He committed suicide, then there was none.

DATE.PREACHER’S NAME.RESIDENCE.CHURCH.CRIMECHARGED.
1878Anderson, Rev. RobertNew York, N. Y.M. E.Forgery, arrested while fleeing.
Avery, Rev. Eph. K.

Tiverton, R. I.
Fall River, Mass.
Bristol, R. I.
Ohio.
M. E.Seduction, adultery, and murder; married.
1879Allen, Rev.Cincinnati, O.M. E.Adultery and drunkenness; married.
Araah, Rev.Anamosa, Iowa.Seduction; state prison.
Anderson, Rev. J. S., P.E. alias J. S. Clark.

Waverly, Iowa.
Charles City, Iowa.
M. E.Adultery, seduction of wife of D. C. Hayes,Esq.; elopement, deserted wife & children.
1880Appell, Rev. R. S.

Belleman,Pa.
Reading,Pa.,,
Fighting for pulpit, after being voted out;riot in church, quelled by sheriff’s posse.
1881Arkills, Rev. Moses E.

Fredericksburg, Iowa.
Rudd, Iowa.
Bap.Swindling, cheating, lying, obtaining $6,000under false pretenses; arrested.
Atwater, Rev., W. D., P.E.

River Falls, Wis.
Knapp, Wis.
Menomonee, Wis.
M. E.Adultery, seduction of Miss Kate Northrup,caught in act; lying; arrested, church trial.
Aldrich, Rev., T. E.Middletown, Conn.Drunkenness, beating wife; arrested.
1882Austin, Rev. Geo. H.

Madison, Ind.
Dodd City, Tex.
Forgery, $280, names of John & PerryCotton; fled; arrested; pleaded guilty; Penitentiary 5 years.
Adams, Rev. Wm.Louisville, Ky.Plagiarism, literary piracy; asked toresign.
1881Arwood, Rev.Lumpkin Co., Ga.Deserted wife and children, destitute.
1876Botts, Rev. Thos. B.Philadelphia, Pa.M. E.Adultery, seduction of Louisa Younger, adeacon’s daughter; married.
Benn, Rev. B.Storm Lake, Iowa.Pres.Adultery, seduction of Mrs. O. W. Smith;married, confessed.
Butler, Rev. HarrisonChillicothe, Ky.Seduction of one of the sisters; she told.
1875Beecher, Rev. H’ry W.Brooklyn, N. Y.Cong.Adultery, seduction of wife of T. Tilton;married; perjury; she confessed, he too.
1876Bell, Rev. Frank, or Fred.New York and Brookl’n.Seduction of 12 sisters; penitentiary 2yrs.
Bradley, Rev. JamesHuntsville, Mo.Bap.Adultery, seduction, and bastardy withwife’s sister.
1877Buffum, Rev. F. K., or Francis E.Hartford, Conn.Cong.Adultery, seduction, bastardy, and abortionfour times; confessed, married.
1878Booth, Rev. D. R.Terre Haute, Ind.Adultery with a “soiled dove.”
Boyle, Rev. Leonidas H.Indianapolis, Ind.Drunkenness and suicide.
Bensinger, Rev. G. T.Pittsburgh, Pa.Bap.Gross fraud; jailed.
Broadwell, Rev. W. B.Vanceburgh, Ky.Chris.Rape on girl ten years old; expelled.
Butler, Rev. MyronFlint, Mich.Ad.Rape on Alma Flint, ten years old;arrested.
Blackwell, Rev. Wm.Columbus, Tenn.Bap.Larceny, horse-thief; arrested, confessed.
Brown, Rev. Henry.Texas.Seduction, breach of promise.
Bartlett, Rev. J. S.Milford, Ohio.Adultery.
Bottes, Rev. Rich.Meriden, Mass.Larceny; convicted.
Berkeley, Rev. E. F.St. Louis, Mo.Seduction of girl eleven years old.
Butler, Rev. W. H.New York, N. Y.St. LukesImmoral assault on young woman of hiscongregation; resigned.
Bowen, Rev. B. F.Cold Spring, N. Y.Malicious trespass.
Burdick, Rev. A. B.River Point, R. I.Adultery with many “sisters;”convicted.
Bell, Rev. Fred A.New YorkImmoral assault on young woman; fled.
Berry, Rev. Jos. M.Ashville, N. C.Adultery, drunkenness;convicted.
Burr, Rev. D. EllingtonEllardsville, Mo.Adultery,,,drunkenness;,,convicted.,,
Bettinger, Rev. Levi S.Baltimore Co., Md.Seduction of a girl in his charge.
Black, Rev. Prof. Wm. F.

Indianapolis, Ind.
St. Louis, Mo.
Chris.Seduction of Miss Corrinne E. Voss; occupiedsame bed at Planter’s Hotel; pres. Christian college.
Baird, Rev. E. J.Richmond, Va.Pres.Larceny, embezzled $22,000 cash belonging toPres. Pub. Co.; he was secretary.
1878Bowan, Rev. Willis N.Morrisania, N. Y.Immoral assault on a young girl, daughter ofJohn T. Cooper, member of church.
Brooks, Rev. Wm. P.St. Louis, Mo.Adultery with sister McDonald.
Barnhart, Rev.Brooklyn, E. D., N. Y.M. E.Adultery, seduction of servant girl.
Barker, Rev. S. P.Brantford, Ont.Cong.Insulting personalities from pulpit.
Butler, Rev. HenryHot Springs, Ark.Adultery with a “sister;” shetold.
1879Barry, Rev. EdwardWyandotte, Mich.Seduction, bastardy with Miss Lizzle Thiede; hewas arrested and held by Jus. Jones.
Bowers, Rev. GeorgeCoonville, N. Y.Cong.Adultery, elopement with Bro. Lecroft’swife, deserting his own wife and children, general swindling, over$7,000; forgery.
Bayliss, Rev. E. L. Ev.

Waverly, Iowa.
Corruna,Mich.
Maple River,Mich.,,
Ovid,Mich.,,
Bap.Adultery, seduction of wife of Mr.Phœnix; elopement with her, deserting wife and four children;state prison in Mich; false name—assumed name of his “sweetsinger” Leeland.
Berry, Rev. Ev.Toledo, Ohio.Adultery, seduction of Bro. Bebont’swife.
Browning, Rev. C. H.Grinnell, Iowa.Larceny, stealing cattle.
Braun, Rev. CasparHouston, Tex.Luth.Adultery, seduction, fighting for pulpit afterhe was expelled.
Buck, Rev.New Hampton, Iowa.Advent.Inhumanly beating his little son; fled.
1880Bowen, Rev.Somersett Co., Md.Illegally marrying a man to his twelve-year oldstep-daughter.
Biscoe, Rev.Parsippany, N. J.Seduction; bastardy with Miss K. Leonard.
Bridells, Rev. J., or William J,

Marietta,Pa.
Philadelphia,Pa.,,
Adultery, drunkenness; expelled.
Bowden, Rev.New York.R. Pres.Quarreling in church.
1880Billman, Rev. Ira C.Jackson, Mich.Adultery, elopement with a“sister,” deserted wife.
Bohanan, Rev. A. B.Leavenworth, Kan.Chris.Adultery, bigamy, deserted wife, embezzlement;fled.
Banker, Rev.Canton, Kan.Bap.Indecent familiarities with a“sister”; resigned.
1881Beekman, Rev. J. V.

Armington, Ill.
Pekin, Ill.
Chris.Beating wife, drunkenness; jailed.
1876Brittain, Rev. P. H.Beverly, N. J.M. E.Immoral assault on two young girls, breach ofhospitality; confessed; fled.
Breese, Rev. J. T.Racine, Wis.Larceny, embezzlement, swindling.
1881Blum, Rev. Jos.Michigan.Jew.Eloped with a widow; arrested in Chicago.
Buskirk, Rev.Sullivan, Ind.M. E.Adultery, seduction of wife of Bro Jones;promised to marry; disc’v’d; church trial.
Bowens, Rev. Jas. H.Chicago, Ill.Pres.Embezzlement, swindling, obtaining moneyby false pretense; church trial.
Bair, Rev. D. W.Honeytown, O.Brutal ass’ult on a lady; bound to keeppeace.
Black, Rev.Indianapolis, Ind.Adultery with widow on Ohio Riversteamer.
Boyd, Rev. Dr.St. Louis, Mo.Literary piracy; plagiarism from E.Everett.
Baskerville, Rev. Thos.

Bloomfield,Iowa,
Belknap,Iowa,,,
Mt. Hope,Iowa,,,
Lancashire,Eng.
Cong.Adultery, seduction of Lizzie Collier,elopement with her, deserting wife and children. Inhuman cruelty towife and children.
1882

Brooks, Rev. T. R.
Brooks, Rev. Jno. P.

Bloomington, Ill.
Montgomery, Ala.
M. E.Slander in his Banner of Holiness;church trial.
Bedient, Rev. J. A.

Greenwood, Mo.
Louisville, Ky.
Cong.Seduction of several “sisters”; deadbeat; expelled.
Brown, Rev. Jas. A.Indianapolis, Ind.M. E.Embezzlement of church funds; arrested.
Brown, Rev. LionelWelland, Can.P. E.Suicide; shot himself; Vicar of Welland.
Burnett, Rev. C. C.Chicago, Ill.Slander.
1878Bradford, Rev. A. H.P. E.Embezzlement of several thousands.
1882Burt, Rev. D. E.St Louis, Mo.Drunkenness, lying, immoralities; convicted.Abusing wife and child.
Barnes, Rev.Shanon Co., Mo.Bap.Incest, adultery, seduction of hisgranddaughter, aged 13; fled.
1881Belknap, Rev. IsaacPhilomath, Or.Libel on Rev. Walker.
Caskins, Rev. MadisonWashington, D. C.Bap.Bigamy, gross fraud.
1877Crow, Rev. W. S.Hinsdale, Ill.Adultery with females of deacon’s family;deposed.
1878Carr, Rev. DanielLawrence, Mass.Adv.Adultery, three cases; breach of promise;convicted.
Chenowitz, Rev. Jno. M.Illinois.Bap.Bigamy; fled; arrested; alias John Wells.
Chase, Rev. Sullivan C.St. Louis, Mo.M. E.Rape on Miss Clara Clem, aged 13, and on othergirls; convicted.
Cole. Rev. JamesTennessee.Bap.Illicit distilling; convicted.
Craig, Rev.El Paso, Ill.Seduction.
Chabert, Rev. JosephMontreal, Ont.Cath.Rape on Josephine Beaucamp, aged 15.
Curtis, Rev. Ev.

Blackberry, Ill.
Piano, Ill.
Adultery, caught in bed with a“sister.”
Copeland, Rev. E. L. Ev.Bigamy, forgery, swindling; expelled.
Coleman, Rev. AustinJanesville, Iowa.M. E.Rape on Ada A. Conner, aged 13; buggery withher brother; adultery; 70 years old; arrested.
Clark, Rev. MalcomHoward, Mich.Larceny, forgery.
Coates, Rev. Seth B.Dallas City, Ill.Adultery with several sisters.
Culver, Rev. A. J.Lisbon, Iowa.Seduction of daughter of lady who gave himentertainment.
Crawford, Rev. Geo. C.Brunswick, Maine.Suicide.
1878Chalfant, Rev.Marietta, Ohio.Incest, seduction of his niece; convicted.
1880Cole, Rev. J. W.Charlemont, Mass.M. E.Beating wife; after her death, married hermaid, and beat her also.
1878Collins, Rev. Dr. A. M.Grand Rapids, Mich.Adultery; confessed; excommunicated.
1879Chase, Rev. H. A.Tully, N. Y.Adultery, caught in the act; 75 years old.
Casswell, Rev. J. C.

Galesburgh, Ill.
Batavia, N. Y.
Bap.Adultery; fled.
Cowley, Rev. EdwardNew York, N. Y.P. E.Inhuman cruelty to orphan children under hischarge in Shepherd’s Fold; convicted, and penitentiary where oncehe was chaplain.
1880Coleman, Rev.Louisville, Ky.Larceny, picked lady’s pocket of$70.00.
Curtis, Rev. GeorgeFort Wayne, Ind.M. E.Slander, indecent proposals to lady;expel’d.
1880Caraway, Rev. Alex.Charlotte, N. C.Larceny; convicted.
Crothers, Rev. C. L.Findlay, Ohio.Swindling; fled.
Coats, Rev. Charles T.Campbell, C. H., Va.Bap.Rape on Ida Turpin, 12 years old; immoralassault on other girls; arrested.
Crude, Rev. Philip, (or Coad)

Covington, Ky.
West Depere, Brown county, Wis.
Cath.Seduction and elopement with Miss Zoe Allard;arrested by her father, Joseph J. Allard.
Cooley, Rev. B. F.Chelmsford Cen., Mass.M. E.Getting a young boy drunk; sued.
Carhart, Rev. J. W., P.E.

Appleton, Wis.
Tex.
M. E.Perjury, lying, dishonesty, “immoralconduct,” “unchristian conduct,” and eleven othercharges; convicted, expelled.
Cunz, Rev. B.Millersburgh, Ohio.Luth.Beating wife and children inhumanly.
Caywood, Rev. Mrs.Hillsboro. Ky.Adultery with J. R. Crane.
Cox, Rev.Chattanooga, Tenn.Immoral assault on wife of Mr. Hulley, who hadgiven him entertainment, and who kicked him out doors undressed.
Carey, Rev. T. H.

Farmington, Mich.
St. Johns, Mich.
Bap.Adultery, seduction of Miss Flora C. Gates.
1881Cousins, Rev. O. M.

Portland, Me.
Saco, Me.
M. E.Beating and starving wife and children; shesued for divorce, and proved charges.
Cass, Rev. Columbus

Somerset, Ky.
Hickory Ridge, Ky.
M. E.Murdered Wm. McKinney, supt. Sunday-school,beat head to jelly with an ax; fled.
1881Cousins, Rev. O. M.Portland, Me.Slander; tried by church court.
Callaert, Rev.Michigan.Cath.Extortion, dishonesty, drunkenness, slander,“a depraved wretch,” so called in report of Judiciary Com.of Legislature.
Chase, Rev. W. H.Medway, Mass.Cong.Swindling, obtaining money by false pretense,lying, false personation; fled.
Corry, Rev. Daniel

Hudson, N. Y.
Stillwater, N. Y.
Bap.Adultery, seduction, and bastardy with AliceOrton, servant girl; confessed; resigned; expelled.
1882Crum, Rev. Taylor

Andover, N. Y.
West Candor, N. Y.
Hornellsville, N. Y.
Richburg, N. Y.
Bap.Beating wife many times; arrested. Lying, vilelanguage; deposed.
Contois, Rev.St. Louis, Mo.Cath.Embezzlement of church funds, swindling;fled.
1881Copeland, Rev. A. C. alias Rev. John Williams

Iowa City, Iowa.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
St. Catharines, Can.
Indianapolis, Ind.
M. E.Adultery and seduction at various places; grossswindling, forgery, embezzlement, lying, obtaini’g money by falsepretenses; arrested; prison.
1882Curtis, Rev.

Lowell, Mich.
Charlotte, Mich.
Gambling, lying, not believed under oath.
Ceregheni, Rev. JohnCincinnati, Ohio.Cath.Drunkenness, calaboose, swindling, obtainingmoney by false pretense.
1879Chase, Rev. HamiltonTully, N. W.Chris.Adultery; seduction of Miss McCarthy, aged 11;he, 70; she told.
1882Curtley, Rev.

Little Rock,Ark.
Perryville,Ark.,,
Dardanell,Ark.,,
M. E.Adultery, drunkenness, robbery; prison.
Dawson, Rev. T. M.San Francisco, Cal.Pres.Adultery, bastardy.
Davis, Rev. G. M.Lincoln, Ill.Adultery with Mrs. W. M. Davis; caught by hiswife; this in church.
1878Dowling, Rev.Indianapolis, Ind.Adultery with servant girl; caught in act.
Deardoff, Rev. Ev.Yates City, Ill.Adultery with three of the“sisters.”
Daly, Rev. JohnMontgomery, Mo.Cath.Seduction of Lizzie McDonald; abortion.
Davidson, Rev. J. A.Pennsylvania.Drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Dunlap, Rev. RichardMidland, Mich.Adultery.
Davis, Rev.Bap.Adultery with “sister” Burk.
Doolittle, Rev. Aug.Hoosic Falls, N. Y.Adultery with deacon’s wife; falsepersonation, alias LeClair.
Doolittle, Rev.Juneau Co., Wis.Incest and rape on idiotic niece, adultery withothers, 63 years old; convicted, state prison 6 years.
Dow, Rev. Lorenzo, P.E.Kentucky.M. E.Adultery, deserting wife, elopement withanother preacher’s daughter; fled.
Dixon, Rev. Simeon

Brooklyn, N. Y.
Baxtertown, N. Y.
Adultery, seduction, bastardy with Sarah JaneWilliams.
1878Davis, Rev. J. K.Ohio.M. E.“Unministerial” conduct;expelled.
1878Dwyer, Rev. Peter Ev.New York, N. Y.Adultery, elopement with “sister”Melville, deserting wife and family.
1879Davis, Rev. A. J.Madelia, Minn.Bap.Assault, intent to murder J. F. Fisher;arrested.
Dixon, Rev. Dr. Jas. A.

New Albany, Ind.
Memphis, Tenn.
Adultery, seduction, of Miss Lizzie Kipley,fraud, lying, attempted suicide, deserting wife and children.
Dobbs, Rev. A. S.

Painesville, Ohio.
Meadville, Pa.
M. E.Beating wife; “inhuman monster,”expell’d.
Demond, Rev. CharlesMassachusetts.Embezzling church funds; arrested.
Dunbrowski, Rev. A., or Dorenhoffer.Detroit, Mich.Cath.Seduction, bastardy with servant girl,compounding felony; fled to Europe.
1880Dannehoffer, Rev.Morris, Ind.Cath.Inhumanly beating children; fined.
Daly, Rev.Morrison, Ill.Cath.Murdered his child by “sister”O’Connell; indicted.
1881Dorsey, Rev. Wm.

Yonkers.
Tarrytown.
M. E.Bigamy, adulte’y, married“sister” Richardson while wife living, lying to her, toldher wife was dead; church trial; depos’d; fled.
Davenport, Rev. IsaacNewark, N. J.Pres.Lying; charged by Bro. Hawkins.
Duer, Rev. Henry E.Newburgh, N. Y.Bap.Larceny; arrested.
1882Dunn, Rev. J. B.Philadelphia, Pa.Pres.Adultery, seduction of “sister,”immoral assault on women; fled.
Dupont, Rev. F. L.

Farrington, Ky.
Hopkinsville, Ky.
Atlanta, Ga.
Drunkenness, attempted suicide twice;arrested.
During, Rev. JohnToledo, O.Inhuman cruelty to his daughter; she committedsuicide; church trial; resigned.
Dawe, Rev.Durfield, Mich.M. E.Arson; went to Europe; arrested.
1878Decunie, Rev. C. L., or Dunnick.

Flint, Mich.
Big Rapids, Mich.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Cath.Adultery, bastardy, with housekeeper; swindlinghis sister out of her patrimony.
1882Dillon, Rev. S. D., or S. J.Cincinnati, O.Bap.Larceny, stole money from his host;jailed.
Debeste, Rev. C.Kalamazoo, Mich.Luth.Larceny; caught; expelled; fled.
1878Ellis, Rev. W. T.Woodstock, Conn.Cong.Vile, indecent, profane language;expell’d.
Eddy, Rev. George O.Gloversville, N. Y.Bigamy.
Edgerton, Rev.Gloversville, N. Y.Larceny.
Eastman, Rev. A. W.West Cornwall, Ohio.Adultery with the “sisters;”expelled.
Echenbery, Rev. JohnPeru, Ill.Incest with two daughters and daughters-in-law,adultery, sodomy; fled.
Evans, Rev. W. H.Vincennes, Ind.Bap.Swindling under false pretense; fled.
1881Ewing, Rev. Thos.Leavenworth, Kan.Bap.Adultery, seduction, and bastardy, with“sister” Leah Barnett;arrested.
1882Ellis, Rev. W. T. Ev.Abingdon, Ill.Fighting.
Ellis, Rev. Ed. H. Ev.

Neponset, Mass.
North Haven, Me.
Thomaston.
Rockland, Me.
Bap.Adultery with a “sister,” wife of a“brother;” arrested in pulpit while preaching; jumped hisbail and fled.
1879Esmond, Rev.Worcester, Mass.Cong.Embezzlement of $100,000, church funds.
Fishback, Rev. Charles.Winchester, Ky.Assault with intent to rape a 14-years-oldcolored girl; arrested.
Fiske, Rev. Dr.

Syracuse, N. Y.
Michigan.
Adultery; indicted; pleaded guilty.
Foster, Rev. H.Circleville, Ohio.Seduction of servant girl.
Fairchild, Rev. J. H.

Boston,Mass.
Exeter,Mass.,,
Adultery, seduction; arrested.
Fay, Rev. Dr.Boston, Mass.Adultery, fornication, perjury; confessed.
Fink, Rev. RichardGrand Rapids, Mich.Adultery with a young sister; deposed.
Forham, Rev.Chicago, Ill.Cath.Embezzlement of church funds.
Fitz, Rev. E. S.Southampton, Mass.Adultery with “severalsisters.”
Foster, Rev. J. H.Hannibal, Mo.Adultery, bigamy, several wives, gambling;fled.
Fansette, Rev. LeavenPort Huron, Mich.Murder; hung.
Flesher, Rev. Andw. C.Bridgeport, Ill.Bigamy.
1879Furniss, Rev. Wm. P.

Ilion, N. Y.
Pleasantville, N. Y.
M. E.Seduction, bastardy with Miss Celeste Watrous;adultery, lying; fled to escape arrest.
1880Franklyn, Rev. Thos. J.Philadelphia, Pa.Embezzlement; assault and battery on churchwarden Brown.
Folger, Rev. S. W.Delhi, Ont.Bap.Suicide.
Frazee, Rev. I. D.Branchville, N. J.M. E.Immoral assault on wife of A. Halsted.
Fraeger, Rev. F. W.St. Paul, Minn.Forgery of note for $1,500.
1881Fifer, Rev. HenryNebraska City, Neb.Larceny, stealing wood from W. H. Hammond, W.E. Dillon, and News office.
Fossett, Rev. Theo.Sacramento, Cal.M. E.Drunkenness; arrested.
Flora, Rev.Furos Co., Mo.Immoral assault on a “sister;”indicted.
1882Finnerty, Rev. M.

Mokena, Ill.
Chicago, Ill.
M. E.Assault with intent to commit rape on Miss MaySheridan; immoral assault on women; arrested; prison.
Foster, Rev. E. S.

Winchester, Vt.
N. Adams, Mass.
Utica, N. Y.
Univers.Sodomy, lying, contempt of court; jailed;church trial.
1881Guiteau, Rev. Chas. J.

Chicago, Ill.
Washington, D. C.

Cong.
M. E.
Murder of Pres. Garfield; lying, adultery;religious tramp with Moody and Sankey; convicted; executed.
1876Gaskins, Rev. M.Washington, D. C.Bap.Bigamy.
Glendenning, Rev. J. S.

Jersey City, N. J.
Henry, Ill.
Pres.Seduction of a young sister, bastardy, lying;she committed suicide.
1877Gray, Rev. WilliamLexington, Ky.Bap.Larceny, robbing contribution box.
Graves, Rev. UrielBaltimore, M. D.Luth.Embezzlement of missionary fund.
1878Gray, Rev. John A.Texas.M. E.Drunkenness for two years.
Goddis, Rev. Maxwell P.Adultery, drunkenness.
Goodenough, Rev.New York, N. Y.M. E.Embezzlement from M. E. Book Concern.
Graber, Rev. Charles A.Meriden, Conn.Adultery.
Gilbert, Rev. Alfred N.Baltimore, Md.Adultery with a grass-widow.
1879Green, Rev. R. T.Alisa Craig, Ont.P. E.Forgery; penitentiary.
Gabbert, Rev. R. R.Pellville, Ky.Suicide.
Goodnight, Rev. Ev.Corsicana, Texas.Adultery, bastardy with his female assistantevangelist.
1880Gard, Rev. W. M.Newport, Ind.Chris.Immoral assault on little CordeliaSchuman.
Gallahorn, Rev. J. H.Hannibal, Mo.Gross immorality; expos’d by churchco’ncil.
1881Gray, Rev.Plymouth, Pa.M. E.Robbed old Mr. Albrighten, larceny, lying; gaveup the money; confessed.
Gates, Rev. Shode

Newberne, N. C.
Canada.
Fighting for pulpit, whipped twopreachers.
1882Grant, Rev. C. E. Ev. alias Geo. Holmes.

Austin,Tex.
Bryan,Tex.,,
Larceny, deserted wife and children, adultery,attempted bigamy; arrested.
Guy, Rev.Maysville, La.Cath.Sodomy, unnamed crime; driven from town.
Graves, Rev.Baltimore, Md.Luth.Swindling, fraud “indecencies;”trial.
Gallaway, Rev. H’nry N.

Topeka, Kan.
Louisiana, Mo.
Bigamy; arrested.
Gleason, Rev.St. Louis, Mo.Cath.Adultery, seduction, bigamy; suspended.
1878Howell, Rev. J. J.Minneapolis, Minn.Suicide.
Heath, Rev. Henry A.Morrison, Ill.Adultery many times, deserted wife andfamily.
Harlan, Rev. Dr.Nebraska.Slander and vulgarity; expelled.
Hopkins, Rev. Jer. D.Brooklyn, N. Y.Cheating by false pretenses.
Hoerlin, Rev. MartinBuffalo, N. Y.Arson, burned his house for insurance.
Houghoworth, Rev. J. Ev.

