

1898 Doyle, Rev. Gregory Munfordville, Ky. Bapt. Seduction, abortion, murder.

1898 Dreischler, Rev. Gus. Newburg, N. Y. Luth. Suicide.

1898 Du Hamel, Rev. Wm. New York. Epis. Extreme cruelty; so wife alleged in divorce suit.

1896 Duncan, Rev. J. W. Indiana. Meth. Illegal voting; arrested on charge of.

1896 Dwyer, Rev. Joseph Denver, Col.

Disorderly conduct; arrested in New York.

1898 Eldridge, Rev. E. Olin Washington, D. C. Meth. Adultery; corespondent in divorce suit.

1898 Embree, Rev. E. S. Topeka, Kan. Meth. Charged with seduction of colored servant, acquitted by his church although his attorney had paid the girl $200. She died under abortion. At Leavenworth Embree was fined for shooting a valuable bird dog.

1898 Emerson, Rev. Mr. Nevada, Mo.

Theft; accused.

1897 Emery, Rev. John Leavenworth, Kan.

Suicide.

Evans Rev. C. M. Bloomfield, Ia. Meth. Undue intimacy; expelled from ministry.

1897 Farrar, Rev. Dr. H. C. Albany, N. Y. Meth. Gross immorality confessed; expelled from ministry and church.

1897 Finley, Rev. David New York.

Intoxication.

1897 Fisher, Rev. C. M. Toronto, Ont. Epis. Untruthfulness and deceit; asked to resign or stand charges.

1896 Fisher, Rev. M. R. Waco, Tex.

Immoral conduct; left Waco under those charges.

1897 Fitzgerald, Rev. J. M. Rochester, N. Y. Cath. Wanted for extortion and swindling. Under conviction for burning a schoolhouse in Charlotte.

1896 Fitzgerald, Rev. Mr. Masontown, Pa.

Adultery; accused and arrested.

1895 Flaherty, Rev. Chas. Geneseo, N. Y. Cath. Assault on 16 year old girl. Convicted; 7 years.

1897 Flint, Rev. D. W. H. Metamora, Mich.

Interference, causing divorce proceedings and his whipping by the husband.

1897 Ford, Rev. W. T. Everett, Wash. Meth. Seduction of 15-year-old girl; convicted.

Fort, Rev. W. C. Louisville, Ky.

Quarreling.

Francis, Rev. D. R. Trinidad, Col. Cong. Adultery; confessed; expelled by congregation.

1896 Frankin, Rev. Mr. Newark, N. J.

Robbery; missing goods from department store found in his house.

1898 Freeman, Rev T. F. Chaplain in navy.

Suicide.

1897 Fridow, Rev. Ernest Woodhaven, N. H.

Misappropriating property of his church; arrested.

1898 Fuller, Rev. Henry R. New York.

Relations with woman not his wife; wife secured divorce.

1897 Furber, Rev. H. G. Philadelphia, Pa.

Assault and battery; arrested at Old Orchard, Me., on that charge.

1897 Garrison, Rev. J. H. Missouri. Meth. Libel—so says another minister—wants $10,000.

1898 Gary, Rev. R. W. Maroa, Ill.

Forgery; confessed.

Gensike, Rev. John Winneconne, Wis. Luth. Cruel and inhuman treatment, and drunkenness; alleged in wife’s suit for divorce.

1897 Gibson, Rev. Philip S. Plainfield, N. J. Bapt. Arrested on charge of bastardy.

Gibson, Rev. J. T. Georgia. Meth. “Coveting neighbor’s wife;” expelled.

1896 Gilpin, Rev. John Oakview, Ky. Meth. Charged with forcibly detaining a woman; arrested; jumped bail; rearrested.

1898 Gill, Rev. John H. Aspen, Col. Meth. Illicit relations with servant girl of weak mind; expelled from the ministry.

1898 Golding, Rev. W. E. Cal. and Nev.

Unnatural crime.

1897 Goodwin, Rev. Chas. Buffalo, N. Y. Meth. Attempted rape of girl of eighteen; arrested.

1897 Goodwin, Rev. M. M. Chaplain in navy.

Drunkenness. Resigned to escape court martial.

Green, Rev. William Arkansas. Bapt. Indicted by grand jury for stealing hog from convict farm.

1898 Gurschke, Rev. A. W. Hoboken, N. J. Luth. “Chased by a mob for making an insulting proposition to a respectable girl on the street.”

1897 Halst, Rev. Father L’g Isl’d City, N. Y. Cath. Malversation of funds entrusted by a widow for two infants; in reply, said most was used for masses for souls of woman and her husband.

1897 Hambly, Rev. Mr. Middleton, N. Y. Pres. Fraud, immorality in speech and behavior, drunkenness, and profanity; said the presbytery.

1898 Hammond, Rev. E. N. Newark V’y, N. Y. Bapt. Attempting crim. assault; sued by young woman.

1897 Hampton, Rev. M. A. Charleston, Ill.

Abduction of girl; convicted.

1897 Hand, Rev. J. Howard New York. Meth. Violation of game laws; arrested.

Harwell, Rev. J. H. Cambr’ge C’y, Ind. Meth. Forgery, passing worthless checks.

Hayden, Rev. J. W. Iowa co., Ia.

Charged with embezzlement.