Liscomb,Iowa,
Gifford,Iowa,,,
Adv.Adultery, seduction of Miss Eva Roberts; shewas killed by her Lover, John Bell, who then committed suicide, dyingwith her in his arms.
Harmon, Rev. Christ.Greenburgh, Ind.Bigamy; prison.
1879Hines, Rev. H. K., P.E.

La Grand, Ore.
Dalles, Ore.
M. E.Adultery with Mrs. A. C. Huntington; fled.
1879Hayes, Rev. JamesNew York, N. Y.Cath.Inhumanly beating orphan child; indicted.
Heroy, Rev. I. B.Hancock, N. Y.M. E.Adultery with Mrs. Lodiska Edwards, wife of A.J. Edwards, who captured his letters; she confessed; lying; Heroydenied.
Hobson, Rev. John T.Bedford, Ind.Gambling, bet $150 on confidence game.
Harris, Rev.Sherman, Tex.M. E.Embezzlement of church funds; swindling.
Hauser, Rev. GeorgeScipio, Ind.Bap.Illegal marrying; indicted.
1880Henderson, Rev. J. R.Van Wert, Ohio.M. E.Slander of Miss Nora Comer; she horsewhippedhim.
Hafermann, Rev. HenryHoboken, N. J.Luth.Kissing his servant girl for her spirit’lgood; dismissed. Assaulting immorally another woman.
Hojda, Rev. JohannBaltimore, Md.Cath.Fornication, seduction of Miss A. Lieman.
Howell, Rev. E. W.Baxter Springs, Kan.M. E.Adultery with a “sister,” wife of agood citizen; confessed by both; deserted wife and seven children.
Hunter, Rev. C. R.Hoboken, N. J.Adultery, elopement with a young“sister,” Miss Andervelt; deserting wife and children;confessed.
Hunt, Rev. Hoyt E.

Brooklyn, N. Y.
Woodbury, N. Y.
M. E.Sodomy, buggery, unnamed crime with hisstep-son, Abner Jones, aged 11; prison.
Hinman, Rev. S. D.

Santee, Neb.
Dakota.
P. E.Adultery, seduction of Indian girls at themission school where he was missionary; patronizing brothels inWashington, D. C.; published by Bishop Hare, Niobrara.
Hazlewood, Rev. Webst’rRoxsbury, Mass.Adultery; fraudulent divorce; expelled.
Hendry, Rev. John

Saranac, Mich.
Carlton, Mich.
Forgery of Mrs. Lydy’s name to note,etc.; fled.
Haddock, Rev. F. O.Waupacca, Mich.Cong.Resigned under charges. “Least said thebetter at present.”
Huebner, Rev.Middleton, Ohio.Luth.Adultery with Peter Weigold’s wife, andothers.
Handford, Rev. J. W.Toronto, Ont.Adultery with wife of Mr. Leslie, caught inact, drunkenness.
1877Hopkins, Rev. E. D.St. Johnsbury, Vt.Forgery; state-prison; expelled.
1878Hayden, Rev. H. H.North Madison, Conn.M. E.Seduction and murder of Miss Mary E.Stannard.
Higgins, Rev. Sam.Shelbyville, Ind.M. E.Slander of Mrs. Jane Higgins; she cowhidedhim.
Hulitt, Rev. S.Jerico county, Ky.Adultery; arrested; suspended.
Hill, Rev. Dr. WadeRutherford, N. C.Bap.Dueling—shot his son-in-law, And’wScroggins, in a duel.
Hayes, Rev. RobertRaleigh, N. C.Incest; penitentiary twenty years.
Hudkins, Rev. Jas. A.Mt. Airy, Ohio.Bigamy, three wives.
Huston, Rev. L. D.Baltimore, Md.Seduction of young girls ten to twelve yearsold.
Holt, Rev. WilliamParis, Ill.Assault and battery, whipped a poor widow withplow lines.
Hines, Rev. ArchibaldKnoxville, Tenn.Larceny.
Hardy, Rev. L. T.Shelbyville, Ky.Adultery and elopement with a“sister.”
Hanna, Rev. J. W., P.E.Tennessee.M. E.Attempt to seduce Miss Parilla Naylor.
Hutchison, Rev. AustinVermont.Incest and bastardy with his daughter,adultery; she told.
Hutchison, Rev. JohnBoston, Mass.Swindling; house of correction 8 months.
Hiram, Rev.Greenville, N. Y.Adultery, fornication; convicted.
Humpstone, Rev.Malta, N. Y.Fighting and quarreling with his church.
1880Healey, Rev.Marblehead.Cath.Assault and battery on a young lady forrefusing to buy his “photo;” convicted.
1880Hartman, Rev. H.Council Bluffs, Iowa.Adultery, fornication, perjury; put up at hotelwith woman not his wife.
1881Hemenway, Rev.Massachusetts.M. E.Larceny; state-prison; convicted.
Harbaugh, Rev. F. R.Red Bank.Pres.Irregularities; members deserted hischurch.
Hudgins, Rev.Osnabruck, Ont.M. E.Assault and battery, beating a woman;arrested.
Hargrave, Rev.Brooklyn, N. Y.M. E.Quarreling for the pulpit with Rev. Reeve.
Hammond, Rev. H. H.

Solon, Iowa.
Center Point, Iowa.
M. E.Swindling, lying, obtaining money by falsepretense, literary piracy; deposed.
Hall, Rev. Jas. E.

St Louis, Mo.
Roxbury, Mass.
Cong.Bigamy, breach of promise, adultery, lying,engaged to marry 5 of “sisters;” depos’d.
Heinrich, Rev. CarlWoodhaven, N. Y.Adultery with wife of Deacon Crippendorf;arrested; she told. Assault on Mr. C.
Hall. Rev. NewmanChicago, Ill.Divorced his wife to marry a new love.
Hoffman, Rev. Henry O.

Bloomington, Ill.
Holden, Ill.
Quincy, Ill.
Hillsboro, Ill.
M. E.Adultery, seduction and bastardy with ZelettaC. Robinson, bribery, lying about it; confessed, then denied;fornication; dismissed.
1882Hall, Rev. NewmanChicago, Ill.Cong.Adultery, charged by his wife.
Herndon, Rev.Richmond, Va.Bap.Murder, adultery, seduction, seduc’d ayoung “sister,” murdered her to hide his crime, assault andbattery, trying to beat religion into a fellow-convict;penitentiary.
Heinrich, Rev. Carl

Wisconsin.
Naperville, Ill.
Woodhaven, N. Y.
Luth.Adultery, seduction of wife of“Brother” Crippendorf, assault and battery; expelled.
Healey, Rev.Lawrence, Mass.Cath.Adultery, eloped with a “sister.”
1882Hamilton, Rev. Chas.Rondeau, Can.Bap.Adultery, seduction, elopement with a“brother’s” wife; deserting sick wife and children;embezzlement of church funds; inhuman cruelty to wife.
1878Hockpeppel, Rev. P. W.Wilmington, Del.Cath.Immoral assault on a young lady; embezzlement;sent to monastery.
1879Haight, Rev. Geo. L.Portland, Mich.M. E.Larceny, stole a lady’s silver cup on thecars; caught hiding it; arrested.
1881Horville, Rev. Harry

Avoca, Nebraska.
West Virginia.
U. B.Stopped at hotel, Council Bluffs, and slept aweek with a strange woman, “Ollie,” as his wife; perjury intrying to escape.
Holquerst, Rev. alias McLean.

Red Wing Minn.
Norwich, Mich.
M. E.Adultery with wife of Rev. —— ofMich., eloped with her to Minn.; arrested.
Holyfield, Rev.Ellsville, Ala.M. E.Burglary, larceny, breach of hospitality;killed while robbing store of his host, M. McLemore.
1882Howland, Rev. SenecaWaterbury, Conn.M. E.Adultery, swindling, lying,“secularity;” churched.
Hoff, Rev. Sam.Philadelphia, Pa.Forgery of election returns, fraud;arrested.
Hilton, Rev. NortonPontiac, Mich.Bap.Adultery, “immoralities;”expelled.
1881Johnson, Rev. W. L.

Albany, N. Y.
Burlington, Vt.
M. E.Larceny, stole goods from steamer Drew;arrested.
1882Johnson, Rev. A. P.Lansing, Mich.Drunkenness; assault and battery; prison ninetydays.
1876Jones, Rev. Wm. H.Toronto, Ont.P. E.Embezzlement, drunkenness, falsehood,vulgarity, and ten other charges; expelled.
James. Rev. F. D.Somerville, Mass.Forgery, long continued, $100,000; jailed.
Jones, Rev. JohnNew York, N. Y.Bap.Forgery; arrested while fleeing to Europe.
1878Johnson, Rev. JoshuaBayonne, N. J.M. E.Drunkenness and disorderly conduct; arrested.
1878Johnson, Rev. W. H.Rahway, N. J.Larceny; arrested.
Johnson, Rev.Adultery; deposed; editor of theEvangelist.
Johnson, Rev.Williamson Co., Tenn.Adultery, seduction of girl 14 years old.
Jones, Rev. Joseph Ev.Baltimore, Md.Suicide after embezzlement of $50,000 churchfunds.
1880Jones, Rev. John T.New York, N. Y.Attempted suicide, shot himself three times;assistant editor of Daily Witness.
1876Kendrick, Rev. C. A.Columbus, Ga.Bap.Adultery, seduction of a girl of 13, caught inthe act in his church; adultery previously; fled; arrested; prison;confessed.
1880Kirk, Rev. A. J.

Ottawa, Kan.
Kansas City, Mo.
U. B.Adultery, seduction, deserting wife, swindling;fled; arrested.
Kirkpatrick, Rev.Toronto, Ont.Pres.Fighting and quarreling in church. Riot inchurch about having an organ.
1881Kœhler, Rev. JuliusChillicothe, Ohio.Luth.Adultery and drunkenness in house ofill-fame.
1879Kallock, Jr., Rev.San Francisco, Cal.Murder of De Young, editorChronicle.
1878Knight, Rev. A. H.Mitchell circuit, Ind.M. E.Adultery with Mary Smith; suspended.
Kalloch, Rev. J. S., P.E.

Massachusetts.
San Francisco, Cal.
Kansas.
Adultery at various times, slander.
Kendrick, Rev. Tunis T.Williamsburg, N. Y.Adult’ry, drunkenness, swindling;convict’d.
Keeley, Rev.Madison, Wis.Adultery with Miss Clemmens.
Kendreck, Rev.Seduction of girl of 9 years.
Kristeller, Rev.Newbridge, N. Y.Quarreling with Rev. K. N. Wright forpulpit.
Kirby, Rev.Chambersburg, Ohio.Seduction.
Kane, Rev. J. J.Inhuman treatment of wife; arrested.
Knowlton, Rev. DeWittBoltonville.Adultery and bastardy with a“sister.”
1879Komer, Rev.

Olark’s Hill
Lafayette, Ind.
Adultery; compounding felony.
1880Kensico, Rev.Immoral conduct, kissing promiscuously.
Krohn, Rev. Dr.West Troy, N. Y.Adultery; cheating; fled.
1881Kirby, Rev.Camden, N. J.M. E.Quarreling with Rev. Shimp over ch. dues.
Kellogg, Rev.Iowa.Bap.Adultery; seduction of a“brothers’ ” wife; fled.
Kera, Rev. E. K.Clermont Co., Ill.Bap.Adultery with “sister” Bontware;tried; resigned.
Knight, Rev. HenryClifton, Kan.Assault and battery; church trial.
Kallsnberg, Rev.Miamisburg, O.Cath.Immoral assault on women.
Kingsley, Rev. C. S.Boise City, Ida.M. E.Incest, adultery, seduction of his niece, MissHattie A. Parsons.
Kirkus, Rev.

Baltimore, Md.
Portland, Or.
“Very objectionable;”resigned.
1882Kochler, Rev. JuliusManistee.Adultery; sending obscene matter through mails;arrested; fined $300.
Kelley, Rev.Lewisville, Pa.M. E.Adultery, seduction, elopement with Miss CarrieMonroe; deserting wife and children embezzlement of church funds.
Knight, Rev. A. H.Mitchell, Ind.M. E.Attempt to poison wife; suspend’d;adult’y.
1882Lorimer, Rev. Dr.Chicago, Ill.Literary piracy, stealing Dr. Parker’ssermon’s.
Lewis, Rev.

Elmira, N. Y.
Hartford, N. Y.
M. E. Pres.Adultery with wife of “brother”Kirkland.
Lansing, Rev. J. A. or G. A.

Newark, N. J.
Brooklyn, Mass.
M. E.Swindling; obtaining $14,000 from a widow byfalse pretenses; arrested, indicted, prison.
Lichtenberg, Rev.Utica, N. Y.Luth.Drunkenness; dismissed.
1882Levinson, Rev. Jacob L.

New York.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Jew.Forgery of $20,000; fled.
Little, Rev. Dr. J.

Irondale, Mo.
St. Louis, Mo.
Poplar Bluff, Mo.
M. E.Seduction and bastardy with Emma, a 19-year old“yellow” girl; discovered by his letters; arrested.
Lampe, Rev.Wheeling, W. Va.Luth.Assault with intent to rape a 12-year oldgirl.
Laros, Rev. JesseAllentown, Pa.M. E.Rape on Ida Miller, aged 13, adultery;arrested.
1876Lathrop, Rev. C. D.Amherst, Mass.Cong.Cruelty to family, “unchristianconduct;” expelled.
Lee, Rev. Wm. H.Jersey City, N. J.Beating wife many times, profanity;arrest’d.
1878Lautrell, Rev. Alf. M.New York, N. Y.Seduction of a young colored servant girl,lying; arrested.
Luxumburg, Rev. MoritzNew York, N. Y.Jew.Desertion of wife.
Lyda, Rev. Dr.Wheeling, W. Va.Poisoning starving children, assault withintent to murder; arrested.
Linn, Rev.Pittsburgh, Pa.Adultery many times.
Langdon, D. D., Rev.New York, N. Y.M. E.Embezzlement, larceny from M. E. bookconcern.
Lindsay, Rev.Medina, N. Y.Murder, whipped a little 3-year old boy todeath for incorrectly saying Lord’s Pray’r.
LeClaire, Rev. Aug.Hoosic Falls, N. Y.Adultery with deacon’s wife, falsepersonation, alias Doolittle.
Leak, Rev. J. F.Troy, Kan.Seduction, bastardy with a young“sister.”
Loring, Rev.Osage, Iowa.Adultery with wife of deacon Hawley, caught inact; both confessed to many offenses.
Locker, Rev. JohnCass City, Mich.M. E.Adultery; elopement with “sister”Bell; state prison three years.
1879Landers, Rev.Brooklyn, Mo.Bap.Fighting and quarreling for the pulpit withRev. Mr. Treadwell; riot in church.
Long, Rev. GeorgeSpringfield, Mo.Bap.Murder of Frank Gaddy; arrested.
1882Lofton, D.D., Rev. George A.

St. Louis, Mo.
Memphis, Tenn.
Georgia.
Bap.Drunkenness; immoral assault on a lady in cars;knocked down by a passenger. Lying; church trial.
Lewis, Rev. PeterWashington, D. C.Bap.Drunkenness; convicted; fined.
1876McKilvey, Rev. Alex.New Jersey.Pres.Improper conduct; expelled from church.
1877Moody, Rev. JohnCincinnati, Ohio.Larceny, embezzlement of church funds;prison.
Moulton, Rev. DeWittBoultonville, Ill.Seduction, bastardy with a“sister;” she told; arrested.
McGhee, Rev. Sam. H.Ashton, Ill.Murder of wife; adultery with Miss LorrillePaddock; state prison 14 years.
McCaffery, Rev. D. M.New York, N. Y.Immoral assault on young wife of Mr. Leavitt;attempted seduction; arrested.
McCarty, Rev. C. P.New York, N. Y.Breach of trust; abusive language.
1878McCoskry, Rev. Bishop SamuelDetroit, Mich.P. E.Seduction; fornication, long continued, withMiss Fannie Richards, aged 14; confessed; 75 years of age; deposed bythe house of bishops.
Merrill, Rev. Dr.St. Joseph, Mo.Bap.Unbecoming conduct; expelled.
Miller, Rev. Herbert C.

Gouverneur, N. Y.
St. Lawrence Co., N.Y.
P. E.Adultery, seduction of Maria B. Foster, aninvalid, bastardy with her; fled while under arrest; escape fromjustice; desertion of wife and children; lying, represented himself asunmarried, engaged to marry respectable lady.
1878Murray, Rev. DavidYpsilanti, Mich.Pres.Lascivious conduct with Miss Mamie Johnson;arrested.
Manson, Rev. T.New York, N. Y.M. E.Adultery, at M. E. book concern.
Maffitt, Rev. Jno. N. Ev.M. E.Adultery with many women.
Mitchell, Rev. S. M.Savannah, Ga.Adultery, gross falsehood.
Mills, Rev. LukeNorwich, Conn.M. E.Adultery, larceny, embezzlement.
Murray, Rev. Dr. Wm. G.Baltimore, Md.Drunkenness and profanity.
Magoon, Rev. Dr.Pres. Jonas college.“Very uncourteous conduct.”
Macready, Rev. Chas. S.Middleboro, Mass.Suicide.
May, Rev. F. W.Chesaning, Mich.Adultery with several“sisters.”
Morris, Rev. John H.Philadelphia, Pa., San Antonio, Texas.Rape on Mary Rue, his 8-year old adopteddaughter, caught by his wife, adultery for a year.
1879Murray, Rev. W. H. H.Guilford, Conn.Swindling, general recklessness.
Maupin, Rev. W. T.Farmer City, Ill.Chris.Adultery two years with “sister”Scott; she told.
Mandeline, Rev. JohnBrooklyn, Ohio.Bigamy, 7 wives; confessed; penitentiary 5years.
McWilliams, Rev.Aurora, Ill.Larceny, embezzlement of his ward’s (MissHill) money, assault and battery, beat her with cane and fist forremonstrating.
Martin, Rev. J. L.Missouri Valley, Iowa.Pres.Drunkenness in the hour of divine service.
Miller, Rev. S. S.Brookville, Pa.Luth.Adultery, seduction, bastardy with his adopteddaughter; she told; convicted.
McNeer, Rev. W. R.Prince George Co., Md.Adultery, seduction, bastardy with a young“sister,” swindling, deserting wife and children.
1880Mason, Rev. Jas. M.Floyd C.-H., Va.Swindling; convicted; jailed; whipped.
Morgan, Rev. HenryBoston, Mass.Publishing obscene literature, so says theChristian Intelligencer.
Morse, Rev. John

Dexter, Me.
Calais, Me.
M. E.Adultery and other crimes; suspended.
Mitchell, Rev. G.Shelbyville, Ind.Deserting wife; attempted bigamy; fled.
Moulton, Rev. R. G.Michigan.Cong.Drunkenness, gambling, profanity; deposed.
Marshall, Rev. Frank.Fairland, Ind.Bap.Attempted bigamy; deserting wife andfamily.
Miller, Rev. T. B.Philadelphia, Pa.Forgery; arrested.
McClelland, Rev. Geo. T.Reynoldsville, Pa.Pres.Immoral assault on a reverend brother’swife, who beat him severely.
1880May, Rev.Portland, Or.Jew.Assault with intent to murder Mr.Waldeman.
May, Rev. C. S.Danvers, Mass.Adultery and abortion twice; adultery withinsane women under his charge.
Marsland, Rev. Jno.Center Village, Conn.M. E.Deserted his post suspiciously.
1881Miller, Rev. B. C. Ev.Roxbury, N. Y.Ref.Kissing and hugging young wife of DavidWilliams; caught in act; immoral conduct; caught at it; confessed;expelled.
1876McGlenn, Rev.Boston, Mass.Cath.Slandering Jno. Fanning and wife;arrested.
1881Mitchell, Rev. D. P.Topeka, Kan.M. E.Bribery, illegal voting, corrupting elections,embezzlement of church funds, larceny; convicted; expelled; candidatefor Congress.
Morgan, Rev. Lloyd.

Kittenning, Pa.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Bap. M. E.Larceny, stole books from a public library;adultery with “sister,” convicted; forgery.
Mattlack, Rev Robert.

Little Rock, Ark.
Izard county, Ark.
New Light.Murder repeated; bloody atonement.
Mahony or Malony, Rev.Erie, Pa.Cath.Swindling, obtaining money by false pretense,arrested; worked miracles for pay.
1881Meredith, Rev. G. F.

Washington, Ill.
Peoria, Ill.
Kewanee, Ill.
Kansas City, Mo.
Soublette, Ill.

M. E.
M. E.
M. E.
Pres.
M. E.
Swindling, obtaining money under falsepretense; adultery, repeated many times in each place; seducing sixmarried “sisters,” drunkenness, lying, profanity; resigned;expelled. Eloped with wife of “Bro.” O’Brien.
Moore, Rev. G. W.

Toledo, Ohio.
Chicago, Ill.
Maryland.
Swindling, lying, obtaining money by falsepretense.
McGill, Rev. John

Weston, W. Va.
Toronto, Can.
Cath.Swindling tramp; arrested.
Miller, Rev. D.New London, Mo.Larceny; arrested; disgraced.
McIntosh, Rev. Geo.Newton, Ill.M. E.Forgery of Mr. J. W. William’s note andsold it.
Mulford, Rev. JacobCamden, N. J.M. E.Drunkenness in pulpit, drunken spree; suicide,laudanum and whisky.
Malek, Rev.Chicago, Ill.Cath.Murder of Rev. Mielcuszny; arrested.
Mackey, Rev.Youngstown, Ohio.Adultery, seduction of wife of“Bro.” J. T. Meal, assault with intent to kill Meal withrevolver.
McCarty, Rev.Greenfield, Mass.Cath.Inducing wife to leave husband; shot.
Mahan, Rev. I. S.Urbana, Ohio.Bap.Adultery, seduction, lying, insulting ladies;church trial.
1882Maynard, Rev. F. W.

New York.
Decatur, Ill.
Chris.Drunkenness, “immoralities,”charges; resigned.
McGill, Rev. John

Toronto, Can.
Weston, W. Va.
Cath.Vagrancy, swindling; arrested.
Morgan, Rev. Floyd

Galesburgh, Ill.
Logansport, Pa.
Bap.Adultery with many sisters; seduction of manywomen; dismissed; arrested; confessed.
McMurdy, Rev. Robert

Niles, Mich.
Joliet, Ill.
P. E.Adultery with many “sisters;”seduction.
Miller, Rev.Philadelphia, Pa.Abortionist; arrested.
Massingham, Rev. W. J.Chicago, Ill.Immoral assault on ladies; arrested,fined.
Mitchell, Rev. FrankFairland, Ind.Bap.Attempt to commit bigamy; deserting wife andchildren; fled.
Marshall, Rev. Jonas T.Rossville.M. E.Guilty under Art. 10, §2, book ofDiscipline.
Merritt, Rev.Battle Creek.M. E.Inhuman cruelty to wife; she attemptedsuicide.
Miner, Rev. J. W.St. Louis, Mo.Forgery; larceny many times; arrested.
McCord, Rev.Rush Center, Kan.Immoral assault on Mrs. McK.
1878McElroy, Rev.White Plains, N. Y.Cath.Drunkenness; immorality.
1882Martin, Rev. Joseph E.Lafayette, Ind.P. E.Inhuman cruelty to wife; held to bail,$500.
Newby, Rev. Thos. B.

New York, N.Y.
Central City, Col.
Ravenswood, N. Y.
Lambertville, N. J.
P.Adultery, seduction, bigamy, lying, falsepretense; adultery everywhere he went; expelled.
1877Noble, Rev. MasonSheffield, Mass.Cong.Immoral assault on Miss Belle J. Clarke, apupil.
1878Nolan, Rev. HamlinMt. Level, Va.Seducing a lot of colored girls, aged 13 to 15;expelled.
Navin, Rev. EnochParis, Tenn.Nuisance, escaped jail, malicious mischief,indicted.
1879Newell, Rev. John

Lafayette, Ind.
Clark’s Hill, Ind.
Adultery with Rev. Komer’s wife,compounding a felony.
Newbold, Rev. Geo.

Belleville, Ont.
Bartonville, Ont.
M. E.Adultery, bigamy, forgery, assault and battery;convicted, prison; elopement with warden’s wife; fled.
1881O’Malley, Rev. BryanP. E.Beating and kicking wife; she procureddivorce.
O’Brien, Rev.Milwaukee, Wis.Cath.Drunkenness; arrested.
O’Hanlan, Rev.St. Louis, Mo.Cath.Riot, drunkenness, assault and battery.
1877O’Neil, Rev. R. Moffatt, or Neil.

Vermont.
New York.
New England.
Waverly, Iowa.

P. E.
Cong.
Pres.
Bap.
Forgery of ordination papers, literary piracy;expelled. Lying. Again forging ordination papers at Brooklyn, N. Y.;Orange, N. J.; Bellerica, Mass.; Fall River, Mass.; tried and expelled.False personation, now Neil.
1878Onderdonk, Rev. BishopNew York.Adultery.
Onderdonk, Rev. BishopNew Jersey.Adultery.
1880O’Reiley, Rev.Cath.Adultery.
1881O’Reiley, Rev.Carondelet, Mo.Cath.Assault and battery on a mechanic.
1876Parker, Rev. L. D. P.-E.

Catlettsburgh,Ky.
Louisa C.-H.,Ky.,,
M. E.Adultery, seduction, elopement with Miss WinnieSweetman, daughter of Rev. S. Sweetman; deserting wife and children; swindling.
Pettaplace, Rev. R. M.Lowell, Mass.Adv.Adultery, accused by his wife; confessed;resigned.
Phillips, Rev. Darling R.

Hackensack, N. J.
Richmond, Va.
Immoral assault on Mrs. A. B. Foote, forgery;expelled.
1878Pratt, Rev. H. L. E.

Staten Island, N. Y.
New York, N. Y.
P. E.Adultery with Miss Mary Clark; arrested;expelled.
1881Potts, Rev.Orange Co., Ind.Assault and battery, beat Frank Osborn overhead with club in church.
Pierson, Rev. SilasGreenup, Ill.Bap.Adult’ry, seduction, and elopement withMiss Maynes, 17, deserting wife and 3 child’n.
Pennell, Rev. Geo. C.Newark, N. J.P. E.Secret marriage; disowning his son; desertionof wife and child; cruelty to wife and child.
Parnell, D.D., Arch Dea.Kingston, Ont.P. E.Embezzlement of $12,000 church funds.
1882Pinman, Rev. J. B.Worcester, Mass.Criminal conduct; resigned; fled.
Palmstrom, Rev. A.

Hastings, Minn.
River Falls, Wis.
Red Wing, Minn.
Vasa, Minn.
Welsh, Minn.
Leon, Minn.
Luth.Adultery, seduction, bastardy with Miss AnnaErickson; lying; deposed.
1878Phillips, Rev. Thor. B. or Thorn. E.Barnesville, Ohio.M. E.Wanton conduct with Miss Alma Fuller;expelled.
Parker, Rev. ZachariaDallas, Tex.Bap.Embezzlement; arrested; bond $3,000.
Pearson, Rev. R. W.Pittsburg, Pa.Swindling; gross fraud; arrested.
Parker, Rev. Benj.Elkhart, Tex.Assault with intent to murder colored man namedWorth.
Parry, Rev. Wm.

Bristol, R. I.
Worcester, Mass.
Drunkenness, long continued; expelled.
Packard, Rev. E. P. W.Unjust confinem’t of wife in insaneasylum.
Phinney, Rev. B. F.Westboro, Mass.Adultery with the “sisters” in thechurch.
Pomeroy, Rev. Dr.Sec. American Board of Foreign Missions.Adultery; larceny; embezzlement.
Porter, Rev. J. M.Bethlehem, N. Y.Adultery, long continued.
Porter, Rev. G. W.Danbyboro, Vt.Adultery, seduction of Miss Hattie Allen.
Parshall, Rev.Oakland, Cal.Adultery with the “sisters;”convicted.
Porter, Rev. John W.VanSycle’s Cor., N. Y.Adultery, seduction of pupil, a merechild.
Pond, Rev. Lucius M.Worcester, Mass.Forgery $10,000; larceny; swindling; fled;arrested.
Parker, Rev.Ashland, Ky.Adultery, seduction of deacon’s daughter;elopement; deserting wife and children.
1878Patterson, Rev. J. B.Elizabeth, N. J.Adultery, drunkenness; confessed.
Phillips, Rev. N. L.Monticello, Iowa.Adultery, elopement with wife of HerbertBarnes, desertion of wife and family.
1879Parks, Rev. W. J.Canton, Ohio.Pres.Adultery with sister Hicks; confessed;suspended.
Palmer, Rev. Lysander D.Jackson, Mich.Bap.Adultery with married woman; confessed;resigned.
Pledge, Rev. W. H.Atlanta, Ga.M. E.Suicide, cut his throat.
Purcell, Rev. Arch-Bish.Cincinnati, Ohio.Cath.Larceny, embezzlement of $4,000,000 depositedwith him by his confiding dupes; confess’d; causing death of 137persons.
Powis, Rev. Atherton L.New York, N. Y.P. E.Adultery in house of prostitution, caught byhis sons; arrested.
1880Paige, Rev. A. N.

East Hampton,Conn.
E. Glastonbury,Conn.,,
M.E.Adultery, long continued (five years), while hekept preaching; confessed; prison.
Paul, Rev.New York, N. Y.Bap.“Scandalous conduct,” charged byhis wife.
Ponder, Rev. Chas.New Albany, Ind.M. E.Suicide.
Peltz, Rev.Jamestown, N. Y.Bap.Adultery; seduced two girls; caught in act;fled.
Perry, Rev. John A.Rhode Island.Bap.Arson, burnt his home for insurance;prison.
Peck, Rev. H. C.Hanover, Mich.Assault and great bodily harm; suspended.
Pellett, Rev.Egerton, Mich.Swindling, “too free with sisters;”fled.
1878Peck, Rev. H. P.

Napa, Cal.
St. Louis, Mo.
Attempted bigamy with a woman who had ahusband, deserting wife.
Quint, D. D., Rev. A.New England.Adultery.
1876Reagan, Rev. JamesMadison, Ind.M. E.Adultery with widow McHenry, caught in the act;suspended.
1877Rublett, Rev. AlbertHoboken, N. J.Bigamy, adultery, drunkenness; prison.
1878Rowland, Rev. D.

Hackensack, N. J.
Richmond, Va.
Immoral assa’lt on Mrs. A. B. Foote,forgery.
Richardson, Rev. H. C.Baltimore, Md.M. E.Fighting, with superintendent Johnson aboutSunday-school collections.
Ross, Rev. T. S.Jefferson, N. C.Immoral assault and insulting proposals to Mrs.Dan’l Idol; fled.
Ribble, E. G.DeKalb county, Ill.Adultery, seduction of four girls, desertion ofwife and children; fled.
Reed, Rev. Dr.Maldon, Mass.Adultery, fornication, seduction, sodomy,“unnamed crime,” rape.
Rice, Rev. Wm.Mason, Mich.Adultery.
Rim, Rev. D. S. K.Pittsburgh, Pa.Adult’ry, seduction of a young lady; shetold.
Reedsdolph, Rev. Jas.Adrian, Mich.Swindling, drunkenness; prison.
Reynolds, Rev.Muhlenburgh Co., Ky.Compelling daughter to marry against her will;assault and battery, whipped her brutally to compel her.
Rose, Rev. J. H.Hartford, Mich.Forgery.
Rich, Rev. Chas.

Boston, Mass.
Washington, D. C.
“Gross immorality;” died indisgrace.
Rudder, Rev. J. J.

New Milford, Pa.
Newark, N. J.
Adultery, horse racing; fled.
Rea, Rev. F. F.Durham, Conn.Drunkenness.
Roberts, Rev. J. R.Allen, Wis.Slander, lying.
Ross, Rev. H. P.Bennett’s Corner, N. Y.Larceny, charged by “Bro.”Vanvauken.
1879Rascoe, Rev. StephenMattewan, Mich.Bap.Robbing mails as postmaster.
Renforth, Rev. Jacob S.Lawndale, Ill.Bap.Adultery, seduction, bastardy with Ellen Manny;arrested.
Rohan, Rev. Gaston de

Halifax, N. S.
St. Louis, Mo.
Cath.Forgery, drunkenness, penitentiary five years.Swindling; prison at Halifax.
Rice, Rev. D. (clown) Ev.St. Louis, Mo.Adultery, took woman to Chicago, lived with heras his wife.
1880Roy, Rev. F. V.Cincinnati, Ohio.Bigamy; a converted Brahman.
Richardson, Rev. Henry

Sea Cliff, N. Y.
Long Island.
Adultery, seduction, elopement with hiswife’s sister, Miss Lowther; deserting wife and children; fled;arrested with his paramour; prison.
Randall, Rev. N. B.Prattsburgh, N. Y.M. E.Immoral assault on Viola Smith, aged 14; sheattempted suicide; expelled.
1876Reynolds, Rev. John N.Booneville, Iowa.Seduction of Miss Hattie Slater, a pupil underhis charge; penitentiary 4 years.
1881Reeve, Rev. B. F.Brooklyn, N. Y.M. E.Quarreling for pulpit with Rev. Hargrave.
Rogers, Rev. Dr.Delphi, N. Y.P. E.Irregularities; invited to resign.
Ross, Rev.

Geangaco, N. Y.
St. Johns, Mich.
Ovid, Mich.
Adultery, bigamy, three wives and families;deserting wife and children; forgery; states prison; stillpreaching.
Rock, Rev. R.Canton, Ohio.U. B.Profanity; suspended.
Ryan, Rev.Cromwell, Conn.Cath.Drunkenness; immoralities; monastery.
Rohe, Rev. Charles H.Detroit, Mich.Luth.Embezzlement, malfeasance, lying.
Rexford, Rev. E. S.Detroit, Mich.Turned wife out of doors; divorced.
1882Roeber, Rev. F. W.Elmhurst, Ill.Luth.Drunkenness, Sabbath breaking; resigned.
Ryan, Rev.St. Louis, Mo.Cath.Assault with felonious intent; riot,drunkenness, fighting, quarreling.
1878Robinson, Rev. FredPutnam, Ill.Outrageous conduct; exposed.
1880Robinson, Rev. E. Ev.Binghamton, N. Y.Adultery, seduction of many sisters; perjury;lying; desertion of wife and family; fled; kept diary of his liaisonsin Greek and Latin; assault with intent to commit murder.
Roberts, Rev. J. P.Troy, Kan.M. E.Adult’ry, attempted elopement with ayoung “sister.”
Ranson, Rev. BryantMount Vernon, Ohio.Inhuman cruelty, dug out live hog’seyes.
Ronault, Rev. TodoroLoretto, N. M., and Los Cruces, N. M.Cath.Seduction, bastardy, elopement with MissMarguerita Garcia, from convent; arrest’d.
1881Rork, Rev. M. V.“Abominable crimes.”
1878Skews, Rev.Utah.Adultery; driven from town.
Smith, Rev. John R.Boston, Mass.Swindling.

Skillener or
Shiltner, Rev. J.

Webster county Ky.
W. Va.
M. E.Rape on a daughter of Ed. Baldwin only 6 yearsold, shameful breach of hospitality; prison.
Steadman, Rev. C. M.

Foxcraft, Me.
Dover, Me.
Burglary, penitentiary six years.
Simpson, Rev. John A. Simpson, Rev. Geo. A. Smith, Rev.Geo. A.

Carolina Mills, R. I.
Mansfield, Mass.
Maine.
E. Boston, Mass.
Univ.Larceny various times; arrested; one man, manyaliases.
Shaw, Rev.Flora, Ind.Adultery, incest with Mrs. Josie Shaw, hisson’s wife.
Stray, Rev. Sydney M.

East Lake.
St. George, N. Y.
Warrensburgh, Ohio.
Assault with intent to murder his wife, attemptat suicide, shot his wife then himself, adultery with many“sisters;” deposed. Suicide.
Summerlat, Rev. FranzWaverly, Iowa.Luth.Drunkenness, assault and battery, trying tochoke orthodoxy down Aug. Miller; convicted; fined.
1879Smith, Rev. N. G.New Castle, Ind.Adult’ry with Miss Emily Stipler orSheplar, subornation of perjury; arrested for both.
Smith, Rev. J. H.Leavenworth, Ind.M. E.Adultery, seduction, eloping with a young“sister,” swindling; expelled.
Sanes, Rev.Ripley county, Ind.Luth.Adultery with a “sister;” lockedout of ch.
1880Sparks, Rev.Long Island, N. Y.Immoralities; “cut off” by BishopLittlejohn.
Summers, Rev. MarkLouisville, Ky.Bap.Forgery; penitentiary 6 years.
Sherwood, Rev. Jas. M.Princeton, N. Y.Pres.Embezzlement of ward’s money; convicted.Is editor of Presbyterian Quarterly and PrincetonReview.
Schneider, Rev.Pres.Adultery; beating his wife, assault andbattery; arrested.
1877Simpson, Rev. John C.Oregon county, Mo.Bap.Illicit distilling; convicted; penitentiary 20years.
1878Smith, Rev. FrankBrooklyn, N. Y.Cong.Adultery, seduction of Miss Matilda Kettle; shetold; missionary of Beecher’s ch.
Shaffer, Rev. W. H.Schoonover. Neptune, Ohio.U. B.Larceny; arrested in pulpit.
Schweinfurth, Rev. Geo.Ann Arbor, Miss.M. E.His tenets were those of the last female hemet; too susceptible; expelled.
Spencer, Rev. F. A.Athens, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio.M. E.Adultery; immoral conduct; breach ofhospitality; expelled.
Stephenson, Rev. J. W., P.E.Piqua, Ohio. Dayton, Ohio.M. E.Adultery, bastardy, drunkenness, immoralassault on lady; convicted.
Schon, Rev. E. W.Louisville, Ky.M. E.Adultery.
Smith, Rev.Elgin, Ill.Murder of wife, held her under water.
Sands, Rev.Hoosic, N. Y.Adultery with “sister.”
Steelson, Rev. A.Adultery with “sister;”confessed.
Strasburgh, Rev.Pres.Adultery with negro woman, miscegenation;confessed.
Slang, Rev. Aug. C.Paterson, N. J.Rape on sister Pfennibucker.
Southard, Rev.

New Orleans, La.
New Jersey.
Adultery, debauchery, drunkenness longcontinued; died in a brothel.
Stillen, Rev. JosephWestchester, Pa.Seduction of Miss Sarah Hall, made her insane,quoted scripture to convince her it was all right.
Stillwell, Rev. J. K.Logansport Ind.Immoral assault on a “sister,”perjury, lying—this during a revival.
Speare, Rev. M.

Mason, Ill.
Bloomington, Ill.
Larceny, stole a roll of bills from abank.
Schneider, Rev. R.Mt. Vernon, Ind.Luth. Ev.Adultery, seduction, elopement with a girl ofseventeen, desertion of wife and children, embezzlement of churchfunds; fled; pursued by detectives.
Sluter, Rev. Geo.Shelbyville, Ind.Pres.Beating stepson inhumanly; arrested.
Severance, Rev. I. T.

Burlington, Ill.
Elgin, Ill.
M. E.Forgery; arrested by constable Schoonover.
1881Sapp, Rev. Wm. M.

St. Joseph, Mo.
Savannah, Mo.
Larceny, embezzlement of $4,000 county funds;fled.
1877St. Clair, Rev. P.Des Moines, Iowa.M. E.Fraudulent voting in conference, stuffingballot-box; tried, convicted, suspended.
1880S——, Rev.

Cincinnati, Ohio,
North Hogan, Ind.
Pres.Adultery, fornication with Susanna Schilling,attempt to murder her, adultery with lewd women, swindling; arrested,prison; deposed.
1881Sheldon, Rev. M. G.

Harvard, Ill.
Marengo, Ill.
M. E.Adultery, immorality, obscenity, vulgarity,lying; church trial.
1882Sherman, Rev. C. W. Ev.Abingdon, Ill.Fighting.
Stillwell, Rev. M.Englishville, Mich.Bap.Adultery with “sister” Barrows; shetold.
Smith, Rev. R. M.Indianola, Iowa.M. E.Disorderly conduct; fined.
Stewart, Rev. W. H. U.Philadelphia, Pa.P. E.Deserting wife and family.
1876Schueller, Rev. J. M.Andrew, Iowa.Luth.Seduction and adultery with a lot of littlegirls at his asylum school; rape on Zetta Meeker, 8 years old;seduction and adultery with Delia Pardee and Mary Meeker, aged 14; RoseShaffer, 13; Libbie Ingham and Jennie Adair, 14 years old; BerthaNellis, 15; and many others; confessed; resigned; fled.
1881Sharp, Rev. Thos.

Gowanda, N. Y.
Hamburg, N. Y.
East Otto, N. Y.
M. E.Assault with intent to rape sister Zuber;lying; she told; suspended.
Smith, Rev. W. L.

Brunswick, N. Y.
Rutland, Vt.
M.E.Seduction and bastardy with Miss Dora Farlies;lying; she told on child-birth deathbed.
Simmons, Rev. Geo. B.

Troy.
Greenbush.
Bap.Seduction, adultery with Miss Lillie Aiken;expelled.
Steman, Rev.Assault and battery on another preacher.
1878Smith. Rev. M. H.New York, N. Y.Lying about what Miss Clara Morris told him.She never told him anything.
1882Strongfellow, Rev. FrankFarmville, Va.P. E.Murder of many Union men during the war.
1879Schilling, Rev. Carl.Alleghany, Pa.P. E.Adultery; drunkenness; expelled.
1881Shrimp, Rev.Camden, N. J.M. E.Quarreling with Rev. Kirby over churchdues.
Sale, Rev. S. O.Mason City, Iowa.Bap.Adultery with “sister” Eva Brewer,lying; deposed; fled. Swindling.
Shurtliff, Rev.

Elmira, N. Y.
Hartford, N. Y.
M. E.Slander against Rev. Lewis; fined.
1881Steller, Rev.Erie. Rich Valley, Ind.U. B.Immoral assault on Miss Beamer; fled.
Stone, Rev. Dan. H.Queens county, N. Y. Brooklyn, N. Y.M. E.Forgery, swindling, fraud, robbing Mrs. B.Sherman (aunt of Gen. W. T. Sherman); indicted.
Smith, Rev. John L.Lebanon, Ind.M. E.Adultery, seduction of Mrs. E. Lovelace, 70old, caught in act by M. M. Russell, Att’y; church trial.
Swift, Rev. CarlosChicago, Ill.Bap.Adultery, seduction of several“sisters,” immoral assault on others; they told.
Spencer, Rev. Edward.Immoral assault on a “sister,”embezzlement; arrested.
Stine, Rev. I. J. alias T. J. Black.Leavenworth, Kan. New York.Bap.Larceny, often repeated; arrested; confessed;prison.
Spargrove, Rev. J. M.Pittsburgh, Pa.Suicide.
1882Taylor, Rev. J. W.Great Bend, N. Y. Binghampton, N. Y.Bap.Adultery, bigamy; deserting wife and children;convicted; expelled from church.
1881Teal, Rev. C.Ironton, Wis. Baraboo, Wis.Incest, seduction, adultery with his owndaughter; she is only 15, and told; arrested; prison.
Thornton, Rev. AbnerBartholomew Co., Ind.Fighting and quarreling with Dr. Beck.
Thornloe, Rev. Jas.Montreal, Can.P. E.Larceny, long continued; arrested.
Taylor. Rev. Joseph.Philadelphia, Pa.Bap.Swindling; English convict.
Tice, Rev. David.Stillwater, Minn.M. E.Malicious prosecution of a poor widow.
Thompson, Rev. J. M.Philadelphia, Pa.Pres.Larceny, dishonesty, bribery; churchtrial.
Thompson, Rev. Alfred

Elgin, Ill.
New York, N. Y.
Adultery, seduction of Mrs. Cobham; robbery ofhis paramour; deserting wife. Said in court, “We all do suchthings more or less.” State prison at Sing Sing five years.
Thayer, Rev. J. A.Warren, Ohio.Drunkenness; arrested.
1878Tice, Rev.Newark, N. J.Bap.Seduction of several girls; expelled.
Thames, Rev. JosephAshville, N. C.Seduction of Miss Laura Palm.
Thompson, Rev. L. M. P.Cincinnati, Ohio.Pres.Adultery many times.
Torry, Rev.Western New York.Seduction.
Thompson, Rev. A. T.Cincinnati, Ohio.Adultery, bigamy.
Todd, Rev. J. H.Sioux City, Iowa.Adultery with a milliner, elopement with her,deserting wife.
Tresselman, Rev. T.Annetia, N. Y.Adultery, seduction of several girls, elopementwith wife of Mr. Hunt; bastardy.
Torry, Rev. A. W.Kalamazoo, Mich.Falsehood; tried and found guilty.
Thompson, Rev.

Buffalo, N. Y.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Adultery many times.
Taylor, Rev. HoraceOberlin, Ohio.Seduction many times; convicted; prison.
Thompson, Rev. John J.Orange county, N. Y.Immoral assault on a young“sister.”
Thompson, Rev. John J.Washington, D. C.Immoral assault on two young girls caughtcrawling into their window in his night-shirt.
Thompson, Rev. Chas.Arson; arrested.
1879Treadwell, Rev.Brooklyn, Mo.Fighti’g, riot in church against Rev.Landers.
Talmage, Rev. T. DeWittBrooklyn, N. Y.Pres.Lying, deceit, extortion, abusiveness.
Thompson, Rev. J. P.New York, N. Y.Adultery, seduction of Mrs. Deland of hischoir, his love-letters caught by her husband; pastor of BroadwayTabernacle.
Tabor, Rev. LorensoKansasville, Wis.M. E.Adultery, seduction of Miss Nellie Foster;caught in act in her bedroom by Henry Combert; arrested; bailed$500.
1880Trumbrower, Rev.

Brooklyn, N. Y.
Hoboken. N. J.
Immoral assault on servant girl, kissing herfor her spiritual welfare; fled.
1881Tupper, Rev. Kerr. B.

Paducah, Ky.
Chicago, Ill.
Margaretta, Mich.
Bap.Arson, burning both churches; adultery,seduction, and bastardy with a girl; she left babe in hiswoodhouse.
1880Towes, Rev.Minnesota.Suicide.
1881Thomas, Rev. Wm.Washington, D. C.Keeping gambling house.
1879Uttey, Rev. W. H.Detroit, Mich.Swindling, obtaining money under falsepretenses.
1882VanAlstine, Rev. J. J. or J. W., alias George Ebers.

Elmira, N. Y.
Bradford, Pa.
Richburg, Pa.
Corry, Pa.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Ohio.
Bap.Adultery and seduction many times; seduced wifeof a “brother” in Elmira; broke up the family; seduced wifeof another brother in Buffalo; deserted her, seduced her daughter,lived with her in Richburg; deserted his wife and children; falsepersonation; elopement with women.
Vanderborn, Rev.Saginaw, Mich.Cath.Adultery, seduction of wife of W. Colford, whoshot at him. Mrs. C. confessed.
1881Veterling, Rev.Detroit, Mich.Drunkenness; immoral assault on women;arrested.
1876VanOrden, Rev. M.Missionary to Brazil.Pres.Slaveholder; deposed.
1878Vossburg, Rev. Geo. B.Jersey City, N. J.Bap.Assault with intent to murder wife;indicted.
Veal, Rev. W. G., P.E.Wasatchie, Tex.M. E.Rape of Mrs. John Griffin; arrested, convicted;expelled.
Valentine, Rev. Paul T., D.D., Ph. D., LL. D.New York, N. Y.Rape on many little girls under his charge inCollege for Homeless Children; sodomy, buggery, unnamed crime on littleboys under his charge; penitentiary ten years.
1879Vine, Rev. J. Thos. Ev.New York, N. Y.Deserting wife after squandering all her money.
1880Van der Bone, E., or Van Der Born.Saginaw, Mich.Cath.Adultery with parishioner’s wife, caughtin the act by Catherine Burk.
1881Vandeusen, Rev. G. H.

Troy
W. Amsterdam, N. Y.
Forgery of pension-papers; indicted.
1876Watson, Rev. ArthurKinman.Prot.Murdered his wife.
1877

Warren, Rev. A. J.
Warner, Rev. A. J.
Warren, Rev. A. S.
North Vernon, Ind.M. E.Adultery, elopement with “sister”Stanton, embezzlement of church funds, lying, desertion of wife andfour children; one person, three names.
Weizerbeck, Rev. Rudol.Bloomingdale.Luth.Forgery, swindling, fraud; arrested.
Whittemore, Rev. Jos.Mitchell, Iowa.Bap.Immoral assault and insult on wife of deaconGeo. Cummings; convicted, fined.
Wiswall, Rev. AlvahRochester, N. Y.P. E.Fraudulent bankruptcy, swindling, perjury.

Wells, Rev. T. M.
Wells, Rev. John M.
Chenowitz, Rev. T. M.

Lebanon, Ohio.
Bangor, Me.
Illinois.
Bap. Dunk.Adultery, bigamy; arrested while fleeing toEurope; convicted; one man, 3 names.
White, Rev. ReubenLittle Rock, Ark.Adultery, seduction of Miss Bush.
Wheeler, Rev. CharlesMansfield, Ohio.Larceny, arrested.
Waters, Rev. EdwardPantego, N. C.Bap.Assault and battery on Miss FannyWorland—held her while wife put red pepper in her eyes.
Wray, Rev.New Brunswick, N. S.Suicide, because arrested for drunkenness whilein New York.
Wesley, Rev.Geneseo, Ill.Adultery, seduction.
Wood, Rev. M. D.Decatur, Ill.Seduction.
Wilcox, Rev.Illinois.Adultery, seduction, bastardy four times in oneneighborhood.
1878Warren, Rev.Bussett Hills, N. Y.Adultery, bigamy; four living wives.
1878Welsh, Rev. Wash’n W.Holly, Mich.Rape on Mrs. Louisa Green, wife of anotherminister.
Washburn, Rev. Geo.Alleghany county, N. Y.Engaged to marry several ladies at the sametime, lying.
Williamson, Rev. R. H.Wilksbarre, Pa.Adultery in house of ill-fame.
Wright, Rev. K. N.New Bridge, N. Y.Quarr’ling for pulpit against Rev.Kristettar.
White, Rev. D. M.Pittsburgh, Pa.Larceny; penitentiary two years.
Watson, Rev. John S.Kansas.Murdered his wife.
Whipple, Rev. E.Hillsdale college, Mich.Adultery, seduction of deacon’swife.
White, Rev.Washington, Pa.Adultery, seduction.
Wilson, Rev. Sam. B.Louisville, Ky.“Immoral conduct;” deposed.
Wright, Rev. Ableman or Ambleman.Whitestown, N. Y.Adultery, seduction of a girl 12 years old; anold man with married children.
Winslow, Rev. E. D.Boston, Mass.Forgery, swindling, $500,000; fled.
Wolfe, Rev.Brooklyn, N. Y.Beating his wife; arrested.
Wimberly, Rev. P. P.Atchinson, Pa.Larceny, embezzlement of church funds.
Williams, Rev. G. R.Griggstown, N. Y.Attempt to commit bigamy, wife appeared, and hefled.
Wells, Rev. J. M.Springfield, Ill.Adultery, bigamy; convicted.
1879Waugh, Rev. J. L.Brasher’s Falls, N. Y.Pres.Beating wife, lying from pulpit; expelled.
Wiseman, Rev. D. M.Somerset, Ohio.Luth.Adultery, seduction, bastardy with Miss Hesse:convicted; expelled; confessed.
Wayman, Rev. F. H.New York, N. Y.Cath.Larceny, embezzlement of $1,000 deposited withhim by two women; arrested.
Waite, Rev. PeterMadisonville, Ohio.M. E.Adultery, seduction of Agnes Murray, a young“sister.” He was over 60; entered house where she worked,in the night, and was killed by a watchman on the lookout forburglars.
Williams, Rev. Geo.Lanesboro, Minn.Pres.Rape on girl 15 years old; indicted.
Willey, Rev. J. H.Delaware.M. E.Adultery with a “sister.”
1879Wood, Rev. JohnCedar Falls, Iowa.Pres.Adultery, seduction of two young girls of 14and 16; unministerial conduct, unchaste conduct; confessed the twolast.
Woodry, Rev. HenryKnox county, Ind.M. E.Adultery, seduction of Mary Shoaf;arrest’d.
1880Willson, Rev. J. A.Jewell City, Kan.Adultery with a “sister;”expelled.
Walker, Rev. C. E.Somerset, Mass.M. E.Adultery, seduction, bastardy, abortion, withMiss Moriss; arrested.
Woolpert, Rev. J. M.Fort Wayne, Ind.M. E.Adultery many times.
Williams, Rev. JohnNew York.M. E.Inhuman cruelty to wife; convicted in divorceproceedings.
Woodside, Rev. NevinPittsburgh, Pa.Quarreling for the possession of pulpit.
Walker, Rev. W. E.