1896 Hazen, Rev. W. W. Iowa. Cong. Swindling; sentenced for six months.

1897 Hess, Rev. Henry Pennsylvania.

Bastardy; girl of sixteen asks him to acknowledge paternity of child.

Hepp, Rev. B. P. Racine, Wis. Meth. Charged with criminal neglect of girl when in delicate condition. Arrested.

Hermann, Rev. F. Salt Lake City, U. Meth. Charged with murder of two girls; remains in furnace of church; he disappears; warrant issued.

1898 Hilgard, Rev. Myron South Dakota.

Robbery.

1898 Hill, Rev. Palmer W. Muskegon, Mich.

Polygamy.

1897 Holden, Rev. Edward New York. Cath. Intoxication.

Hoover, Rev. Geo. K. Chicago, Ill. Meth. Charged with slander by another minister; arrested.

1898 Hostetter, Rev. Gabriel Canton, O. Bap. Counterfeiting outfit found in his cellar; arrested.

1897 Howard, Rev. Prince

Bigamy.

1898 Howe, Rev. O. R. New Haven, Conn. Cong. Improper hypnotic influence over servant girl.

1897 Howell, Rev. David T. Monticello, N. Y. Epis. Choked his wife; jailed in default of paying fine.

1898 Howell, Rev. R. E. Warrensburg, Mo.

Eloped with neighbor’s wife. Nearly lynched. Also charged with arson. Committed suicide.

Howland, Rev. H. E. Oakland, Cal.

Charged with sodomy; arrested.

1896 Hubbs, Lieut. A. B. Duluth, Minn. S. A. Bastardy; charged by woman soldier of Army.

1898 Hudson, Rev. Jas. L. Detroit, Mich. Meth. Adultery, as charged by wife in suit for divorce.

1896 Hughes, Rev. Thomas New York. Cath. Improper behavior; arrested on charge of fifteen-year-old girl.

1896 Hull, Rev. J. C. St. Paul, Minn. Meth. Attempted wife poisoning; confessed; sentenced.

Hunnycutt, Rev. D. H. Morrillton, Ark. Bap. Arrested, charged with killing ten-months’-old babe of his housekeeper.

1898 Hotaling, Rev. S. P. Stamford, Vt.

Stealing; accused. Wife also accuses him of immoral conduct.

1896 Jakinowicz, Rev. T. Mount Carmel, Pa. Cath. Embezzlement. Deposed by church.

1896 Jameson, Rev. James New York. Epis. Beating hotel. Stealing jewelry.

Jenkins, Rev. Fred. Fargo, N. Dak. Univ. Elopement and defalcation.

1898 Jernegan, Rev. P. F.

Bap. Sea-water gold swindle.

1896 Johnson, Rev. J. S. Somerville, N. J.

Murder.

Johnson, Rev. Mr. Fresno, Cal.

Slander; said from pulpit two-thirds of girls of Fresno were ruined before they were fourteen; rescued from mob; left town.

1896 Johnson, Bishop W. Fort Scott, Kan. Meth. Making false pension affidavits; convicted.

1898 Jones, Rev. Henry D. Asbury Park, N. J. Epis. Assault and battery of servant girl.

1897 Jones, Rev. Mr. Monkstown, Tex.

Left wife and children; eloped with 16-year-old girl; purs’d by girl’s father (Rev. J. Widsby); shot dead.

1896 Keeley, Rev. Horace Millville, N. Y. Cong. Eloped with young girl, leaving wife with child.

1898 Kerr, Rev. Joseph R. New York. Pres. Adultery; dismissed from pulpit.

1896 Killeen, Rev. Father Bayonne, N. J. Cath. Indecent language in pulpit, keeping a mistress; removed.

1898 Kincaid, Rev. D. L. Milan, Mo.

Dealing in green goods, passing counterfeit money; arrested.

Kirkland, Rev. R. L. St. Joseph, Mo. Bapt. Charged by the deacons with immorality.

1897 Kirkpatrick, Rev. D. M. Rochester, N. Y.

Unministerial conduct; lost his pulpit.

Koblitz, Rev. O. T. Hopeville, O. Luth. Drunkenness; expelled from ministry.

1898 Kulp, Rev. George B. Gr’nd R’pids, Mich. Meth. Adultery.

1898 Lane, Rev. John Larned, Kan. Bapt. Bigamy.

1896 Lee, Rev. C. E.

Bapt. Improper language and conduct.

1896 Leigh, Rev. H. W. Groom’s C’rnr’s, Vt. Meth. Breach of promise of marriage.

1897 Lester, Rev. Charles H. Shortsville, N. Y. Pres. Gross immoralities long continued.

1897 Lewis, Rev. J. Nelson Malden, Mass.

Charged with attempt to defraud creditor; arrested.

1897 Libby, Rev. Daniel L. Watertown, N. Y. Univ. Improper relations with parishioner’s wife. Dismissed from pulpit.

Lazenby, Rev. Mr. Ottumwa, Ia. Meth. Breach of promise of marriage; convicted; he was 80; she an aged spinster.

Leydon, Rev. Father Aurora, Ill. Cath. Accused of seduction and bastardy; put on trial.

1896 MacAlduff, Rev. J. W. Brooklyn, N. Y.

Charged by grand jury with sending improper matter through the mails.