Iowa.
Vermillion, Dak.
Adultery; drunkenness; deposed.
Willson, Rev. Chas. A. B.

Pittsburgh, Pa.
New Baltimore, Ohio.
M. E.Larceny; arrested.
1881Willson, Rev. David D.Henrietta, Tex.Breach of hospitality; rape and adultery uponMrs. Hickman; fled.
Winslow, Rev. Ed. C.New Haven, Conn.Cong.Inhuman cruelty to Louisa Rogers, 8 years old,his adopted child.
1876Wittrup, Rev. JuliusWinfield, N. Y.M. E.Immoral assault on his niece, a young girl of16, showed his privates.
1881Widdows, Rev.Kircardine, Can.M. E.Assault with intent to kill; disturbingmeeting.
Wolchencraft, Rev. Chas.Larceny; arrested with stolen watch.
Wright, Rev. Henry N.Northville, N. Y.Cong.Lying; gross immorality; dishonesty;arson.
Webb, Rev. J. W.Bloomington, Ill.M. E.Slander, foul, false, and unchristian.
Whitcher, Rev. W. T.Providence, R. I.M. E.Larceny, lying; caught in act, arrested, fined,confessed, resigned.
Way, Rev. JesseWabash, Ind.Incest, adultery, eloped withdaughter-in-law.
Willson, Rev.Davenport, Iowa.Bap.Assault with intent to rape“sister” Bush.
Witt, Rev. Chas.Sheldon, Ill.Immoral assault on women; crawled under depotplatform and peeked up through cracks under the ladies; arrested,fined.
Williams, Rev.La Plata, Mo.Adultery. Says the Lord commanded him “todesert wife and children for this woman.”
Washington, Rev.Topeka, Kan.Swindling, obtaining money by falsepretense.
Weaver, Rev.Wayne county, N. Y.M. E.Immoral assault on lady; dismissed.
Willard, Rev. Wylie J.

Boise City, Idaho.
Walla Walla, Wash. T.
M. E.Swindling, embezzlement; cruelty to wife,desertion of wife.
Waite, Rev. Arthur A. Ev.Lynn, Mass.Swindling, obtaining money by falsepretense.
Webber, Rev. Chas.Saco, Me.Bap.Adultery, seduct’n, eloped with youngsister.
Wetherwax, Rev.Berien Springs, Mich.Luth.Ejected from church for immoralities.
1882Williams, Rev. Dr. R. H.

Pennsylvania.
Milwaukee, Wis.
P. E.Adultery in brothel; attempt at suicide.
Williams, Rev. Jno. alias Rev. A. C. Copeland.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
St. Catharines, Can.
Terre Haute, Ind.
Indianapolis, Ind.
M. E.Adultery, seduction; embezzlement; obtainingmoney under false pretense; arrested; prison.
Wardner, Rev. Morton or Wardness.

Little Genesee.
Milton, Wis.
Adv.Adultery, seduction of a lot of young girls;lying; fled; church trial.
Walsh, Rev. A. C.

Montreal, Can.
Port Royal, Iowa.
P. E.Fighting and riot for church; expelled.
Wright, Rev. PrinceChillicothe, Mo.M. E.Adultery; immorality, oft repeated; whipped bya mob; deposed.
1881White, Rev.Little Rock, Ark.Murder, adultery, seduction of a young girl,attempted an abortion; killed the girl. Her father shot at him fourtimes, but he escaped and fled.
1878White, Rev. ReubenAdultery, seduction of Miss Bush; attempt atabortion; she told and died; manslaughter; arrested.
Willson, Rev. Reuben E.

Harrisburg, Pa.
Mifflintown, Pa.
M. E.Drunkenness; obscenity; jailed.
1879Wolf, Rev. Wm.New York, N. Y.Bap.Assault and battery; arrested.
1881Walker, Rev. Prof.Philomath, Or.Adultery, seduction; lying—so says Rev.Isaac Belknap.
1880Young, Rev. G. B.Indianapolis, Ind.“Lewdness,” swindling; churchtrial.
Yates, Rev. H. C.

Dixon, Ill.
Soublette.
Bap.Immoral assault on many ladies, immoralconduct, lechery, lying, adultery, drunkenness, seduction.
1878Zuner, Rev. JonathanPhiladelphia, Pa.Larceny, embezzlement from Mr. Meyer;arrested.
ADDITIONS FORTHIRD EDITION.
1882Allison, Rev. John

Jessup, Iowa.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Pres.Immoral assault, and indecent proposals to Mrs.Alice Moffitt; expelled.
Allen, Rev. Wm.Osgoode, Ont.M. E.Adultery, seduction, bastardy with Eliza Hume;got her married.
1875Ackerman, Rev. G. E.

Blue Mountain, Idaho.
Boise City.
M. E.Embezzlement of $3,000, church funds: a deadbeat.
1882Ahern, Rev. John C.Denver, Col.Cath.Adultery, immoral assault on women, insultingladies, lying: removed.
Ahern, Rev. Jere.Denver, Col.Cath.Immoral assault on Mrs. Miller; Mr. Milleraccused him. Bribery; the priest paid him hush money. Drunkenness; sayshe was in liquor at time. Lying about Rev. John C. Ahern.
Brooks, Rev. Wm. R.Hampstead, R. I.Adultery, bigamy—three wives.
Bartlett, Rev. Jos.Gorham, Me.Cong.Suicide; 70 years of age.
Billson, Rev. F. G.Kansas City, Mo.M. E.Drunkenness oft repeated; arrested, jailed,confessed, fined.
1876Boyd, Rev. T. B.

Kittaning, Pa.
West Virginia.
Adultery, seduction, immoral assaults on many“sisters,” and wife of “Brother Cook;”confessed; jailed.
1881Browning, Rev. Wm. G.New York, N. Y.Swindling, $10,000; convicted.
1878Blanchard, Rev.Wheaton, Ill.Cong.Embezzlement of $3,000, college funds; lying,slander; so say Rev. Chapman and Rev. Prof. Webster.
1882Balky, Rev. Geo.Chilicothe, Mo.Forgery; drew a note and signed hisfather’s and Andrew McCroskin’s names to it; arrested,escaped, fled.
Brisbee, Rev. John N.Madison, Tenn.Pres.Horse racing, gambling; church trial.
Bentley, Rev. Chas., Ev.,E. Baltimore, Md.Seduction of Miss Emma Martin, a“sister;” bastardy; kept evangelizing very successfully,until presented with an heir; confessed, expelled.
Bedall, Rev. W.

Barnesville, O.
Beallsville, O.
Ozark, O.
Wheeling, W. Va.
M. E.Adultery, seduction of Rosa Arnold, aged 15;elopement with her, deserting wife and three children, penniless;embezzlement of $400, church funds: expelled.
1882Brand, Rev.Oberlin, O.Slander from pulpit; sued by Bronson.
Brand, Rev. G. F.

Wintersett, Iowa.
Guthrie Center, Iowa.
M. E.Indecent exposure of person; church trial,expelled.
Bush, Rev., Ev.

Covington, Ky.
Cynthiana, Ky.
Adultery, seduction of “sister”Sarah Sherman; elopement with her.
1883Beattie, Rev. T. R. or F. R.Brantford, Ont.Pres.Immoral assault; slandering Miss Sershman;arrested; bail $4,000; sued for $10,000, slander.
Brown, Rev. W. H., Ev.Sioux City, Iowa.Drunkenness; fined.
Ball, Rev. H.

Burg Hill, O.
Wayne, O.
Bap.Drunkenness, lying; got gloriously drunk,denied it; expelled.
Bowen, Rev.

Randolph, N. Y.
Ohio,
N. Jersey,
Wisconsin. Michigan.
Bap.Assault and battery on a “brother;”lying, swindling, making debts everywhere, never paying; fled.
1878Chapman, Rev.Wheaton, Ill.Cong.Lying, slander, so says Rev. Blanchard.
1882Christian, Rev. J. T.

Quincy, Ill.
Hannibal, Mo.
Bigamy, adultery, lying, swindling;arrested.
Canary, Rev. AndrewNew York, N. Y.Cath.Larceny, stealing horse, drunkenness;arrested.
Chapman, Rev. RichardPine Bluff Spa, Tex.Bap.Murder of John Turner; stabbed him threetimes.
Colfelt, Rev.New York.Pres.Literary piracy; church trial.
1879Clapp, Rev.Lowell, Mich.Bap.Swindling; prison.
1882Cook Rev. Alvin O.

Eugene, Or.
Springfield, Or.
Chris.Adultery, seduction, elopement with wife ofRix, deserting wife and children; temperance lecturer.
1882Cleniheim, Rev.

Cincinnati, O.
Avondale, O.
Pres.Fighting with one of his elders; got whipped;elder’s name, Robert Hood.
1883Cobb, Rev. R. H.Taunton, Mass.M. E.Deserting wife, leaving her penniless and sickin bed; investigated; resigned.
Corken, Rev.

Salisbury P’t, Mass.
Lynn, Mass.
Cong.Literary piracy; preached Wilberforce’ssermons; quack doctor; sued for malpractice; deposed.
Cox, Rev. Henry, D.D., (“HallelujahCox”).San Francisco, Cal.Gross swindling U. S. pension agent; robbed ablind and helpless soldier of $7,278, pension; swindled a widow out of$2,535.
1883Chambers, Rev. A. I.New Haven, Conn.M. E.Misappropriating church funds; sued.
Comstock, Rev. I.

Tonganoxie, Kan.
Reno, Kan.
Ad.Rape, adultery, on 13-year-old daughter of Mr.Anderson; arrested; prison at Leavenworth.
Cook, Rev. Jo.Boston, Mass.Lying generally.
Copeland, Rev. FrasierWalhalla, S. C.Murder of W. J. Hunnicritt; confessed;hanged.
1878Clark, Rev. W. J.Lisbon, N. Y.Pres.“Immoral conduct;” suspended.
1879Curr, Rev. Alan

Dubuque, Iowa.
Leavenworth, Kan.
Bap.Larceny, deserting wife, drunkenness, grossfraud, lying, cheating.
1882Dye, Rev. J. H., P.E.Searcy, Ark.M. E.Assault and battery; knocked Capt. McCaulleydown and pounded him.
Denton, Rev. J. L. or J. W.Fayetteville, Ark.Suicide, charged with embezzlement.
Driver, Rev. S. M.Baker City, Idaho.M. E.Adultery with “sisters;” buried sixwives.
Davis, Rev. Geo.

Cleveland, O.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Deserting wife and children; proposing marriageto several ladies; arrested.
Draper, Rev. Frank

Youngstown, O.
Riverside, O.
M. E.Robbery of his friend and room-mate;drunkenness; fled; spent the cash; his friend died; confessed.
1883Davis, Rev. Geo., Ev.,

Logansport, Ind.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
In prison.
DePuy, Rev. Dr.M. E.Swindling in connection with “Isabellamine;” editor Christian Advocate, resigned.
Davis, Rev.Madison, Ind.M. E.Seduction, bastardy, with “sister”Jennie Williams; prosecuted.
1880Deems, Rev. Dr.New York.Lying, so says Rev. Dr. Mackie.
1882Dollman, Rev. W.Erie, Pa.M. E.Assault with intent to murder his wife andfamily, with poison and “cold steel;” arrested;prison.
Dowd, Rev. W. W.Portchester, N. Y.Pres.Swindling; would not pay bills.
Dollard, Rev.Wilmington, Del.Cath.Indecent proposals to Miss Lizzie Jordan;slandered her and her family from the pulpit; sued by her brotherCharley Jordan.
Dufresne, Rev.Holyoke, Mass.Cath.Slander of P. Hackman; fined $3,400; sellingliquor in his church and school; fled to Canada.
1880Dugan, Rev. Thos.

Delavan, Ill.
Mason City, Ill.
Cath.Rape upon his young housekeeper; she complainedto Bishop Spaulding.
1878Dale, Rev., Ev.,New Castle, Ill.Immoral assault on two girls, one 12, other 14;fled.
Daley, Rev. JohnNew York, N. Y.Cath.Drunkenness, habitual; workhouse.
1879Esmon, Rev. AlbertAlabama.Illicit distilling; two stills destroyed byU.S. officials; fled.
1882Ellis, Rev. Wm. T.St. Louis, Mo.Nuisance; arrested, fined.
1882Ellis, Rev. Edwd. H., Ev.Thomaston, Me.Bap.Adultery, seduction, and elopement with Mrs.John E. Rose; arrested, fined $400, jailed at St. John’s, N.B.
Eastman, Rev. Chas. A., Geo. E. Hindley, C. B. Merrill.

Roxb’ry, Lewist’n, Me.;
Potterville, Whitehall,
Kendall, Alamo,
Mich.; Plainwell.
Cong.Adultery, bigamy, lying, false personation,deserting wife and family; first married Miss Emma Keyes, of Lewiston,Me.; second marriage with a Miss Piper, of Alamo; broke jail atKalamazoo; sent to Michigan penitentiary; very religious.
1879Eagan, Rev. D.San Francisco, Cal.Cath.Adultery with “sisters.”
Edmonson, Rev. NathanSchollsville, N. Y.Bap.Suicide; hung himself.
1882Farmer, Rev. G. W.Tamaroa, Ill.M. E.Assault and battery; beat Deacon Johnson overthe head with a chair for saying “Good-morning.”
Fern, Rev. Thomas, or Fernly, Rev. Thos. A.Philadelphia, Pa.M. E.Libel on William Entriken; arrested; mostpopular preacher in the city.
Fulton, Rev. Dr. T. D.Brooklyn, N. Y.Libel upon Rev. T. B. Conway; sued for $40,000;fighting.
Fleming, Rev. N.Cleveland, O.Cath.Drunkenness, visiting house of ill-fame; riot,arrested, jailed, confessed, fined.
1883Fleming, Rev.Boston, Mass.Cath.Assault and battery on a little girl; tore somepictures away from her; she went into convulsions; sued for damages byher father; fined; riot with 1,000 Irish against the father.
1882Garry, Rev. M. M.Cincinnati, O.Bap.Burglary, immoral assault; shot, badly wounded,while scaling back wall of yard at midnight, by Roger Pearson.
Gilmour, Rev. Bish.Ohio.Slander; sued by E. Cowlee, of theLeader.
Gray, Rev. J. A.Portland, Or.Bap.Drunkenness, confessed, resigned.
1882Green, Rev. Abijah

Philadelphia, Pa.
Atlantic City, N. J.
Bap.Larceny, stealing books; fighting at churchtrial with Rev. Wallace and others.
Gleason, Rev. P. J.

St. Louis, Mo.
Louisiana, Mo.
Cath.Seduction, bastardy, with Mary Proctor,née Ryan; confessed, subsequentlydenied; after her marriage adultery and bastardy with her again; firstchild named John Patrick Gleason, second Richard Gleason Ryan;suspended from priesthood by Bishop Kenrick.
1883Green, Rev.Mt. Gilead, O.Seduction, elopement with a 13-year-olddaughter of a “brother.”
Gibbons, Rev. James—Archbishop.Baltimore, Md.Cath.Swindling Mrs. Simpson, while dying, out of herproperty; sued.
1879Gaines, Rev. G. W.

Columbia, Mo.
Centralia, Ill.
Louisiana, Mo.
M. E.Adultery, seduction of Miss Maria Delly; tookher to conference with him; slept with her at hotel.
1882Henderson, Rev. JohnMexico, Mo.Larceny of cattle and hogs, notorious thief;prison.
Hyde, Rev. F. S.New Haven, Conn.Insulted Mrs. Foster; demanded her removal fromhotel 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, desertingwife and children.
Higbee, Rev. JesseDrakeville, Iowa.Medical quack; ruined lady’s nose; sued.
1883Hooper, 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” MaggieKinney; bounced with a black eye by Mike Dunphey.
1882Huderdault, 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; grossswindling; compelled by courts to disgorge.
1883Hull, Rev. M. S.Pelican Rapids, Minn.Slandering his hired girl, because she told ofhis swearing, “God damn it!”
Haddock, Rev.Oshkosh, Wis.M. E.“Beecherism,” charged by DrCarhart.
1880Hertzberger, Rev. H. A.

Honesdale, Pa.
Port Jervis, N. Y.
Luth.Drunkenness, lying, false personation; claimedto be a French count; quarreling for the pulpit.
Hicks, Rev. Henry H.

Camden, Mo.
San Francisco, Cal.
M. E.Larceny, stole $310 from Neil Smith; fled.
1876Hanks, Rev. G.

Litchfield, Ill.
St. Louis, Mo.
Bap.Adultery; drunkenness in a brothel at St.Louis; arrested.
1882Hyde, Rev. Dr. W. A.

Leadville, Col.
Portland, Or.
M. E.Adultery, seduction, elopement with a“sister,” deserting wife and children; arrested by his ownson; forgery of recommendation.
1876Irwin, Rev. G. A., Ev.,St. Louis, Mo.P. E.Adultery, drunkenness, beating wife, profanity,lying, assault to murder; arrested, prison.
1876Johnson, Rev. W. J.Eureka, Ill.M. E.Adultery, seduction, elopement with wife ofJohn S. Brayman, leaving her children; Johnson is single, and a greatrevivalist.
1879Johnson, Rev. W. A.

Lindsay, Pa.
Barre, Pa.
Pres.Gross swindling of widow and orphan children:arrested.
1882Jeffries, Rev. M.St. Joseph, Mo.M. E.Robbing mails a long time; prison.
Jamison, Rev.Geneva, O.M. E.Embezzlement of church funds.
Keiser, Rev. Alex. S.

Womelsdorf, Pa.
Pottsville, Pa.
Luth.Seduction, bastardy, breach of promise;arrested; seduced Miss Lizzie Miller; she supported him while studyingtheology; he married another; expelled; confessed on trial.
Kuhns, Rev. S. F.

Lewisburg, O.
New Paris, O.
Dayton, O.
U. B.Adultery, seduction of wife of“Brother” Hinkle; confessed; said he “couldn’thelp it;” married.
1883Kruel, Rev.Kankakee, Ill.Cath.Drunkenness, breach of promise, left thechurch; promised to marry “Sister” Angela; took her tohotel, staid with her several days, then deserted her, and returned topriesthood.
1882Lanritsen, Rev.Port Huron, Mich.Luth.Assault and battery; arrested; fighting forpulpit.
Lane, Rev.Greenpoint, N. Y.Cath.Embezzling $174,000, church funds.
Loughlin, Rev. BishopBrooklyn, N. Y.Cath.Swindling Catholic church at Greenpoint out ofchurch property to amount of about $200,000; threatens excommunicationif they “kick;” obstructinglegal process; defying the law.
1878Lloyd.New York.Luth.Slander, drunkenness.
1882Mesaros, Rev.Philadelphia, Pa.Pres.Quarreling, threatening to fight inchurch.
Morgan, Rev. L.

Leechburgh, Pa.
Kentucky.
Apollo, Pa.
Monongahela, Pa.
Ludwick, Pa.
Bap.Adultery both in Kentucky and Pennsylvania;marries a wife but retains an old “flame” as mistress;forgery of letters of recommendation; lying; church trial.
1880Mackie, Rev.New York, N. Y.Lying and libel, so says Dr. Deems.
1876Murray, Rev. I.Brooklyn, N. Y.M. E.Fighting for the pulpit.
1882Martin, Rev. Jos. E.Lafayette, Ind.P. E.Inhuman cruelty to wife; arrested, bailed;adultery, fled.
Miller, Rev. J. H.Point Chautauqua, N. Y.Bap.Embezzlement of $10,000, church funds.
1883Morgan, Rev. R. C.Connellsville, Pa.Bap.Adultery, seduction of a “sister,”wife of R. E. Booth; married, large family; editor BaptistMessenger.
McGill, Rev., alias M. F. Devlin.

Cleveland, O.
Columbus, O.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Cath.Drunkenness oft repeated; fined often; often inworkhouse; sent up for sixty days, and $25 fine.
McCosker, Rev.Rahway, N. J.Cath.Disturbing school; drove teachers and scholarsout of doors, and would not let them return; brutal assault on womenand children.
Martin, Rev. Joseph E.Lafayette, Ind.Inhuman cruelty to wife and children; divorcedby court.
Mongin, Rev. John

New Albany, Ind.
Louisville, Ky.
Cath.Adultery, fornication, visiting house ofill-fame in Louisville; drunkenness, assault and battery; arrested,fined; lying about it.
1882Miller, Rev. T. B.; also Major, Rev. MajorChicago, Ill.M. E.“Miller” as dean, and“Major” as secretary of the medical college; grossswindling, gross fraud; allowed a paper reporter to register as astudent, and then for $25 gave him a diploma as M.D.; Miller expelled,Major suspended.
1879Munson, Rev. Henry J.Fitchburg, Mass.Ad.Lewd and lascivious conduct; convicted;fraudulent divorce.
1878Milligan, Rev. ParkerKansas City, Mo.Adultery, lechery, deserting wife, fled.
1883Nicum, Rev. JohnSyracuse.Luth.Fighting for pulpit, lying.
1882Nistor, Rev. BishopSt. Michaels, AlaskaSuicide, leaped from steamer St. Paul.
Neal, Rev. W. H.St. Louis, Mo.F. M.“Immoral character;” dismissed;sodomy and unnamed crime with young “brothers” of hisflock, too vile to print.
O’Niel, Rev. PeterBrooklyn, N. Y.Cath.Adultery, seduction of Mrs. Robert Hawks;caught by her husband locked in her bedroom at night, at 273Thirty-first street, New York; she the mother of several children;arrested.
O’Connell, Rev. Timothy

Freemont, Neb.
Cornellsville, Pa.
Huntington, N. Y.
Nebraska City.
P. E.Seduction, adultery with Mary Rogers, desertingwife; illegal divorce; beating wife, lying, perjury, drunkenness, anddelirium tremens; threatening to kill Bishop Kerwood and wife.
O’Donoghue, Rev.Morrow, O.Cath.Slander of Mrs. Green; Mr. Green killedhim.
Parks, Rev. NoahWinston, Miss.Larceny, lynched, and nearly killed.
1882Palmer, Rev. J. R.Mountain Peak, Tex.Chris.Indecent exposure of person to a lot of littlegirls, pupils under his care; immoral assault on Miss Ida Scott;failing in this, slandered her.
Philips, Rev.Shiloh, O.Assault and battery upon parishioner; poundedSunday law into him.
Parshall, Rev. R. F.Oakland, Cal.Bap.Immoral assault on many ladies and young“sisters;” expelled ignominiously.
Penn, Rev.Texas.Prayed for the death of two men at church; onedied next day.
Podd, Rev. Jas. D.Chicago, Ill.Bap.Adultery, seduction, bastardy, with CoraWheeler.
Pringle, Rev. PaulMansfield, La.Murder of Alfred Smith; hanged.
Posey, Rev. Dr.

Oakland, Cal.
Dutch Flat, Cal.
Swindling, obtaining money under falsepretense.
1879Plunkett, Rev.Warren Springs, N. C.Pres.Adultery, seduction, elopement with Miss KateAshton, daughter of a wealthy “brother,” deserting wife andchildren.
Pennington, Rev.Scott county, Iowa.Bap.Incest, adultery, seduction, elopement withwife’s niece, writing to his wife not to expect him back;deserting wife and children.
1880Rossvalley, Rev. Dr., Ev.,

Sing Sing, N. Y.
Plainfield, N. J.
Doylestown, Pa.
Auburn, N. Y.
Larceny in Germany; drummed out as rebelsurgeon; counterfeiting, state prison; literary piracy, stoleIngersoll’s temperance speech.
Ross, Rev. Wm. J.St. Louis, Mo.Murder, convicted, penitentiary.
Rockwell, Rev. J. B.; or Rev. J. H. Harvey.

De Witt, Neb.
Wilber, Neb.
Cong.Gross swindling, illegal use of mails;arrested, prison.
Rope, Rev. Andrew, Ev.,Taylorville, Ill.M. E.Rape, indicted, fled.
1882Rope, Rev. Andrew J.Texas.Married Miss Gessner; forgery, signed aman’s name to note who could not write; discovered, fled,arrested.
Reeder, Rev. J. J.

Milford, Pa.
Newark.
M. E.Gross swindling, made great debts and ran away;immorality.
1876Robinson, Rev.Kansas City, Mo.Adultery; arrested in a brothel.
1882Richardson, Rev.Brooklyn, N. Y.“Moral wreck;” expelled.
Roe, Rev. Frank F.

Scotland.
Athens, N. Y.
Morenci, Mich.
Oakwood, Mich.
Lapeer, Mich.
Pontiac, Mich.
Various denominations.Drunkenness; expelled at Athens from Baptistchurch; went to Michigan, became a Congregational preacher, expelled;goes to Oakwood, finally to Lapeer, where he changes to Baptist again;pastor at Pontiac, again expelled, but continues to preach; popularpreacher.
Stearns, Rev. HarveyFort Worth, Texas.Bap.Murder of Jeff. Wood; prison.
Sedwick, Rev. T. B.Dakota.Adultery with Indian women; carried off andsupposed murdered by them; he was missionary among the Crows.
Sheppard, Rev. T. J.Mt. Olivet, Mo.M. E.Adultery with “Sister” Wells, wifeof Rev. M. F. Wells,who is blind; caught by a neighbor; church trial.
Sullivan, Rev. J. C.Salem, O.M. E.Adultery, seduction of “sister,”wife of A. L. Halwick; she told; Sullivan married.
1879Saxon, Rev.Lowell, Mich.Bap.Swindling Deacon Post; prison.
1882Saunders, Rev. MotherNew York, N. Y.Lewd woman; arrested in house of ill-fame; wasa captain in Salvation Army.
1882Sklorzik, Rev.Bay City, Mich.Cath.Assault with intent to murder the organist JohnRichards; arrested; Richards died of the injuries; slander from pulpit;sued by Daniels for $10,000; judgment against him.
Sentenac, Rev.Roxton Falls, Can.Cath.Slander from pulpit of Dr. Desgrobois; sued;compromised, paying $1,000.
Slater, Rev. IraCherry Valley, Ill.Bap.Larceny, stealing horse; arrested.
1883Sherin, Rev. A., alias A. Sheridan, or A. Sherdin,or A. Sherdian.

Pierre, Dak.
Huron, Dak.
Flandran, Dak.
Big Stone City, Minn.
M. E.Adultery, seduction, false personation;occupied same room at Dakota House, Huron, with Miss Rice; registeredas “A. Sheridan and wife;” introduced her as “MissRice, my wife’s niece;” preached next day at Flandran,“Miss Rice, a cousin,” still with him; married, and family:confessed registering “A. Sheridan and wife,” and occupyingsame room, “merely to protect from harm a modest, timid,warm-hearted woman, of generous impulses.”
Shurtleff, Rev.Fabius, N. Y.M. E.Immoral assault, went into Miss Clark’sbedroom twice and tried to seduce her, while his wife was sick;sued.
Smith, Rev. J. HyattBrooklyn, N. Y.M. E.Borrowed $1,128 for election expenses;wouldn’t pay, sued.
Spencer, Rev. Geo. T.

Corinth, N. Y.
South Corinth, N. Y.
M. E.Outrageous conduct, expelled; fled to escapetar and feathers; adultery, seduction, bastardy, with wife’ssister, aged 16; confessed.
1883Seguin, Rev.New York, N. Y.F. R.Brutal assault on a woman, sent toworkhouse.
Satterfield, Rev. Jno. W.Brownsville, Pa.Drunkenness, beating wife very often; churchtrial.
Starr, Rev. JamesPeru, Ind.Rape on a little five-year-old girl; caught inthe act, and arrested.
Smith, Rev. Silas

Mexico, Mo.
St. Louis, Mo.
Bap.Arson; burnt, with help of some“sisters,” two churches; arrested, prison.
1879Surnley, Rev. JohnBegging while getting $1,400 a year; lyinggenerally.
1883Stoddard, Rev. E. L.Jersey City, N. J.P. E.Criminal carelessness—or worse; killedhis wife accidentally(?) with a revolver.
1882Tryston, Rev. C. F. W.

Newark, N. J.
St. Louis, Mo.
P. E.Beating wife; arrested, prison; robbing hiswife of money.
Victorian, Rev.Vicksburg, Miss.Cath.Unnamed crime with boys under his charge atBrotherhood College; caught in act, expelled, fled, arrested, prison; amost beastly wretch; he was principal of the college.
Van Dersall, Rev. S. S.Forest Grove, Or.M. E. and Cong.Immoral assault on Widow Marsh; slander andlibel; read a paper before college trustees, alleging that she tried toseduce him, and was a bad woman with others; lying; expelled; perjuryon slander trial; a most infamous scoundrel; convicted by a jury.
1878Webster, Rev. Prof.Wheaton, Ill.Cong.Slander, lying; so says Rev. Blanchard,president of the “parson factory.”
1882Willoughby, Rev. N. R.

Yorkville, Can.
Brompton, Can.
M. E.Immoral assault on Miss Graham; church trial;lying.
Waite, Rev. A. A.

North Adams, Mass.
St. Louis, Mo.
Troy, N. Y.
Adultery, seduction, incest, with Lena Capron,his twenty-year-old niece; deserting wife and three children; beatingwife; paramour confessed; he was arrested; he “exposedSpiritualism.”
Whipple, Rev.Madison, O.Rape on girl 11 years old, he 70; arrested,jailed.
Wharton, Rev. Henry

Louisville, Ky.
Eufaula, La.
Bap.Drunkenness oft repeated; church trial,suspended.
Whipple, Rev. HenryEvanston, Ill.Grossly swindling a brother preacher, Rev. JohnMcComber, of Minnesota; gross fraud, sued.
1879Webster, Rev.Lowell, Mich.Bap.Counterfeiting, prison.
1882Waggoner, Rev. JamesWaverly, Tenn.Chris.Swindling creditors, fled.
Wharton, Rev. J. G., or J. W. Wharton, alias J. D.Hill.

Carthage, Mo.
Elizabethtown, Ky.
M. E.Adultery, seduction, elopement with organist,wife of J. R. McGill; forgery for $2,600; deserting wife and 15children; stole $2,600 from his wife; Mrs. McGill deserting threechildren; embezzlement; arrested, indicted.
Woodruff, Rev. R. H.Baltimore, Md.Robbing mail; pleaded guilty, fined.
Wallace, Rev.Philadelphia, Pa.Bap.Fighting in pulpit with Rev. Green, threateningto kill him.
1883Waldron, Rev. Thomas, alias “BrotherFrank.”

Buffalo, N. Y.
La Salle, Ill.
New York, N. Y.
Cath.Rape on Hattie Carr, aged 7 years, a pupil;arrested, state prison five years; principal of St. Joseph’sCollege; formerly; principal of De la Salle (Catholic) Institute, NewYork.
1882Walsh, Rev.South Natick, Mass.Cath.Embezzlement of $8,000, church funds.
1883Woodworth, Rev. A. M.

Otisville, N. Y.
Port Jervis, N. Y.
M. E.Drunkenness for a week, gambling in asaloon.
Walk, Rev. DavidIndianapolis, Ind.Chris.Egotism, puffing himself in the papers.
Worthen, Rev. H. W.

Northfield, Vt.
Burlington, Vt.
M. E.Rape on Mrs. S. F. Gibbs, by means of opiates;sued.
Wright, Rev. PrinceChillicothe, Mo.M. E.Adultery, expelled; an old man.
Walker, Rev. J. B. R.East Hartford, Conn.Adultery, inhuman cruelty to wife; lying,charged by wife in divorce suit.
1873Weeks, Rev. Thos. J.New York.Bap.Larceny; prison two years.
ADDITIONS FORFOURTH EDITION.
Abernethy, Rev. J. T.Snow Hill, N. C.M. E.Kissing Mrs. Grimsley; shot by Mr. Grimsley,resigned.
Anderson, Rev. J. T.Owsley Co., Ky.Pres.Because Wilson family deferred one yearmarriage of their daughter to him, drove nail through foot of theirhorse, necessitating killing, put petroleum in their well, terrorizedthem with forged warnings to leave, put powder in Wilson’s forge;escaped.
Andrews, Rev. HenryMarienfield, Tex.Cath.Murder (see under Peters, Rev. J. H.)
Andrews, Rev. Geo.Essex, Mass.Arson to obtain insurance.
Anderson, Rev. S. P.St. Louis, Mo.Bap.Theft and forgery; sentenced to fiveyears’ imprisonment.
Adams, Rev. C. G.Lockport, N. Y.Epis.Charged with accepting bribes andembezzling.
Ali, Rev. Jos.Newark, N. J.Cath.Charged with assaulting nine-year-oldgirl.
Arnold, Rev. JohnWellington, O.U. B.Charged with murdering wife.
Ahlfeldt, Rev. CarlSan Francisco, Cal.Luth.Drunkenness; imprisoned.
Booth, Rev. JamesCoulton, O.Raping deaf and dumb girl.
Bonsack, Rev. DavidWestminster, Md.Dunk.Suicide.
Bowles, Rev. MarionOmaha, Neb.Chris.Raping parishioner’s wife.
Bacon, Rev. Mr.Norwich, Conn.Obscene language.
Baxter, Rev. Geo. W.Des Moines, Ia.Pres.Sporting tendencies; engaged to two women atonce.
Barrows, Rev. C. D.San Francisco, Cal.Cong.Immorality.
Booth, Rev. C. M.Springfield, Mass.Bap.Forgery.
Bristor, Rev. Geo. R.Spring Valley.M. E.Seduction of sixteen-year-old ward.
Butler, Rev. FatherJersey City, N. J.Cath.Elopement.
Bennett, Rev. J. R.Morgantown, Ky.Meth.Obtaining money under false pretenses.
Benjamin, Rev. H. D.Portsmouth, O.Suicide.
Butler, Rev. Mr.Raleigh, N. C.Bap.Elopement.
1892Best, Rev. Ed.Hamilton, Ont.Cursing his neighbor and praying the Lord todestroy him; this in a disorderly manner and at open window; fined$10.
Browne, Rev. RobertNew York.Bap.Drunkenness.
1890Bickley, Rev. F. D. T.Covington, Ky.M. E.Charged with immorality; lying;maladministration; profanity.
1889Bohannon, Rev. Chas.Louisville, Ky.Bap.Elopement.
1889Boyle, Rev. J. J.

Raleigh, N. C.
Winchester, Ill.
Cath.In North Carolina, assault with intent tocommit rape; at Winchester, going to St. Louis on a spree andattempting to shoot woman in a disorderly house.
Bloom, Rev. Jos.Oswego, N. Y.Bap.Charged with theft of horse and sleigh.
Brom, Rev. Dr. B.Central City, Neb.Pres.Theft of $1,500; forgery.
Black, Rev. Mr.Springfield, O.Arrested on charge of slander.
1891Bowers, Rev. E. T.Kansas City, Mo.Pres.Adultery.
Brushingham, Rev. J. P.Chicago.Meth.Charged with bastardy. (Was fond of abusingRoscoe Conkling and other Freethinkers for Infidelity andimmorality.)
1891Buck, Rev. Mr.Yankton, S. D.Faith Cure.Swindling by alleged cures; starving andfreezing his children; fled on suspicion of having murdered hisboy.
1892Best, Rev. Jos.Hamilton, Can.Assault on wife.
Blanton, Rev. Mr.Cave Springs, Ga.Meth.Writing letter to mulattress to assign immoralmeeting; expelled.
Barr, Rev. D. A.Allentown, Pa.Slander; expelled.
Brown, Rev. Geo.Portland, N. Y.Bigamy.
Butler, Rev. Jas.Dunlap, Tenn.M. E.Elopement and horse-stealing.
Brown, Rev. WesleyBedford, Ia.Chris.Breach of promise (engaged to five girls atonce).
Boone, Rev. Wm.Calhoun, Ga.Poisoning a family.
Buchanan, Rev. S. H.Little Rock, Ark.Charged with embezzlement of $5,000.
Bair, Rev. Mr.Royal Center, Ind.Charged with adultery.
Baxter, Rev.Charged by church committee with lying andwholesale love-making.
Bowman, Rev. A. S. G.Reading, Pa.Arrested for breaking into church.
Broad, Rev. T. P.Topeka, Kan.Cong.Charged with criminal libel.
Burdette, Rev. Robt. (“Bob Burdette.”)St. Louis, Mo.Bap.Charged with continuous drunkenness whichcaused him to disappoint several audiences for lectures.
1890Carter, Rev. T. C., DD.Chattanooga, Tenn.Meth.Charged with adultery and suborningwitnesses.
1890Cruchet, Rev. A. B.Montreal, Can.Pres.Seduction.
Crocker, Rev. Sim.Sweettown, I. T.Bap.Murder of a preacher.
Conyer, Rev. J. F.Chattanooga, Tenn.Attempted murder.
Campbell, Rev. Jas.Columbus, Ind.Meth.Practicing abortion.
Clark, Rev. J.Dayton, O.Charged with murder.
Corder, Rev. WillisMarion, Ill.Bap.Drunkenness.
Canterbury, Rev. J. C.Redlands, Cal.Embezzlement.
Calvin, Rev. JohnGreen Co., Ala.Meth.Murder.
Carter, Rev. H. R. O.Baltimore.Adultery.
Campbell, Rev. W. H.Akron, O.Intoxication and disorderly conduct.
Cave, Rev. W. A.Wooster.Theft.
Copper, Rev. E. K.Rochester, N. Y.M. E.Drunkenness.
Dobbs, Rev. A. S.

Franklin,Wash.
Seattle,Wash.,,
Cameron, Mo.
Cruelty to wife, forcing her to black his bootsbefore church and rewarding her with an insult; she became insane,recovered, got divorce; embezzlement atCameron, Mo.
Dale, Rev. Walker R.Atlanta, Ga.Bap.Charged with bigamy.
Danks, Rev. John A.Pittsburgh, Pa.M. E.Threatening life; slander; convicted andsuspended.
Duncan, Rev. HenryBirmingham, 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 himto the priest’s house amid cries of “Lynch him!” whenthe priest beat him in the face, the party forced him to his knees, andhe retracted to save his life; Grace sues for $15,000.
Doelling, Rev. AdolphGr’nd R’pids, Mich.Theft of watch and $2 from preacher; imprisonedone year.
Dudley, Rev. Mr.Gibbon, Neb.Meth.Seduction; abuse and desertion of the seducedgirl after marriage.
De Ford, Rev. A. M.Hortonville, Wis.Counterfeiting.
Durant, Rev. A. H.Sumter, S. C.Murder.
Dyer, Rev. RossMacomb, Ill.Bap.Elopement with a married woman, deserting wifeand 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. Va.M. E.Lying, robbery, fraud.
Dumont, Rev. Wm.Kalamazoo, Mich.Swindling.
Dubs, Bishop.Indianapolis, Ind.Charged with circulating obsceneliterature.
Dittke, Rev. HermanShawano Co., Wis.Luth.Charged with cruelty to children.
Donnelly, Rev. FatherLos Angeles, Cal.Cath.Desertion of wife.
Derepentencigny, Rev. FatherMontreal, Can.Cath.Illicit distilling.
Dunbar, Rev. Edw.Oxford, Ga.Meth.Bigamy.
Davie, Rev. Mr.New Haven, Mich.Charged with drunkenness and disorderlyconduct.
Dobbin. Rev. JohnWacousta, Mich.Gross immorality.
Edgell, Rev. Mr.Parkersburg, W. V.Meth.Forgery of pension affidavits for purpose ofsale.
Early, Rev. FatherPou’keepsie, N. Y.Cath.Assault on a parishioner during services.
Edward, Rev. W. M.Portland, N. D.Charged with immorality with women; fled,deserting family.
Eastman, Rev. Jas. M.Olmsted Falls, O.M. E.Seduction.
Flory, Rev. B. F.Pawnee City, Neb.Forgery.
Fritch, Rev. M. L.Shillington, Pa.Ref.Long course of theft.
Fitzgerald, Rev. Mr.Charlot, N. Y.Cath.Beating and choking a lady; fined $50.
Fleming, Rev, S. J.Monte Vista, Cal.M. E.Swindle of $6,000.
Finnerty, Rev. Mr.Dayton, O.Cath.Adultery.
Flaherty, Rev. Chas.Rochester, N. Y.Cath.Rape.
Fleming, Rev. Jas.Detroit, Mich.Cruelty to wife.
Farrington. Rev. F’r.Louisville, Ky.Cath.Drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Guihot, Rev. FatherMontreal, Can.Cath.Adultery.
Griffis, Rev. J. K.Waconda, Ill.Bap.Eloped with young parishioner, taking allwife’s money and jewelry.
Garland, Rev. J. B.Vermillion, S. D.Epis.Charged with embezzlement of $14,000.
Gordon, Rev. C. B. W.Petersburg, Va.Bap.Charged with selling vote and influence; askedto resign.
George, Rev. HarryFishkill, N. Y.Seduction, and abettal of an abortion whichproved 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. FrankSouth Solon, O.Disc.Seduction.
Gardner, Rev. C. M.Toledo, O.While married, writing love-letters to girls;expelled.
Gurr, Rev. HenryOakland, Cal.Epis.Cruelty to wife.
Gentle, Rev. GeorgeWashington, 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. PhilipReading, Pa.U. B.Obtaining money on false pretenses.
Gratza, Rev. FatherHillsboro, 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. FrancisDrunkenness and frequenting brothel.
Henderson, Rev. T. R.Lima, O.Meth.Charged with seduction.
Hoffman, Rev. JohnWaukesha, 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 ofpulpit, 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 andimprisoned 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. NicholasLouisville, 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 MottHaven.
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 topoison a lady whom he had married for her money.
Helmick, Rev. D. M.Neola, Ia.Meth.Unprovoked murder of a man whom he had failedto intimidate from marrying a lady loved by both.
Hinsman, Rev. Z. K.Asotin, Wash.Meth.Elopement and wife desertion.
Hale, Rev. JohnDayton, O.Fraudulent dealings.
Hibler, Rev. SidneySaradia, 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.
1892Hallinger, Rev. Edw.Jersey City, N. J.Bap.Murder; hanged.
Hagins, Rev. Mr.Oswego, N. Y.Desertion of wife and children for anotherwoman.
Harris, Rev. AndrewClinton, Miss.Bap.Murder.
Irvine, Rev. IngramBraddock, 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.
1890Johnson, Rev. H. E.Greenville, Pa.M. E.Charged on twenty-three counts with indecentconduct 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 inbonds to keep peace.
Jennings, Rev. J. B.Newark, N. J.Charged with wife-desertion, drunkenness, andlying.
Kolasinski, Rev. Fath’rToledo, O.Cath.Charged with rape of eleven-year-old girl.
Knauf, Rev. GeorgePittsburg, 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. HoraceBucyrus, O.Attempted seduction.
Kelsey, Rev. Joel S.McCook, Neb.Cong.Seduction of girls; fled to escapelynching.
King, Rev. T.Oakland, Cal.Drunkenness.
Knight, Rev. DavidCaldwell Co., N. C.Bap.Desertion of wife and twelve children to elopewith 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. FatherElkhart, 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. WilliamWest Creek, N. J.Bap.Charged with seduction.
1899Lightfoot, 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. GeorgeNashville, Tenn.Swindling.
Laird, Rev. G. M.Gillespie, Mo.Attempt to blackmail.
Lennax, ErnestChicago, Ill.Meth.Charged with embezzlement.
McArthur, Rev. JuliusDover, 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 withwhom he had no acquaintance.
1889McCready, Rev. R. H.Pittsburgh, Pa.Pres.Charged with obtaining money under falsepretenses; arrested.
Marquis, Rev. Mr.Osage City, Kan.Pres.Charged with immodest conduct with youngladies; forced to resign.
Mowbray, Rev. Mr.Springfield.Bap.Adultery.
McIntosh, Rev. Mr.St. Louis, Mo.M. E.Charged with bigamy, and using obscenelanguage.
Mertz, Rev. MatthewColumbus, Ind.Luth.Adultery.
McNeeley, Rev. OscarIndianapolis, Ind.Chris.Charged with forgery.
Mitterling, Rev. D. J.Lucas, O.Luth.Gross immorality.
Murphy, Rev. ConiffSioux 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 hisestate.
Michanowski, Rev. A.Jersey City, N. J.Cath.Embezzlement of church funds.
Miracle, Rev. Geo. W.Grove, Kan.Meth.Elopement with married woman, deserting wifeand 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 atremendous religious influence to bear on her. Under his powerfulleverage, the church, he made her an easy prey. To think that he livedon me, blessed my food, took my children on his knee and blessedthem!”
Mower, Rev. Mr.Pa.U. B.Immorality and forgery.
McFarland, Rev. A. B.Pittsburgh Pa.Assault and terrible cruelty to wife; divorcegiven her.
Mills, Rev. MichaelDetroit, Mich.Arrested for seduction and many immoralitieswith women.
Martin, Rev. N. H.Chatham, Ont.Epis.Breach of promise (engaged to three girls);fled.
1891Moore, Rev. Geo.Louisville, Ky.Bap.Theft of Bible and other property.
Marshall, Rev. W. F.Kinderhook, N. Y.Seduction under promise of marriage, anddesertion.
Moore, Rev. H. H.Warren, Pa.Charged with immoralities.
Mayer, Rev. Mr.Erie, Pa.Wantonness; tarred and feathered.
Moore, Rev. LewisNashville, Tenn.Incest.
Matlock, Rev. Robt.Izard Co., Ark.Murder.
Martin, Rev. R. L.Evansville, Wis.Drunkenness.
Maczynski, Rev. FatherCath.Charged with embezzlement of $3,700.
McArthur, Rev. JuliusDover, 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. WalterPort Burwell, Ont.Elopement and wife-desertion.
Orne, Rev. A. L.Haverhill, Mass.Faith Cure.Allowing child to die without medicalservice.
O’Donnell, Rev. FatherSedamsville, 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 herspiritual discipline.
O’Riordan, Rev. M. V.Buffalo, N. Y.Cath.Drunkenness; forgery; consorting with lewdwomen; embezzling church money.
Owen, Rev. Thos.Vernon, Ala.Bap.Insulting ladies who would not attend hismeeting; mobbed out of the neighborhood; convicted.
Overton, Rev. W. A.Greene Co., Ga.Bap.Suicide.
O’Sullivan, Rev. JohnCamillus, N. Y.Cath.Charged with seduction and deposed.
Orbach, Rev. C. L.Sauk Rapids, Minn.Luth.Charged with adultery.
O’Connor, Rev. FatherWilmington, Del.Cath.Drunkenness.
O’Connor, Rev. FatherChicago, Ill.Cath.Criminal intercourse with girl underfourteen.
Otis, Rev. FatherCalumet, Mich.Cath.Charged with seduction.
Phillips, Rev. R. D.Elmira, N. Y.Meth.Forgery.
Payne, Rev. J. H.Columbus, O.Theft.
Prouty, Rev. EnochBeloit, Wis.Bap.Dishonesty, lying, wife-desertion,adultery.
Percival, Rev. HaroldDetroit.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. FatherDickinson. N. D.Charged with forgery.
1889Packard, Rev. J.Los Angeles, Cal.Hol.Ran up board bill until landlady becameembarrassed for money; suggested that he pawn her watch for her, anddid so and absconded with the proceeds.
1891Peters, 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 strongCatholic and under the priest’s control, returned verdict ofsuicide, arrested; Peters missing.
Pettit, Rev. Mr.Lafayette, Ind.Arrested for wife-poisoning.
Perry, Rev. SpurgeonPhiladelphia, 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. PedroVera Cruz.Cath.Murder.
Price, Rev. J. W.Ottumwa, Ia.Bap.Criminal connection.
Quinn, Rev. FatherSpokane Falls, Wash.Cath.Indecent liberties with little girls; underassumed character of John Smith sentenced to ninety days in workhouse,whereupon revealed true profession and was but fined $100.
Quay, Rev. FatherSnohomish, Wash.Cath.Sodomy.
Reynolds, Rev. AllenMt. Pleasant, Mich.Adultery.
1892Robinson, 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. LouisCarlstadt, N. J.Pres.Assaults on girls between twelve and fifteenwith intent to rape.
Rheinhart, Rev. J. P.Norwood.Evan.Theft of a theological work and otherbooks.
Ryan, Rev. FrancisPhiladelphia, Pa.Cath.Theft.
Robinson, Rev. E.Girard, Ga.Meth.Charged with theft; fined for fighting inchurch.
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.
1890Ryan, Rev. PeterLowville, N. J.Cath.Struck lady in face with prayer-book and usedindecent language to her, because she refused share of assessmentdemanded; deposed.
Richards, Rev. W. L.Stockton, Minn.M. E.Charged with embezzlement.
Ross, Rev. OrvilleLockford, Cal.Cong.Killed wife, son, and self because wife wouldnot support him.
1889Rogers, Rev. Euclid B.Franklin, Pa.Bap.Cruelty to wife; expelled; wife gotdivorce.
1888Riley, Rev. JohnCouncil Grove, Kan.Adv.Sending to wife of a parishioner, with whom hemaintained a liaison, a love-letter such that he wasarrested 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. PeterScranton, 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 youngladies, and proposing adultery to married.
Rogers, Rev. E. B.Burlington, Ia.Charged with deliberately planning thecruelties that forced his wife to get divorce, so he could marryanother woman.
1890Smith, 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’swife.
Sims, Rev. G. P.Atwood, Ill.Immorality; deposed; threatened to kill churchofficers; 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.
1889Sutton, Rev. D. G.Boone, Ia.Blackmail.
Savage, Rev. SamuelCelina, 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 hispreaching.
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. CarlChallicoon, N. Y.Ref.Intoxication and indecent liberties.
Seals, Rev. C. B.E. Lynn, Ill.Elopement.
Smith, Rev. FatherDelavan, Wis.Cath.Conducting lottery at church fair;arrested.
Scott, Rev. MonroeW. Baton Rouge, La.Attempted bigamy; murder and suicide.
Simmons, Rev. W. H.Springfield, O.M. E.Indecent liberties.
Snowden, Rev. FrankChicago, Ill.Chris.Assault and battery.
Small, Rev. Sam.Charged with swindling in the sum of $1,000 bya 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 heshould commit suicide.
Stone, Rev. S. C.Tenn., Miss. & Ark.Murder.
Stratton, Rev. Mr.Oakland, Cal.Charged with hugging and kissing one of hisfemale teachers after she had retired for the night.
Smith, Rev. JohnSt. 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. JohnMcClure, O.U. B.Selling liquor without license.
Smith, Rev. W. R.Hastings, Neb.Forgery; libel; embezzlement; openingothers’ letters; false entries.
Serche, Rev. F. J.Syracuse, N. Y.R. C.Indecent assault on eight-year-old girl.
Staples, Rev. AlfredAmherst, 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 himmissionary funds; leaving wife and five children destitute; she leavinghusband and two children.
Stone, Rev. Mr.Tacoma, Wash.Meth.Charged with desertion of wife for Mrs.McIntyre, upon the latter’s receiving $6,000 insurancemoney.
1891Shaffer, Rev. A. H.Des Moines, Ia.M. E.Cruelty to wife; adultery; falsehood.
Seeley, Rev. FatherGranville, Wis.Cath.Indecent liberties with little girls atparochial school; fled from tar and feathers.
Stevenson, Rev. Mr.Des Moines, Ia.Meth.Desertion of wife for other women.
Smith, Rev. C. HudsonBoston, 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; evangelizingaccompanied 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 goodpreacher—can talk and cry a man into believing him asaint.”
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. EvanMarion, Ind.Arrested on charge of burning church to getinsurance.
Triffit, Rev. J. F.Columbus, O.Adulteries.
Taylor, Rev. J. H.Jefferson City, Mo.Bap.Bigamy.
Thayer, Rev. O. B.Clinton, Ill.Pres.Swindling.
1892Temple, Rev. JohnEvansville, 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 toresign.
Van Horn, Rev. DavidAthens Co., N. Y.Forgery.
1889Williams, Rev. G. W.Brooklyn, N. Y.Grand larceny—renting a furnished houseand selling the furniture; was found in Buffalo living with a mulattogirl.
Woodward, Rev. J. H.Greenbush, Wis.Meth.Charged with “scandalousconduct.”
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 oneyear.
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 sevenchildren.
Woodruff, Rev. Chas.Boyleston, Ind.U. B.Elopement with Mrs. Covert, she takingconsiderable 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.
1893Webster, Rev. S. E.Minneapolis, Minn.Charged with forgery.
Wood, Rev. D. W.Sioux City, Ia.Obtaining $17,000 under false pretenses.
Wilbur, Rev. SidneySusp. 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-oldgirl.
Worden, Rev. JarvisNew York, N. Y.Dishonesty; lying; suspended.
Ward, Rev. W. M.Portland, N. D.Meth.Criminal connection; fled, deserting wife andfamily.
Welton, Rev. SidneySt. 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 intogiving $20,000 to an institution of his.
Widemar, Rev. HowardPhiladelphia, Pa.Epis.According to charges, persuaded wife to liveapart from him, and used this absence as ground for divorce; obtainedbishop’s consent to remarry by saying ground was adultery.
Wood, Rev. AndrewLos Angeles, Cal.U. B.According to charges paid improper attention toMrs. 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 obeyhim in all things as the Bible commands, and consent to his courtingMrs. Bell; arrested.
Washington, Rev. W. H.Marysville.Adultery with W. Dyer’s wife; murder ofDyer.
Wilson, Rev. J. T. C.Beresford, Ia.Meth.Arrested on charge of rape of athirteen-year-old girl.
Waters, Rev. G. L.Cortland, N. Y.Desertion of family; immoralities with femaleparishioners 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. JohnButte, Mont.Pres.Habitual drunkenness.
Young, Rev. ConradChicago, Ill.Charged with embezzlement.
Zyla, Rev. JohnChicago, Ill.Cath.Assault and battery.
ADDITIONS FORFIFTH EDITION.
Accoursine, FatherPierre, S. D.Cath.Drunkenness; violent assault on a butcher.
1894Ackerman, Rev. ElmerPres.Felonious assault on wife of elder. Accused;arrested.
Agnew, Rev. T. H.Auburn, Ill.M. E.Violation of postal law; called brotherminister names on a card. Fined.
1893Alford, Rev. Mr.Salem, O.Col.Malversation of funds; left town withcamp-meeting gate receipts. Accused.
1894Anderson, Rev. PierceHermann, Mo.Bap.Horse stealing; confessed; 4 years inpenitentiary.
1894Armstrong, Rev. Cal.Kokomo, Ind.Embezzlement, as county treasurer, 3years.
1894Barnett, Rev. JamesColumbus, O.Bap.Drunkenness; arrested for disturbing thepeace.
Barrett, Rev. Dr.Banks Co., Ga.Bap.Illicit distilling; arrested; bound over.
Bartsch, Rev. BernardSutter, Ill.G.Evan.Abortion, charged with attempting to procure.Arrested.
1894Bates, Rev. W. H.Johnstown, Pa.Ref.Immorality, with disorderly woman; suspended bychurch.
Baullauff, Rev. PaulEast New York, N. Y.Desertion; also accused of bigamy andperjury.
1894Beardsley, Rev. E. H.Pratt City, Ala.Meth.Grand larceny; pleaded guilty; topenitentiary.
1893Bennett, Rev. Hampton D.Lebanon, O.Slander; sued for $10,000 by Pres. Long,Antioch College.
1893Bennetts, Rev. J. J.Meaderville, Mont.M. E.Accused of breaking up home of WilliamHay.
1894Berry, 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 awaitingtrial; made saws of his wife’s corset steels. Escaped with fiveother prisoners. Says jailer: “He was the most religious man Iever saw. He prayed night and day.”
1892Blanton, Rev. T. M.Florence, Ala.Wrote insulting note to a lady; drunkard, opiumeater, threatened the life of another minister. Whipped by citizens andrun out of town.
1893Bolton, Rev. R. H.Findlay, O.C. of G.Improper proposal to Mrs. Samuel Cole. Sheknocked him down twice and swore out warrant for his arrest Churchrevoked his license.
Bonewell, Rev. Benj. A.Madisonburg, O.U. B.Illicit relations with several members of thechurch. Confessed, in substance, in meeting.
1892Bonsack, Elder D. D.Carroll Co., Md.Dunk.Adultery; eloped with a married woman. Carriedaway others’ funds.
1894Bowe, Rev. James F.Edgerton, Wis.Cath.Slander; verdict, $5,000.
1894Bowman, Rev. W. T.Mississippi.Pension frauds. Sentenced 3 years.
1893Boyer, Rev. T. F.Eureka, Ill.Deception; concealed his marriage when atChillicothe, Mo., and made love to girls. Suspended by the church.
1893Bragg, Rev. Charles M.Baltimore, Md.M. E. S.Adultery; eloped with organist, aged 17. Leftwife and five children.
Briger, Rev. E.Jennings, La.Cong.Slanderous talk about women; whipped in thepulpit.
1893Britton, Rev. G. W.Lancaster, O.Meth.Drunk and disorderly; arrested.
1893Brown, Rev. I. J.Waupan, Wis.Meth.Burglary; arrested at St. Joseph, Mo.Confessed.
1893Buchanan, Rev. S. H.Little Rock, Ark.C. of P.Embezzlement, while treasurer of the stateinsane asylum. Indicted, arrested, confessed.
1894Buck, Rev. Solomon T.Baltimore, Md.E. As.Receiving money under false pretenses. Had anindependent income from copyright on illus. edition of Lord’sPrayer and Ten Commandments. 3 yrs in pen.
1890Burns, Rev. R. T.Kingston, Ont.C. E.Defaulter, as ass’t postmaster. Arrested,confessed.
1893Chase, Rev. E. B.Evanston, Ill.A. M. E.Assault on a letter carrier.
1892Chadbourne, Rev. G. S.Boston, Mass.M. E.Swindling; accused, arrested.
1893Chenowith, Rev. J. F.Wheeling, W. Va.M. E.Adultery; church trial; charges sustained.
1894Clancy, Rev. CharlesFrontier, Mich.M. E.Improper conduct; accused; tarred andfeathered.
1890Collins, Rev. S. A.Ashland, Wis.Meth.Immorality and misappropriation of funds. Foundguilty.
1894Connolly, Rev. James E.Two Harbors, Minn.Cath.Rape; 20 years and 3 months. Attemptedabortion, also. While at Crookston was suspended from church foralleged improper relations with married woman.
1893Cook, Rev. EdwardTecumseh, Neb.Horse stealing; accused; arrested. A travelingevangelist and said to be mixed up in other crookedness.
1894Cox, Rev. DanielPeru, Ind.Dunk.Murder, the victim having made chargesreflecting on Cox’s daughter.
1895Crummett, Rev. Benj.Leavenworth Co., Kan.M. E.Rape and bastardy; accused, arrested.
1891Culpepper, Rev. Mr.Atlanta, Ga.Vulgarity and obscenity in pulpit.Accused.
1893De Castries, L’Abbe de la Croix.Tacoma, Wash.Cath.Smuggling; accused; arrested; prosecutingattorney failed to act. Jumped bail.
1893Deener, Rev. R. S.Batesville, Ark.Meth.Forgery and immorality. Lived a double life.Accused. Arrested.
1893Dent, Rev. Joshua L.Cincinnati, O.A. Bap.Bigamy and perjury. Accused. Arrested.
1894Dingleday, Rev. JohnRichmond, Ind.Cruelty, to inmates of Orphans’ Home.Heavily fined.
1893Disney, Rev. Mr.Brazil, Ind.Violent assault on a young man. Fined.
1894Dixon, Rev. J. K.Portsmouth, O.M. P.Fighting with Salvation Army worker.
1893Dixon, Rev. ThomasNew York City.Bap.Violation of law for protection of song birds.Fined.
1893Donnocker, Rev. Delbert G.Brockton, Mass.F. W. B.Rape and bastardy. Accused; indicted;arrested.
1894Donnell, 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.
1894Driver, Rev. Samuel M.Placerville, Cal.M. E.Adultery; embezzlement; eloped.
1890Duncan, Rev. HenryOzark, Ala.F. W. B.Adultery, murder; hanged.
1894Dunlap, EvangelistNyack, N. Y.Forgery, embezzlement, wife desertion,adultery. Accused, arrested.
1894Duvall, Rev. C. H.New Castle, Pa.Bap.Adultery with 14 year old girl. Accused;arrested.
1893Edwards, Rev. RodneySan Francisco, Cal.Epis.Embezzlement. Accused, indicted.
1891Ellis, Rev. John W.San Francisco, Cal.Pres.Malversation of funds and false statement ofaccount. Promised to make good the loss, and presbytery censured him.
1894Englebrecht, Rev. E. J.Luverne, Minn.Cath.Criminal assault Accused, indicted. Broughtcounter actions for slander.
1894Feldman, Rev. Mr.Goshen, Ind.Luth.“Contracting debts without intention topay.” Intoxication. Accused; left town.
Fordinsky, Rabbi HarrisBrooklyn, N. Y.JewStruck a child; fined.
Fritch, Rev. Martin L.Reading, Pa.Larceny; accused; confessed; arrested.
1890Garrett, Rev. P. H.The Gap, Pa.U. B.Embezzlement, perjury, forgery, theft. Accused,arrested.
1894Gelvin, Rev. Mr.Patriot, Ind.M. E.Adultery; eloped with wife of another minister.Sold his father’s horse and buggy, after borrowing them.
1894Grayville, Rev. Mr.Washington, Ind.M. E.Assault and battery; went into neighbor’shouse to break up dance; fined; refused to pay; jailed.
1892Guenthner, Rev. Nelson A.Portland, Me.Assault; accused, arrested.
1892Haines, Rev. J. H.New Hampshire.Meth.Falsehood; convicted; deposed.
1893Hall, Rev. J. R.Van Wert, O.Meth.Obtaining money under false pretenses;arrested; suspended from ministry.
1892Hamilton, Rev. James W.Winfield, N. Y.Murder; electrocuted.
Hammond, Rev. Dr.Victoria, B. C.Bigamy, embezzlement, accused.
1894Haney, Rev. ConradChicago, Ill.Meth.Adultery; eloped.
1891Hanks, Rev. Robert T.Dallas, Tex.Bap.Criminal libel growing out of newspapercontroversy; indicted.
1890Hanna, Rev. Thomas, D.D.Chattanooga, Tenn.Swindler and dead beat; fled.
1891Harris, Rev. Mr.Boston, Mass.Bap.Immorality, accused.
1890Heath, Rev. W. Ray, jr.Bucksport, Me.Meth.Betrayal; arrested.
1893Heddie, Rev. Thomas E.Highland, Mich.Seduction; 2 years.
1894Henderson, Rev. I. R.Lima, O.M. E.Attempted immorality; at 70 tried to makeappointments with young girls. Suspended. Once at Van Wert, O.,cowhided for slandering women of congregation.
1894Henderson, Rev. ThomasMorristown, N. J.A. M. E.Immoral assault; accused, arrested.
Hickey, Rev. Michael J.Jersey City, N. J.Cath.Adultery; accused.
1895Hicks, 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.
1895Hinshaw, Rev. William E.Belleville, Ind.Meth.Murder; accused, indicted, arrested.
1893Hoerl, Rev. LewisSabina, O.Bap.Theft; accused, arrested.
Hoffman, Rev. A. F.Pierce City, Mo.Chris.Immorality; accused, whipped by husband.
1894Hoffman, Rev. Wm.La Porte, Ind.Horse stealing; in 13 statepenitentiaries.
1894Howard, Rev. G. B.Many states.All-round swindler. 9 years, from Jackson,Tenn., to Columbus, O., for fraud.
1894Howard, Rev. Geo. S. V.Chicago, Ill.Meth.Forgery and obtaining money under falsepretenses. Accused, arrested.
1889Howard, Rev. Wm. E.New York City.Swindling; 9 years and 6 months in SingSing.
1889Hunt, Rev. BuckMississippi.S. Meth.Murder of minister who had supplanted him; shothim as he was preaching. Penitentiary for life; escaped 5 years laterarrested at East Birmingham, Ala., where he had preached for 3 years asW. W. Thompson.
Hutchinson, Rev. GeorgePhiladelphia, Pa.Bigamy; arrested.
1895Irvine, Rev. Alex. F.New York & Omaha.Deserted wife; made false charges to getdivorce.
1893Johnson, Rev. CharlesMidville, Ga.Murder of another preacher; executed.
Johnson, Rev. Robert I.New York City.Swindling; begging; 6 months.
1893Johnson, Rev. Wm. H.Parkerford, Pa.Stealing chickens; fled.
1890Keeler, Rev. A. S.Mechanicstown, O.M. E.Adultery; eloped.
1894Kepler, Rev. Charles O.Boston, Mass.Meth.Unfaithfulness and desertion. Was sued fordivorce, which was granted by default.
Koehler, Rev. HenryCincinnati, O.Cath.Theft; stealing silver candlesticks from Cath.churches; accused, arrested.
1894Lando, Rev. StephenGuthrie, O. T.Jew & Chris.Fraud; arrested. Victimized Christians in manyplaces.
1893Latham, Rev. JamesFenton, Mich.Meth.Adultery; eloped to Canada, arrested, pleadedguilty.
1895Lee, Rev. W. J.Benton, Mo.Pres.Adultery; accused.
Le Count, Rev. GeorgeCamden, N. J.Larceny; sentenced to jail, but sentencechanged to fine that he might preach at camp meeting.
1895Lepore, Rev. MarianoNorth Denver, Col.Cath.Immorality and dishonesty. Accused, deposed bybishop, arrested.
1890Lesser, Rev. J. HenryYork, Pa.Luth.Seduction; accused, arrested.
1894Lewis, Rev. C. W.Chattanooga, Tenn.Pension frauds; accused, arrested.
1893Lightner, Rev. John A.Marietta, O.Adultery, eloped; arrested.
Loomis, Rev. S. P.Shelton, Neb.Meth.Slandered doctor; cowhided by latter.
1891Lowery, Rev. John A.Monroeville, Ala.Bap.Adultery; eloped.
1895Mabry, Rev. W. D.Salt Lake City, Utah.Bap.Adultery; accused, arrested.
1890Marshall, Rev. A. J.Winnebago City, Minn.Bap.Bastardy; accused, expelled from presidency ofNorth-western Baptist College.
1895McAuley, Rev. Alex. G.Philadelphia, Pa.Pres.Immorality, visited low resorts for 5 years. 75years old. Dismissal recommended.
McChesney, Rev. SamuelAmsterdam, N. Y.Meth.Malversation of funds; accused, held for grandjury.
1890McEllery, Rev. J. C.Calera, Ala.Bap.Attempted fraud; accused, resignationdemanded.
1894McGuire, FatherLexington, Ky.Cath.Immorality; in the evening awarded medals atCatholic colored school, and spent the night in debauch with coloredwomen; next day drunk on street.
McKinney, Rev. G. R.Orlando, O. T.Pension frauds in Pennsylvania and Maryland.Arrested.
1894McKinnis, Rev. R. C.Marion, Ill.Bap.Leader of mob. Arrested.
Meinarezy, or Mlynarzyak, Rev. FatherMenominee, Mich.Cath.Slander; accused, arrested.
Michael, “Prince.”Detroit, Mich.Seduction and adultery; many times;arrested.
1891Morris, Rev. W. H.Greenville, Ala.Misappropriation of school funds; 13months.
1890Nations, Rev. J. LoganLittle Rock, Ark.M. Prot.Adultery; accused.
1893Nickelson, Rev. JosephDetroit, Mich.Cruelty to prisoners, farmed out to him bygovernment.
Nicoll, Rev. M. H.Seattle, Wash.M. E.Criminal libel of his presiding elder;convicted.
1894Noonan, Rev. JosephLos Angeles, Cal.Cath.Immorality; consorted with the frail; superiorsimposed 2 years penance.
1895O’Connell, Rev. TimothyNew York City.Bap. or Epis.Attempted assault on a little girl. Accused,arrested. Also drunkenness.
1894O’Grady, Rev. DominickCincinnati, O.Cath.Murder of Mary Gilmartin; attempted suicide,confessed.
1893Palmer, Rev. S. S.Pittsburg, Pa.Pres.False representations; suspended from ministry.Had before tried to take child from his wife; fined.
1894Parker, Rev. ZachariahParis, Tex.Meth.Forgery and pension fraud; for 18 years drewpension 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 toinsurance companies of which he was agent. Accused, arrested.
1894Paxton, Rev. Dr. John R.New York City.Pres.Unlawful conduct; failed to report marriage ofW. C. P. Breckinridge in time prescribed by law; fined.
1895Penrod, Rev. LemuelVanceburg, Ky.Dis.Assault with pistol and dirk on a member of hiscongregation in a dispute over infant baptism. Then went to his churchand preached eloquent sermon.
Pettit, Rev. L. C.Cohoes, N. Y.M. E.Adultery; eloped. Accused. Wife took himback.
Petty, Rev. JasonAtlanta, Ga.Meth.Bigamy. Accused, arrested. Admitted, butthought he had conclusive evidence of first wife’s death.
Pieffer, FatherDuelm, Mich.Cath.Violent assault on a parishioner.
Porter, Rev. J. W.Liberty Center, Ind.Bap.False representation. Expelled fromministry.
1893Potter, 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.
1893Putnam, Rev. J. W.New York City.Bap.Libel, growing out of the Potter-Putnam quarrel(see Potter, Rev. D. C.). Indicted.
1893Reams, Rev. A. R.Merced, Cal.M. E. S.Adultery; eloped with his organist Arrested inB. C.
1894Ridenour, 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. Shesued for divorce.
1894Savage, Rev. M. H.Perris Indian School, Cal.Systematic defrauding of government assuperintendent. Accused by General Armstrong. Fled.
1892Singer, Rev. Robert H.Somerset, Pa.Dis.Assault and battery. Fined and imprisoned;judge told him evidence would have convicted him of the more seriouscharge of attempted criminal assault.
1894Schreffler, Rev. John A.West Salem, O.U. B., Cong., & Ref.Incest with his daughters. Expelled fromministry; indicted; arrested.
1895Sheldrake, Rev. Geo. H.Pittsburg, Pa.Pres.Adultery. Accused in Presbytery.
1894Shinn, Rev. W. E.Buffalo, N. Y.A. P. A. leader.Abused wife and children. Accused;resigned pastorate.
1890Smith, Rev. JamesParkersburg, W. Va.“Sensational and highly improper conductwith several ladies.” So accused by his wife in suit fordivorce.
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.
1892Smoot, Rev. J. E.Midland City, Ala.Mis., Bap.Attempted rape of little girl. Arrested; heldto await action of grand jury.
1895Spalding, Rev. E. L.Butte, MontS. A. ldr.Counterfeiting. Accused; arrested.
1894Stanley, Rev. D. T.Monmouth, Or.Dis.Adultery. Accused; expelled from membership inministerial association after he started the “Amer.Patriot.”
1894Stephenson, Rev. J. G.Milton, Ill.Chris.Adultery; eloped.
1894Stiles, Rev. F. J.Genessee Co., N. Y.Epis.Petit larceny; passing checks on banks in whichhe had no funds. Arrested.
1893Strickland, Rev. H. L.Hatchville, Mass.Cong.Bigamy. Confessed; dismissed frompastorate.
1894Swartzher, Rev. B. B.Chatanooga, Tenn.Murder. Accused, arrested.
1893Talbot, Rev. Louis B.Lewiston, Me.Bap.Incest with daughter. Accused, arrested.
1890Taylor, Rev. G. W.Defiance, O.Bastardy. Accused, arrested.
1893Taymar, or Waymer, Rev. J.Milaca, Minn.Meth.Adultery; eloped.
1894Thomas, Rev. W. D.LaCrosse, Wis.Pres.Violation of postal law; sent cards dunninganother minister and accusations against him to the minister and thesessions. Pleaded guilty and fined.
Thompson, Rev. N. B.Brockton, Mass.Cong.Adultery and lying. Charges sustained by churchand fellowship withdrawn, 116 to 59.
1893Timmis, Rev. GeorgePhoenix, Ariz.Extreme cruelty to child, a boy of seven. Fined$500 with alternative of 6 months in jail, the full penalty.
1894Todd, Rev. EbenezerWichita, Kan.Bap.Rape of 16 year old girl; by threats kept hersilent for months until concealment was no longer possible. Arrested;jailed.
1894Todd, Rev. WilliamIronton, O.Larceny of cow. In jail in default ofbail.
1894Tolliver, Rev. PeterParkersburg, W. Va.Meth.Bastardy. Accused, arrested.
1893Totheroh, Rev. W. N.Chicago, Ill.Pres.Lying, improper conduct, adultery; chargessustained by presbytery. Suspended from the church.
Tucker, Rev. Willis J.South Windham, Me.Fr. Bap.Improper propositions to a woman. Held guiltyby council and ordination papers surrendered.
1893Vanderveen, Rev. Mr.New Whatcom, Wash.Extreme cruelty, wife beating; alleged indivorce proceedings by wife.
1893Van Horn, Rev. Daniel M.Athens Co., O.Meth.Forgery. Penitentiary; died in prison.
1893Vernon, Rev. LeighJoplin, Mo.Adultery; eloped.
1892Vail, Rev. W. G.Waxahatchie, Tex.Meth.Adultery; attempt to seduce a young woman whomhe had just baptised. Expelled from church.
Von Kohn, Rev. H. F.Grenada Co., Miss.Bap.Terrible cruelty to his wife. When wife wasdying.
Walker, Rev. Geo. F.Wymore, Neb.Bap.Bastardy. Charge brought by his divorced wife,at whose hotel he stopped after divorce was allowed. F’dguilty.
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 forgoods. Arrested.
Weisswasser, Rev. C. L.Scranton, Pa.Pres.Adultery; eloped; had crusaded bitterly againstamusements.
1894Whismont, Rev. Q. O.Pana, Ill.M.E. So.Seduction of girl of 16. Forced to marry her;expelled from church.
1893Wiard, Rev. O. O.Erie, Pa.U. B.Attempted rape. Accused; arrested.
1890Williamson, Rev. ThomasMarkham, Ont.Meth.Forgery. Accused; absconded.
1891Williford, Rev. SilasGeneva Co., Ala.Bap.Adultery; eloped with lewd woman.
Willison, Rev. Mr.Portland, Or.Forgery. Eighteen years in penitentiary.
1894Wilson, Rev. C. P.New York city.Epis.Drunk and disorderly. Fined.
1894Wilson, Rev. J. C.Beresford, S. D.Meth.Rape of 13-year-old daughter of one of hisparishioners.
1893Wilson, Rev. Nathan F.New Brunswick, N. J.M. E.Assault of girl of 16; accused; arrested.
1890Winfrey, Rev. WilliamHawkins, Co., Tenn.Meth.Forgery. Accused; fled.
1895Witt, Rev. Mr.Gainesville, Tex.Bap.Assault with deadly weapon. Surrendered.
1889Wood, 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 OrderLeague of which he was president.
1894World, Rev. RichardVicksburg, Miss.Pension frauds. Penitentiary, 3 years.
1894Yates, Rev. Mr.Water Valley, Ky.Fought a duel with knives.
1893Yoder, Rev. C. M.Wooster, O.Criminal libel. Arrested on complaint of youngwoman parishioner.
Young, Rev. Richard N.Indiana.U. B.Cruelty, and adultery with lewd women, allegedby wife in suit for divorce.
ADDITIONS FORSIXTH EDITION.
1898Andrews, Rev. Geo. A.B’zard’s B’y, Mass.Jailed for spending on himself money collectedfor sick soldiers.
1898Ararosky, Rabbi D.Philadelphia, Pa.Jew.Plucking live chickens. Sent to jail.
1898Arthur, Rev. C. W.Connecticut.Cong.Abused his wife so she got a divorce; liar,fomenter of discord, slanderous, obscene, said the ecclesiastical courtthat deposed him.
Armstrong, Rev. J. Z.Kansas City.Expelled from ministry for allegedimmorality.
1898Aston, Rev. HenryPhiladelphia, Pa.Meth.Improper conduct, cruelty to wife;deposed.
Averill, Rev. G. W.Adv.Charged with improper conduct toward girl ofnine years.
Avery, Rev. J. H.Fort Dodge, Ia.Meth.Adultery; gave up his position asminister.
1898Avis, Rev. F. C.Minnesota.Meth.Expelled from church for immoral conduct.
1896Bailey, Rev. SamuelWest Chester, Pa.Charged with murder of his wife. Her body foundin pond near their house. A short time before she ran to aneighbor’s, saying Bailey had attacked her with a knife.
1896Bailey, Rev. WilliamNorth Platte, Neb.Attempting to imitate the Holy Ghost, husbandejected him and mob gave him coat of tar and feathers. Was a faith-curemiracle-worker, and was stopping in house of a believer.
1898Baldwin, Rev. RalphSaginaw, Mich.Improper conduct. Eloped with young woman toDetroit, where they lived a while.
1897Barnaby, Rev. GeorgeAnaconda, Mont.Chris.Immorality. Wife sues for a divorce; says shepicked him out of the gutter when he was a gambler and boozer.
1897Bates, Rev. W. C.Toronto, Ont.Epis.Charged with theft of goods from a departmentstore; goods found on his person.
Belleville, Rev. Mr.Letohatchie, Ala.Bap.Assault, on another minister, in religiousquarrel.
1897Berry, Rev. Charles L.Pawnee, Okla.Pres.Bank-wrecker; was convicted; was president andcashier of bank.
1897Boley, Rev. AdamPhiladelphia, Pa.Luth.Suicide.
1896Booth, Rev. Oliver J.New York.Epis.Alcoholism, said doctors at Bellevuehospital.
1896Bridges, Rev. WilliamRome, Ga.Bap.Defalcation; was county school commissioner;short $5,000; suspended from office; fled.
1897Brittain, Rev. M. C.Leavittsburg, O.Meth.“Drank too much” on a trip toNiles; suspended from ministry.
1897Brown, Rev. C. O.San Francisco, Cal.Cong.Adultery, perjury, slander, lying. Long churchtrial later, confessed, and dropped from ministry.
1897Brown, Rev. LeonidasSt. Paul, Minn.Meth.Charged with rape of girl of fourteen; arrestedin church; admitted to bail; disappeared during trial.
1898Budlong, Rev. O. J.Providence, R. I.Sending obscene matter through the mails;jailed.
1897Burdine, Rev. J. L.Pickens co., S. C.Bap.Murder. Shot his wife and then himself.
1897Burns, Rev. Charles E.Milford, Conn.Cath.Charged with embezzlement as administrator ofan estate; compromise, friends paying $1,300, the amount of allegeddefalcation.
1896Caywood, Rev. JamesMaysville, Ky.Meth.Suicide.
Chase, Rev. H. E.Bird Island, Minn.Meth.Accused of indecent assault on 10-year-oldgirl. Arrested.
1896Chase, Rev. J. C.Fitzwilliam, N. H.Bap.Fornication; sent one girl away when about tobecome a mother; ran away with another.
1895Chubb, Rev. S. H.Norristown, Pa.Evan.Seduction. Convicted.
1898Clark, Rev. WilliamHoboken, N. J.Grand larceny; to penitentiary; has record forforgery, blackmail, horse theft, intimidation, bigamy, assault,obtaining money under false pretenses, and robbery of a child.
1896Colburn, Rev. M. F.San Francisco, Cal.Meth.Sodomy.
Colby, Rev. Mr.Lacy, Ia.Meth.Gross immorality. Expelled from ministry.
1896Conniff, Rev. FatherOmaha, Neb.Cath.Rape and seduction; absconded when grand juryindicted him.
1898Cook, Rev. LeslieVirginia.Bapt.Arrested for forgery; said also to have twowives.
1896Cooper, Rev. ThomasSt. Joseph, Mo.Meth.Gross immorality, slander, and profanity;church committee recommended expulsion from church.
1896Covert, Rev. Harry M.Brooklyn, N. Y.Adultery; left wife and eloped with awidow.
1896Craft, Rev. Washingt’nClay co.,Ky.Bapt.Murder of two men.
1897Cumming, Rev. F. H.Geneseo, N. Y.Meth.Improper relations, with two young women.
1897Davis, Rev. A. C.Billings. Mont.Meth.Unnatural crime; fled to escape tar andfeathers.
1890Decker, Rev. E. D.Newark, N. J.Meth.Conduct unbecoming a clergyman; dropped fromministry; wrote love letters and kissed the sisters.
1898Doyle, Rev. GregoryMunfordville, Ky.Bapt.Seduction, abortion, murder.
1898Dreischler, Rev. Gus.Newburg, N. Y.Luth.Suicide.
1898Du Hamel, Rev. Wm.New York.Epis.Extreme cruelty; so wife alleged in divorcesuit.
1896Duncan, Rev. J. W.Indiana.Meth.Illegal voting; arrested on charge of.
1896Dwyer, Rev. JosephDenver, Col.Disorderly conduct; arrested in New York.
1898Eldridge, Rev. E. OlinWashington, D. C.Meth.Adultery; corespondent in divorce suit.
1898Embree, 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 avaluable bird dog.
1898Emerson, Rev. Mr.Nevada, Mo.Theft; accused.
1897Emery, Rev. JohnLeavenworth, Kan.Suicide.
Evans Rev. C. M.Bloomfield, Ia.Meth.Undue intimacy; expelled from ministry.
1897Farrar, Rev. Dr. H. C.Albany, N. Y.Meth.Gross immorality confessed; expelled fromministry and church.
1897Finley, Rev. DavidNew York.Intoxication.
1897Fisher, Rev. C. M.Toronto, Ont.Epis.Untruthfulness and deceit; asked to resign orstand charges.
1896Fisher, Rev. M. R.Waco, Tex.Immoral conduct; left Waco under thosecharges.
1897Fitzgerald, Rev. J. M.Rochester, N. Y.Cath.Wanted for extortion and swindling. Underconviction for burning a schoolhouse in Charlotte.
1896Fitzgerald, Rev. Mr.Masontown, Pa.Adultery; accused and arrested.
1895Flaherty, Rev. Chas.Geneseo, N. Y.Cath.Assault on 16 year old girl. Convicted; 7years.
1897Flint, Rev. D. W. H.Metamora, Mich.Interference, causing divorce proceedings andhis whipping by the husband.
1897Ford, 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 bycongregation.
1896Frankin, Rev. Mr.Newark, N. J.Robbery; missing goods from department storefound in his house.
1898Freeman, Rev T. F.Chaplain in navy.Suicide.
1897Fridow, Rev. ErnestWoodhaven, N. H.Misappropriating property of his church;arrested.
1898Fuller, Rev. Henry R.New York.Relations with woman not his wife; wife secureddivorce.
1897Furber, Rev. H. G.Philadelphia, Pa.Assault and battery; arrested at Old Orchard,Me., on that charge.
1897Garrison, Rev. J. H.Missouri.Meth.Libel—so says anotherminister—wants $10,000.
1898Gary, Rev. R. W.Maroa, Ill.Forgery; confessed.
Gensike, Rev. JohnWinneconne, Wis.Luth.Cruel and inhuman treatment, and drunkenness;alleged in wife’s suit for divorce.
1897Gibson, Rev. Philip S.Plainfield, N. J.Bapt.Arrested on charge of bastardy.
Gibson, Rev. J. T.Georgia.Meth.“Coveting neighbor’s wife;”expelled.
1896Gilpin, Rev. JohnOakview, Ky.Meth.Charged with forcibly detaining a woman;arrested; jumped bail; rearrested.
1898Gill, Rev. John H.Aspen, Col.Meth.Illicit relations with servant girl of weakmind; expelled from the ministry.
1898Golding, Rev. W. E.Cal. and Nev.Unnatural crime.
1897Goodwin, Rev. Chas.Buffalo, N. Y.Meth.Attempted rape of girl of eighteen;arrested.
1897Goodwin, Rev. M. M.Chaplain in navy.Drunkenness. Resigned to escape courtmartial.
Green, Rev. WilliamArkansas.Bapt.Indicted by grand jury for stealing hog fromconvict farm.
1898Gurschke, Rev. A. W.Hoboken, N. J.Luth.“Chased by a mob for making an insultingproposition to a respectable girl on the street.”
1897Halst, Rev. FatherL’g Isl’d City, N. Y.Cath.Malversation of funds entrusted by a widow fortwo infants; in reply, said most was used for masses for souls of womanand her husband.
1897Hambly, Rev. Mr.Middleton, N. Y.Pres.Fraud, immorality in speech and behavior,drunkenness, and profanity; said the presbytery.
1898Hammond, Rev. E. N.Newark V’y, N. Y.Bapt.Attempting crim. assault; sued by youngwoman.
1897Hampton, Rev. M. A.Charleston, Ill.Abduction of girl; convicted.
1897Hand, Rev. J. HowardNew 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.
1896Hazen, Rev. W. W.Iowa.Cong.Swindling; sentenced for six months.
1897Hess, Rev. HenryPennsylvania.Bastardy; girl of sixteen asks him toacknowledge paternity of child.
Hepp, Rev. B. P.Racine, Wis.Meth.Charged with criminal neglect of girl when indelicate condition. Arrested.
Hermann, Rev. F.Salt Lake City, U.Meth.Charged with murder of two girls; remains infurnace of church; he disappears; warrant issued.
1898Hilgard, Rev. MyronSouth Dakota.Robbery.
1898Hill, Rev. Palmer W.Muskegon, Mich.Polygamy.
1897Holden, Rev. EdwardNew York.Cath.Intoxication.
Hoover, Rev. Geo. K.Chicago, Ill.Meth.Charged with slander by another minister;arrested.
1898Hostetter, Rev. GabrielCanton, O.Bap.Counterfeiting outfit found in his cellar;arrested.
1897Howard, Rev. PrinceBigamy.
1898Howe, Rev. O. R.New Haven, Conn.Cong.Improper hypnotic influence over servantgirl.
1897Howell, Rev. David T.Monticello, N. Y.Epis.Choked his wife; jailed in default of payingfine.
1898Howell, Rev. R. E.Warrensburg, Mo.Eloped with neighbor’s wife. Nearlylynched. Also charged with arson. Committed suicide.
Howland, Rev. H. E.Oakland, Cal.Charged with sodomy; arrested.
1896Hubbs, Lieut. A. B.Duluth, Minn.S. A.Bastardy; charged by woman soldier ofArmy.
1898Hudson, Rev. Jas. L.Detroit, Mich.Meth.Adultery, as charged by wife in suit fordivorce.
1896Hughes, Rev. ThomasNew York.Cath.Improper behavior; arrested on charge offifteen-year-old girl.
1896Hull, Rev. J. C.St. Paul, Minn.Meth.Attempted wife poisoning; confessed;sentenced.
Hunnycutt, Rev. D. H.Morrillton, Ark.Bap.Arrested, charged with killingten-months’-old babe of his housekeeper.
1898Hotaling, Rev. S. P.Stamford, Vt.Stealing; accused. Wife also accuses him ofimmoral conduct.
1896Jakinowicz, Rev. T.Mount Carmel, Pa.Cath.Embezzlement. Deposed by church.
1896Jameson, Rev. JamesNew York.Epis.Beating hotel. Stealing jewelry.
Jenkins, Rev. Fred.Fargo, N. Dak.Univ.Elopement and defalcation.
1898Jernegan, Rev. P. F.Bap.Sea-water gold swindle.
1896Johnson, Rev. J. S.Somerville, N. J.Murder.
Johnson, Rev. Mr.Fresno, Cal.Slander; said from pulpit two-thirds of girlsof Fresno were ruined before they were fourteen; rescued from mob; lefttown.
1896Johnson, Bishop W.Fort Scott, Kan.Meth.Making false pension affidavits;convicted.
1898Jones, Rev. Henry D.Asbury Park, N. J.Epis.Assault and battery of servant girl.
1897Jones, Rev. Mr.Monkstown, Tex.Left wife and children; eloped with 16-year-oldgirl; purs’d by girl’s father (Rev. J. Widsby); shot dead.
1896Keeley, Rev. HoraceMillville, N. Y.Cong.Eloped with young girl, leaving wife withchild.
1898Kerr, Rev. Joseph R.New York.Pres.Adultery; dismissed from pulpit.
1896Killeen, Rev. FatherBayonne, N. J.Cath.Indecent language in pulpit, keeping amistress; removed.
1898Kincaid, Rev. D. L.Milan, Mo.Dealing in green goods, passing counterfeitmoney; arrested.
Kirkland, Rev. R. L.St. Joseph, Mo.Bapt.Charged by the deacons with immorality.
1897Kirkpatrick, Rev. D. M.Rochester, N. Y.Unministerial conduct; lost his pulpit.
Koblitz, Rev. O. T.Hopeville, O.Luth.Drunkenness; expelled from ministry.
1898Kulp, Rev. George B.Gr’nd R’pids, Mich.Meth.Adultery.
1898Lane, Rev. JohnLarned, Kan.Bapt.Bigamy.
1896Lee, Rev. C. E.Bapt.Improper language and conduct.
1896Leigh, Rev. H. W.Groom’s C’rnr’s, Vt.Meth.Breach of promise of marriage.
1897Lester, Rev. Charles H.Shortsville, N. Y.Pres.Gross immoralities long continued.
1897Lewis, Rev. J. NelsonMalden, Mass.Charged with attempt to defraud creditor;arrested.
1897Libby, Rev. Daniel L.Watertown, N. Y.Univ.Improper relations with parishioner’swife. Dismissed from pulpit.
Lazenby, Rev. Mr.Ottumwa, Ia.Meth.Breach of promise of marriage; convicted; hewas 80; she an aged spinster.
Leydon, Rev. FatherAurora, Ill.Cath.Accused of seduction and bastardy; put ontrial.
1896MacAlduff, Rev. J. W.Brooklyn, N. Y.Charged by grand jury with sending impropermatter through the mails.
1898MacCoun, Rev. G. T.Baltimore, Md.Epis.Suicide.
1898Magett, Rev. W. A.North Carolina.Stole watch from his host, a bishop in hischurch.
1898Mallon, Rev. FatherNew York.Cath.Disorderly conduct at Sal. Army meeting.Fined.
1897Manary, Rev. H. N.Terre Haute, Ind.Bapt.Slander. Apologized from pulpit.
1896Manker, Rev. J. J.Chattan’ga, Tenn.Meth.Accused of alienating affections of wife ofminister.
1897McCrea, Rev. WilliamPittsburg, Pa.Pres.Arrested on charge of attempting to pass forgednote.
1896McDonald, Rev. FatherCath.Sued by young woman for $1,500, alleged to havebeen obtained from her under false pretenses when she was supposed tobe dying.
1897McLaughlin, Rev. Mr.Hot Springs, Ark.Meth.Contempt of court. Fined and jailed.
1898McVettie, Rev. R. R.Wadena, Minn.Epis.Adultery.
1897Meyer, Rev. GeorgeBayonne, N. J.Cath.Violation of law requiring report ofmarriages.
1897Mich, Rev. JohnChicago, Ill.Suicide.
1898Miller, Rev. James B.New Haven, Conn.Cong.Stealing books from counters of stores.
1897Millington, Rev. E. J. O.Newark, N. J.Pres.Eloped with married woman; brought back; beggedpardon.
1898Mitchell, Rev. GeorgeDelaware, O.Undue intimacy, says brother minister in suitfor divorce.
1898Morris, Rev. Dr. Chas.Natchez, Miss.Epis.Brutal treatment of wife; divorce granted toher.
1898Morrison, Rev. G. E.Vernon, Tex.Murder; killed his wife by poison.
1896Mott, Rev. Charles A.Lambertville, N. J.Attempted assault on wife of his host.
1894Murphy, Rev. CharlesDenver, Col.Theft.
1898Murray, Rev. J. W.Humansville, Mo.Bapt.Eloped with domestic; caught.
Nash, Rev. Mr.Louisville, Ky.Quarreling.
1896Noon, Rev. Samuel A.Norwich, Conn.Cong.Beating his wife.
1898Nye, Rev. DeWitt C.Coshocton, N. Y.Meth.Eloped with young woman, leaving wife and grownup daughters; also charged with grand larceny.
1897Parker, Rev. S. P.Ottumwa, Ia.Bapt.Eloped with married woman, leaving wife andchildren.
1898Parks, Rev. EnochTaylorville, Ill.Meth.Murder; killed his wife’s lover.
1898Parrish, Rev. Geo. R.Marshalltown, Ia.Cong.Forgery; long criminal career. Alias Rev. MarkThompson and Rev. Edward C. Aiken.
Passmore, Rev. F. F.Colorado.Meth.Defamation, unministerial, unchristian conduct.Expelled from ministry.
1897Phelps, Rev. Isaac N.Babylon, N. Y.Epis.Alienation of affections; whipped by husband.
1898Phillips, Rev. J.Lafayette, Ind.Attempted criminal assault. Convicted.
1898Pliszak, Rev. AntonChicago, Ill.Cath.Charged with larceny.
1897Polyakovitch, Rev. J.Passaic, N. J.Cath.Atrocious assault and battery.
Popp, Rev. AndrewStanton, Ind.Luth.Drunkenness. Expelled from the ministry.
1897Potter, Rev. Daniel C.New York.Bapt.Charged with adultery by wife in suit fordivorce; also with lying, dishonesty, intemperance.
Privitt, Rev. H.Anderson, Ind.C of GAdultery, as charged in divorce suit ofparishioner.
1896Pullman, Rev. JosephBridgeport, Conn.Slander of actress, Jane May. Sued, retracted,settled with her lawyers.
1898Putnam, Rev. Mr.Pleasant View, Mo.Immorality.
1898Reynolds, Rev. John F.Chaplain in army.Bigamy.
1895Richards, Rev. T. E.Camden, N. J.Bapt.Intimacy with young female evangelist.
1897Richards, Rev. T. H.Dell Rapids, S. D.Epis.Sodomy, charged.
1897Richmond, Rev. G. W.Kansas.Meth.Seducer and swindler.
1898Ricks, Rev. MosesMonroe co., Ark.Outrageous assault on farmer’s wife;confessed.
1896Ritchie, Rev. Wm. M.Asbury Park, N. J.Slander; sued by Rev. Mr. Widdemar;mulcted.
Roberts, Rev. Mr.Iowa.Meth.“Acting in a manner not consistent withgood morals.” Suspended from ministry.
1898Robinson, Rev. GeorgeVictoria, B. C.Meth.Attempted suicide.
1897Romine, Rev. JamesJennings, Okla.Bapt.Turning out his wife and taking in anotherwoman; tarred and feathered.
1898Rooks, Rev. T. S.Col. and Neb.Meth.Left family and eloped with young girl.
1898Rumpf, Rev. Mr.Elizabeth, N. J.Luth.Pounded wife on head with brass-bound Bible;wife paid his fine; got drunk on communion wine and beat her again;that landed him in jail.
1896Rusker, Rev. GregoryJersey City, N. J.Arrested on charge of illicit manufacture ofcigars.
1896Russell, Rev. Edwin B.Paterson, N. J.Epis.Arrested on charge of committing unnaturalcrime.
1898Ross, Rev. JamesJacksonville, Fla.Cruelly beat and kicked 15-year-old daughter;accused; in defense said she used profane language.
1896Scott, Rev. G. E.Waterloo, Ia.Meth.Seduction of girl of 15; eloped, leavingfamily.
1898Segal, Rev. Mr.New York.Jew.Forcible entry of house and threateningoccupants with firearms; arrested.
1898Shearer, Rev. F. E.New York.Pres.Assault on colored Sunday-school teacher.
1898Shoemaker, Rev. J. W.Scottsboro, Ala.Meth.Charged with defrauding post office.
1893Shoemaker, Rev. Mr.Wheeling, W. Va.Cruelty and neglect charged by wife in divorcesuit.
1896Smith, Rev. DanielHamilton, N. Y.Suicide.
1894Stark, Rev. Mr.Waukon, Ia.Pres.Accused of malicious trespass by hispresbytery.
1898Stevens, Rev. Mr.Manchester, Kan.Tried to break into room of femaleevangelist.
Stewart, Rev. C. A.Nebraska.Meth.Charged with breach of promise ofmarriage.
1895Stinson, Rev. J. C.Downsville, N. Y.Pres.Fornication.
Street, Rev. Mr.Letohatchie, Ala.Quarrelling; knock-down row with Bapt.minister.
Stoneman, Rev. Mr.Oelrichs, S. Dak.Eloped with married woman, as charged.
1897Taylor, Rev. O. D.Saginaw, Mich.Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1898Thompson, Rev. Mr.Chadron, Neb.Bap.Undue familiarity with married woman; chased byangry husband; fled; dismissed from church.
1898Thompson, Rev. JohnPortland, Pa.Pres.Destruction of property; arrested, fined.
1896Thorp, Rev. G. M.Rawlins, Wyo.Bigamy.
Tuttle, Rev. ThomasWindsor, Me.Attempted assault; three years.
1897Vaughan, Rev. E. H.Dodge City, Kan.Meth.Lying; deposed from pastorate.
1898Vedder, Rev. HenryBrooklyn, N. Y.Meth.Improper conduct. Deposed from ministry.
1898Vineyard, Rev. D. M.Dexter, Mo.Pres.Improper actions toward little girls; lefttown.
1898Vodyszus, Rev. M.Brooklyn, N. Y.Cath.Adultery, assault, business crookedness;accused.
1897Von Bast, Rev. JohnSandy Creek, N. Y.Meth.Sodomy; confessed.
1895Wagner, Rev. D.St. Joseph, Mo.Cath.Seduction, assault, abduction. Indicted bygrand jury. Married the girl, so escaping trial.
1898Waldorp, Rev. EmmettSaginaw, Mich.Theft; accused; goods found in his house.
Walstein, Rev. JohnWashington, Ind.Chris.Manslaughter; killed baby in shooting atrowdies who were hooting him as he preached.
1896Warner, Rev. James E.Exeter, N. H.Extreme cruelty. Wife obtained divorce.
1897Warner, Rev. Mr.Oakland, Mich.Attempted seduction; whipped by husband;conf’d.
1896Waterman, Rev. H. B.Chautauqua, N. Y.Robbery of post office. Accused andarrested.
1898West, Frederick F.Brooklyn, N. Y.Evan.Assault upon girl of eight years; sentenced fornine years and six months.
1896West, Rev. James A.New York.Improper behavior on street; accused;arrested.
1896Wheeler, Rev. John D.Derby, Conn.Non-support of family; arrested.
1898Whistler, Rev. John H.Minneapolis, Minn.Pres.Unnatural practices; turned out of thepulpit.
1898White, Rev. CharlesClarksburg, W. Va.Pres.Adultery; took his organist to Pittsburg, wherethey registered as man and wife; on their way home she jumped from thesteamer and drowned.
1896White, Rev. George M.Gold Hill, Col.Robbery; opened another’s registeredletter; accused; arrested.
1897White, Rev. H. C.Circleville, Pa.Pres.Improper relations; accused. Deposed.
1897White, Rev. JesseDixon, Ky.Disturbance of religious worship; fined$25.
Whiteman, Rev. AmosAnderson, Ind.Horse-stealing. When his first term expired sixdeputies from three states with six warrants were waiting for him.
1895Widdemer, Rev. H. T.Asbury Park, N. J.Pres.Immoral character; dropped by thepresbytery.
1898Williams, Rev. C. S.Flatbush, N. Y.Meth.Disorderly conduct, in pointing pistol at twomen; “was excited,” he said, and was let off.
1898Williams, Rev. G. F.Washington, D. C.Epis.Bastardy; accused. Ecclesiastical court findshim guilty of immorality.
1897Young, Rev. C. C.St. Clair co., Mo.Bapt.Adultery, eloped.
1896Young, Rev. F. F.Oakland, Cal.Cruelty to his children; adultery; accused andthreatened with tar and feathers.
1897Young, Rev. P. J. L.Pomeroy, Wash.Immorality of various kinds.

CRIMES OF PREACHERS—PART II.

(Each paragraph below gives in their order the date of the offense, the name of the preacher, his residence and denomination, and the character of the crime charged.)

1906.Abbott, Rev. E. J., Stony Point, N. Y. Presbyterian. Though married, made love to postmistress.
1901.Abbott, Rev. John F., Henryville, Ky. Methodist. Adultery.
1906.Abel, Rev. A. C., Chicago. Methodist. Bigamy.
1899.Abernethy, Rev. Wm., Circleville, O. Assignation; adultery; arrested; fined.
1901.Adams, Rev. C. G., Berkeley, Cal. Episcopal. Murder.
1909.Adams, Rev. C. G., St. Louis, Mo. Episcopal. Bigamy.
1907.Adams, Rev. H. A., New York. Episcopal. Left wife to elope with young girl.
1911.Adams, Rev. Henry T., Arcata, Cal. Protestant Episcopal. Arrested for larceny, and confessed.
1913.Adams, Rev. N. Q., Starkville, Miss. Baptist. Indicted as bank director for receiving deposits after the bank was declared insolvent.
1912.Adkins, Rev. G. W., Poteau, Okla. Baptist. Convicted of grave robbery.
1902.Alden, Rev. Chas. A., New York. Grand larceny. Indicted.
1907.Alexander, Rev. Mr., Indianapolis, Ind. Arrested for shooting craps.
1914.Alexander, Rev. Mr., Chicago, Ill. Murderous assault.
1907.Alexander, Rev. D. R., Bluefield, W. Va. Stabbed saloonkeeper.
1913.Alexander, Rev. Henry B., La Crosse, Wis. Obtaining money under false pretenses. Sent to the state penitentiary for one year.
Ali, Rev. Joseph, Newark, N. J. Catholic. Assaulting 9-year-old girl.
1909.Allan, Rev. A., Cleveland. Drunkenness; arrested and fined.
1905.Allen, Rev. Frank, Guthrie, Okla. Revivalist. Disturbing the peace. Fined $5. which he refused to pay, and went to jail.
1903.Allen, F. T., exhorter, Santa Paula, Cal. Methodist. Assaulting little girls.
1903.Allen, Rev. George, Morrisville, Pa. Stealing. Ten years at hard labor.
1899.Allen, Rev. George, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Presbyterian. Engaged to two women; tried suicide.
1906.Allen, Rev. G. E., Breckinridge, Ky. Found in compromising position with wife of host.
1900.Allen, Rev. Henry E., West Derry, N. H. Methodist. Betrayal of 16-year-old girl.
1910.Allen, Rev. Jesse, Nowata, Okla. Co-respondent in divorce.
Allen, Rev. Willard S., Boston, Mass. Methodist. Stealing $80,000 from preachers’ fund.
1899.Allen, Rev. W. A., Asbury Park, N. J. Methodist. Deserting wife; cruelty; divorced.
1901.Allen, Rev. Mr., Uniontown. Hanged for outrage and murder.
1912.Alley, Rev. G. W., Royal Center, Ind. Methodist. Adultery; pleaded guilty and paid fine.
1908.Allison, Rev. Charles E., Yonkers, N. Y. Presbyterian. Suicide.
1901.Ament, Rev. Mr., Missionary in China. Blackmailing Chinese. Arrested.
1907.Amhyrst, Rev. H. G., Lafayette, Ind. Dishonesty; embezzlement; falsifying. Suspended.
1907.Amis, Rev. W. T., Hot Springs, Ark. Baptist. Contempt of court.
1901.Ammons, Rev. W. J., Georgia. Breaking into post-office. Convicted.
1900.Anderson, Rev. G. W., Frederick Co., Va. Deserting bride; mobbed out of town.
1912.Anderson, Rev. James, Paterson, N. J. Baptist. Defaulted on note given to a widow to secure loan.
1901.Anderson, Rev. Jos. (alias Geo. Hayford), Phoenix, Arizona, and California. Evangelist. Bank swindles.
1912.Anderson, Rev. J. S., Houston, Tex. Baptist. Suspected of complicity in the wholesale murder of Negroes.
1911.Anderson, Ralph D., Lincoln City, Del. Divinity student. Stole horses.
1906.Anderson, Rev. T. C., Tarentum, Pa. Presbyterian. Beating and choking his wife.
1911.Andrews, Charles, Portland, Ore. Street preacher. Arrested for disorderly conduct, not specified.
1907.Andrews, Rev. J., Monroe City, Mo. Baptist. Left wife to join circus; dealt faro bank; married snake charmer.
1902.Andrews, Rev. J. R., Lansing, Mich. Baptist. Delinquency in money matters; arrested; went insane.
1903.Andrews, Rev. M. C., Oshkosh, Wis. Episcopal. Consorting with immoral women. Whitewashed.
1914.Anthony, Rev. George W., New York, N. Y. Episcopal. Conspiracy.
Aquila, Rev. E. D., Mount Carmel, Pa. Catholic. Arrested in New York for speeding.
1900.Archer, Rev. J. W., Norfolk, Va. Baptist. Illegal voting; arrested.
1902.Ardman, Rev. John, Scranton, Pa. Catholic. Approved assassination of President McKinley; enjoined by bishop.
1904.Armer, Rev. Norman, Sacramento, Ky. Presbyterian. Murder of son; 21 years’ imprisonment.
1907.Arnold, Rev. J. H., Ga. Evangelist. Cruelty to son. Six months in chain gang.
1904.Arthur, Rev. A. A., Hiawatha, Kan. Evangelist. All-round fraud; forged check for $10,000 in Texas; confessed; many aliases.
1898.Arthur, Rev. Chas. M., Weston, Conn. Congregational. Found guilty by conference of obscenity, violent actions, cruelty to wife; divorced.
1907.Arthur, Rev. C. W., Syracuse, N. Y. Congregational. Grand larceny.
1908.Arthur, Rev. Mark, Spalding, Idaho. Presbyterian. Criminal libel.
1899.Ashton, Rev. Mr., Union City, Mich. Baptist. Criminal neglect of wife in child-bed.
1908.Assenicio, Rev. Mr., New York. Catholic. Attempted suicide.
1901.Astwood, Rev. H. C. C., Brooklyn, N. Y. Methodist. Unministerial conduct; arrested for fraud; suspended.
1908.Atherton, Rev. Albert, St. Louis, Mo. “Household Faithful.” Taking indecent liberties.
1909.Atherton, Rev. D. F., Haverhill, Mass. Co-respondent in divorce case.
1909.Atkins, Rev. P. J., Ogdensburg, N. Y. Methodist. Suicide.
1913.Atkinson, Rev. Edward J., Lima, O. Baptist. Abandonment and non-support of 5-year-old daughter.
1908.Atkinson, Rev. J. C., Atlanta, Ga. Methodist. Sued for slander.
1900.Attaway, Rev. A. M., Columbus, S. C. Attacked his wife and died of heart disease while attempting to throttle her.
1913.Atwood, Rev. W. C., Brookfield, Mo. Presbyterian. Assault.
1906.Austin, Rev. J. W., Gainesville, Ga. Methodist. Eloped with married woman whom he had “saved” at a revival.
1899.Axtell, Rev. J. J., Royal Oak, Mich. Prize fighting; non-support of wife; divorce.
1905.Ayres, Rev. Early, Lee Co., Tex. Cattle stealing; arrested in Berwyn, I. T., while preaching.
Axtel, Rev. P. D., Pittsburgh, Pa. Presbyterian. Suicide.
1912.Ayres, Rev. William B., Wollaston, Mass. Congregational. Sued for alienation of affections by an irate husband in his parish.
1907.Babcock, Rev. C. A. C., Frankfort, Ind. Campbellite. Illegal marriage; immoral conduct.
1901.Babcock, Rev. Maltbie D., New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Suicide.
1913.Backtell, Harry S., Pittsburgh, Pa. Noted “boy evangelist” and highly accredited “soul-saver.” Swindling by means of worthless checks.
1909.Bailey, Rev. Geo., Cincinnati. Abused his family.
1905.Bailey, Rev. J. J., Fletcher, Okla. Fighting.
1906.Bain, Rev. E. S., Waterloo, N. Y. Baptist. Arson.
1913.Baird, Rev. E. J., Woodland, Cal. Episcopal. Inhuman and abusive treatment of wife.
1912.Baird, Rev. L. W., Winsted, Conn. Lay preacher. Arrested for embezzlement.
1900.Baker, Rev. Mr., Cleveland, O. Discovered in a girl’s room in a compromising position.
1904.Baker, Rev. C. S., Wilmington, Del. Methodist. Gambling; suspended.
1914.Baker, Rev. Francis C., New York. Congregational. Grand larceny.
1899.Baker, Rev. Jos. S., Minneapolis, Minn. Evangelist. Wife beating; convicted; ten days.
1904.Baker, Rev. Seward, Geneseo, Ill. Unitarian. Drunkenness; long spree; dismissed.
1914.Baker, Rev. William L., New York, N. Y. Violation of the medical law.
1904.Baldwin, Rev. Mr., Warsaw, Ind. Dunker. Assault and battery; arrested.
1903.Baldwin, Rev. Ralph H., New York, N. Y. Marrying two wives and deserting both.
1907.Balea, Rev. Moise, Cleveland. Greek. Criminal libel.
1907.Ballard, Rev. M., Texarkana, Ark. Murdered neighbor. Shot by officers whom he resisted.
1906.Banbury, Rev. James, Brooklyn, N. Y. Congregational. Left wife to elope with choir singer.
1900.Bandy, Rev. S. S., Arkansas City, Ark. Baptist. Assault on 14-year-old girl.
1905.Bane, Rev. A. H., Hollow Rock, Tenn. Baptist. Unlicensed liquor selling; prosecuted.
1902.Barbee, Rev. Wm., Cookville, Tenn. Evangelist. Bigamy; five years’ imprisonment.
1907.Bard, Rev. Paul, Detroit, Mich. Methodist. Took saloonkeeper’s wife.
1902.Barfell, Rev. Othias, Columbus, O. United Brethren. Suicide by hanging.
1914.Barker, Rev. C. A., Benhams, Va. Methodist Episcopal. Lewdness; convicted and fined.
1900.Barnard, Rev. E. H., Sylmar, Pa. Incest and child murder; arrested.
1899.Barnett, Rev. Mr., Cambria, O. Methodist. Familiarity with female member of flock; attacked marshal with knife; arrested.
1902.Barnhart, Rev. C. W., Tylers Switch, N. Y. Evangelist. Horse stealing; fled from warrant.
1907.Barnwell, Rev. G. L., Atlanta, Ga. Baptist. Kissed married woman.
1914.Barr, Rev. Earl, Macedonia, O. Christian. Immoral conduct.
1900.Barr, Rev. L. W., Fairmont, W. Va. Presbyterian. Forgeries and embezzlements; absconded.
1911.Barrakman, Rev. Mr., Waterloo, Ill. Divinity student. Arrested for robbery.
1911.Barranger, Rev. N. H., North Yakima, Wash. Christian. Sued for $25,000 damages for stealing affections of another man’s wife.
1909.Barret, Rev. J. W., Cleveland, O. Obtaining a signature under false pretenses; 18 months.
1902.Barrett, Rev. Mr., Brazil, Ind. Evangelist. Slandering women; fled from tar and feathers.
1910.Barrett, Rev. Wm. I., Blairville, Pa. Presbyterian. Arrested for criminal libel.
1909.Bartemes, Rev. Mr., Amherst, O. Before grand jury for slander.
1899.Barth, Rev. Benj., Paterson, N. J. Christian. Absconding debtor; household goods attached.
1907.Bartle, Rev. S. D., Mechanicsville, Ia. Methodist. Suspended for intimacy with telephone girl.
1900.Bass, Rev. L. D., Saltsburg, Pa. Baptist. Fraudulent mail business.
1899.Bateman, Rev. C. C. Army chaplain. Insubordination and violation of articles of war; dismissed.
1901.Baum, Rev. H. M., New York. Bankrupt, he concealed assets with intent to deceive.
1911.Baxter, Rev. C. L., Council Bluffs, Ia. Methodist. Sued for breach of contract.
1911.Baxter, Rev. John F., Brooklyn, N. Y. Catholic. Charged with using questionable methods in collecting money for benefit of a church in Ireland.
1911.Baylis, Rev. Edgar E., Somerville, Mass. Sentenced to three months in jail for libel.
1907.Baynes, Rev. H. L., Englewood, Ill. Left wife to elope with girl.
1900.Beahm, Rev. J. C, Brentsville, S. C. Betraying 18-year-old girl; penitentiary for five years.
1912.Beall, Rev. J. W. H., Hampden, Md. Assault and contempt of court.
1905.Beavers, Rev. Geo. S., Gainesville, Tex. Incest with daughter; arrested.
1899.Beceljak, Rev. John, Cleveland, O. Catholic. Vagrancy; arrested.
1902.Beebe, Rev. Mr., Delaware, O. Horse stealing; arrested.
1913.Beeler, Rev. Orville, Plainsville, Ind. Larceny.
1912.Beers, Rev. W. L., Wakarusa, Kans. Methodist. Wife-murder.
1913.Beesley, Rev. Jesse, St. Louis, Mo. Baptist. Bigamy.
1899.Belding, Rev. J. M., Lapeer, Mich. Presbyterian. Indecent advances to boys. Admitted his guilt. Suspended.
1902.Bell, Rev. Basil, Huntington, Pa. Murderous assault.
1902.Bell, Rev. Edwin, New Canaan, Conn. Baptist. Slander. Arrested.
1907.Bell, Rev. E. A., Chicago. Fighting.
1913.Bell, Rev. J. M., McKinney, Tex. Campbellite. Adultery and wife desertion.
1912.Bennett, Rev. C. O., Millwood, Ga. Baptist. Killed in duel with his cousin.
1913.Bennett, Rev. Fred E., Evanston, Ill. Attempting to bribe a witness to commit perjury.
1902.Bennett, Rev. Jos., Lansford, Pa. Owed church $200; disappeared, leaving letter for girl with whom he was accused of intimacy, saying he had committed suicide.
1909.Bennett, Rev. Jos., Owensboro, Ky. Suicide.
1907.Bentz, Rev. John, Covington, Ky. Sued for slander.
1912.Bergen, Rev. John, New York, N. Y. Roman Catholic. Indecent attempt on young girl; convicted; later gave name as Rev. John P. Devaney.
1902.Berkemeier, Rev. H. J., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Lutheran. Summoned to court for detaining immigrant girl.
1899.Berrien, Rev. J. C, Steubenville, O. Crime of a revolting nature with boys.
Berry, Rev. Chas. L., Pawnee, Okla. Presbyterian. Looting bank; twenty years’ sentence.
1907.Bertrand, Rev. August, Windsor, Mich. Attempted to entice 12-year-old girls.
1911.Besse, Rev. Henry T., San Jose, Cal. Sued for breach of promise.
1905.Bettes, Rev. Sam’l G., Parkersburg, W. Va. Evangelist. Bastardy; arrested as he was about to sail for Panama as chaplain appointed by President Roosevelt.
1900.Bettles, Rev. Albert, Lincoln, Neb. Evangelist. Poisoning himself and girl he had betrayed.
1905.Betts, Rev. S. E., Topeka, Kan. Methodist. Slander of another minister’s wife.
1911.Bichel, Rev. Albert A., Baltimore, Md. Methodist. Deserted family.
1911.Bichel, Carl, Kansas City. Divinity student. Held for murder.
Bigam, Rev. R. J., Milledgeville, Ga. Methodist. Immorality and drunkenness.
1910.Biggs, Rev. George W., Cincinnati, O. Former chaplain of Texas Legislature. Arrested as a common thief; confessed.
1908.Billings, Rev. C. M., Blackville, S. C. Baptist. Intimate with Negro girl, servant of family. Resigned; left town.
1910.Bivans, Rev. J. T., Salina, Kan. Methodist. Immoral conduct; suspended.
1901.Bivens, Rev. R. D., Nicholasville, Ky. Methodist. Assault; pleaded guilty; fined.
1901.Bixby, Rev. Jos. P., Boston, Mass. Contempt of court.
1901.Black, Rev. Henry, chaplain British cruiser at St. Johns, N. F. Suicide.
1901.Blackiston, Rev. W. E., Windsor, N. J. “Left a trail of scandal behind him,” says his wife.
1902.Blake, Rev. John H., Montclair, N. J. Methodist. “Serious charge” by a woman; arrested.
1904.Blakemore, Rev. F. P., Tecumseh, Neb. Methodist. Immorality and profanity.
1912.Blanchet, Rev. John B., Philadelphia, Pa. Episcopal. Charged with stealing church and contents by means of a fraudulent deed. Also arrested for cruelty to animals.
1910.Bliesz, Rev. A., Dayton, O. Catholic. Living in illegal state with woman.
1899.Bliss, Rev. Leon D., Great Barrington, Mass. Congregational. Defendant in $5,000 damage suit for slandering women.
1906.Bloom, Rev. A. W., San Jose, Cal. Christian. Eighteen months for horse stealing on plea of guilty.
1909.Bockman, Rev. H., Beaver Dam, Wis. Lutheran. “Peeping Tom.” Ousted.
1904.Bolton, Rev. Floyd, Six Mile, Ind. Deceiving young women; fled.
1899.Boone, Rev. Daniel, Washington, Md. Stealing from woman; disorderly; fined.
1910.Boord, Rev. Thomas G., Pittsburgh, Pa. Baptist. Tried to sell his children at auction.
1911.Booth, Rev. A. L., Elizabeth City, N. C. Methodist. Misappropriated missionary and conference funds.
1905.Booze, Rev. Coleman, Buchanan, Va. Baptist. Set fire to his church and smashed doors of residence with an ax; arrested.
1905.Bope, Rev. F. W., Zanesville, O. Episcopal. Debauchery and licentiousness.
1901.Born, Rev. Peter, Detroit, Mich. Lutheran. Abusing wife and adultery.
Borrough, Rev. Geo. T., Brooklyn, N. Y. Episcopal. Passing forged check; grafter.
1906.Boscher, Rev. Henry, New York. Lutheran. Vagrancy and fraud.
1908.Bostwick, Rev. Mr., Wyaconda, Mo. Methodist. Criminal assault.
1912.Bourne, Rev. Alexander P., Cambridge, Mass. Constructive larceny.
1911.Bowen, Rev. Franklin, Paterson, N. J. Guilty of disorderly conduct.
Bowers, Rev. E. T., Kansas City, Mo. Presbyterian. Criminal intimacy and gross immoralities; found guilty.
1909.Boyd, Rev. F., Logan, O. United Brethren. Assault; six years.
1899.Boyer, Rev. C. H., D. D., Kansas City, Kan. Evangelist. Horse stealing; five years in Missouri penitentiary.
1903.Boyer, Rev. Henry K., Robertsville, Conn. Deserting blind wife after squandering her money.
1910.Bradburn, Rev. A. K., Charlotte, Mich. Methodist. Arrested for larceny.
1908.Brady, Rev. James, Fort Smith, Ark. Catholic. Bastardy.
1914.Brales, S. Virum, San Antonio, Tex. Catholic. Shot by a parishioner and his son, when caught by them in criminal conduct in their home.
1903.Branham, Rev. Clifton H., Bluefield, W. Va. Murder of wife.
1900.Brannock, Rev. J. A., Cherryvale, Mo. Baptist. Inducing married woman to leave home for him.
1911.Bray, Rev., Suffolk, Va. Took money and jewels from a woman.
1901.Bredlinger, Rev. Wm., Cumberland, Md. Evangelist. Criminal intimacy with daughters, 16 and 12; justified his conduct with Bible quotation.
1904.Breen, Rev. S. Edmund, Danbury, Conn. Congregational. Alleged to be thief and liar.
1912.Brenton, Rev. Cranston, Hartford, Conn. Episcopal. Sued for divorce on the ground of intolerable cruelty.
1910.Bresner, Rev. P., New York. Catholic. Intoxication.
1911.Brewer, Rev. Charles, Olustee, Okla. Baptist. Held for dynamiting Fort Riley.
1906.Bridewell, Rev. C. P., Atlanta, Ga. Presbyterian. Suspended by Presbytery for gross immorality.
1911.Briggs, Rev. George W., Cincinnati. Methodist. Larceny.
1902.Briggs, Rev. G. W., Paducah, Ky. Local. “Cutting with intent to kill.”
1902.Bright, Rev. T., Charlotte, N. C. Baptist. Fraudulently obtaining money by “endless chain;” convicted.
1901.Brinsfield, Rev. G. W., Cambridge, Md. Local. Criminal assault on sister-in-law.
1903.Brobst, Rev. F. J., Chicago, Ill. Attempting life of wife, which he had insured.
1913.Brodt, Rev. John G., St. Louis, Mo. Presbyterian. Taking young boys to disorderly resorts.
1901.Brooker, Rev. L. C, Kearney, Neb. Evangelist. Bastardy; suicide.
1914.Brooks, Rev. Frank, Warsaw, Mo. Child abandonment.
1910.Brooks, Rev. Lawson, Rochester, N. Y. Collected money under false pretenses. Had two families.
1913.Brooks, Rev. Walter, Passaic, N. J. Charged with assaulting his wife and threatening to shoot her.
1905.Brooks, Rev. W. H., Princeton, Ind. Attempted train wrecking; jailed.
1908.Brophy, Rev. J. F., Coney Island, N. Y. Catholic. Suicide.
1900.Brothemer, Rev. J. C., Frank, O. Catholic. Assault and battery.
1904.Broughton, Rev. Len G., Atlanta, Ga. Baptist. Fighting with chief of police at Albany, Ga.
1899.Brown, Rev. Mr., Kansas City, Mo. Neglect of children; arrested.
1900.Brown, Rev. C. O., Chicago, Ill. Conduct entitling wife to divorce.
1905.Brown, Rev. Chas. S., Brooklyn, N. Y. Episcopal. Sued for separation by wife; reason unprinted.
1901.Brown, Rev. Chas. or David, alias Leonidas Brown, Roxbury, Va., N. St. Paul, Minn. Evangelist. Assaulting girl; jumped bail; charged with felonious assault in 1897.
1908.Brown, Rev. Chas. S. S., Lee’s Summit, Mo. Gambling.
1910.Brown, Rev. C. S., Kansas City, Mo. Christian. Murder and suicide.
1908.Brown, Rev. F. C., Rowayton, Ill. Baptist. Seduction; expelled from ministry.
1908.Brown, Rev. G. A., Bloomington, Ill. Mismanaged children’s home; used children to solicit funds.
Brown, Rev. Herbert, Paterson, N. J. Presbyterian. Resistance to law.
1899.Brown, Rev. John W., Brooklyn, N. Y. Baptist. Attempt at larceny; pleaded guilty.
1900.Brown, Rev. Lyman S., Liberty, Del. Methodist. Forgery; indicted; suicide.
1906.Brown, Rev. O. M., Kentucky. Forgery.
1906.Brown, Rev. Wm., Burlington, Wis. Baptist. Arrested for seduction and embezzlement.
1913.Brown, Rev. Will, Sterling, Ill. Caught with a woman in a disorderly house. Pleaded guilty and was fined.
1912.Brown, Rev. W. A., Hyde Park, Mass. Presbyterian. Sued for divorce on account of cruel and inhuman treatment.
1902.Brownback, Rev. G. W., Reading, Pa. Congregational. Conduct compromising woman.
1907.Browning, Rev. W. T., Cleveland, Miss. Giving fraudulent mortgage; arrested.
1912.Brownlee, Rev. J. M., Joplin, Mo. Baptist. Immoral conduct with young girls.
1901.Bruce, Rev. J. G., alias J. B. Goddard, Selma, Cal. United Brethren. Improper conduct toward women.
1913.Brueggeman, Rev. E. A., Zanesville, O. Disorderly conduct; pleaded guilty and was fined.
1900.Brumbaugh, I. Harvey, Huntington, Pa. Dunkard (called Church of the Brethren). Breach of promise. Convicted. Assessed $9,250 damages.
1899.Bruner, Rev. Otto, Long Island. Methodist. Adultery and elopement.
1907.Bryan, Rev. S., Millen, Ga. Methodist. Intimacy with young woman; wife beating; suspended from ministry.
1903.Bryant, Rev. C. A., Jessup, Ia. Baptist. Swindling; deserting wife.
1900.Bryant, Rev. Gay, Shoal Creek, N. C. Methodist. Inciting mob to burn a Sanctificationist church.
1899.Bryant, Rev. H. A., Fayetteville, Term. Christian. Arrested for arson; committed suicide.
1911.Bryant, Rev. W. M., Moultrie, Ga. Operated a “blind tiger.”
Buchanan, Rev. S. H., Clarksville, Ark. Embezzlement of state asylum funds.
1911.Buchanan, Rev. Dr. W. D., New York. Convicted of speeding.
1912.Buck, Rev. Mr., Ind. Free Methodist traveling evangelist. Sued for divorce on the ground of adultery.
1911.Buckner, Rev. Henry, Fairgeld, Ill. Methodist. Attacked young girl.
1906.Budanauro, Rev. E. E., Monmouth, Ill. Baptist. Disappeared, leaving wife and debts.
1908.Buddington, Rev. A. L., Adrian, Mich. Free Methodist. Eloping.
1905.Budlong, Rev. C. J., Rhode Island. Campbellite. Illegal use of mails; assault on 12-year-old girl; one year in jail; long criminal record.
1901.Budzikowiski, Rev. F. J., Minneapolis, Minn. Catholic. Suicide by shooting.
1913.Buell, Rev. Henry A., Washington, N. J. Baptist. Improper conduct with daughter of a fellow-preacher.
1908.Bulgin, Rev. E. J., Hanford, Cal. Evangelist. Swindling; ordered by court to make good.
1907.Bull, Rev. D. W., Syracuse, N. Y. Congregational. Practicing ophthalmology without license; arrested.
1902.Bullard, Rev. Frederick, Circleville, O. Presbyterian. Inviting girl to assignation; suspended.
1904.Bullock, Rev. C. S., Stratford, Conn. Independent. Bastardy.
1899.Bumkala, Rev. Jos., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Absconding with church funds.
1913.Bunn, Rev. W. G., Geneva, N. Y. Reckless speeding while drunk. Fined on his plea of guilty.
1903.Bunnell, Rev. Noah, Up. Sandusky, O. Attempting suicide.
1907.Burbridge, Rev. A., Wichita, Kan. Murdered wife; attempted suicide; executed.
1900.Burgess, Rev. C. C., Wolfville, N. S. Baptist. Though married, seduced single woman; deposed.
1903.Burgess, Rev. Dawson, alias Bert Dawson, Wessington, S. D. Christian. Left wife in Iowa; married again in S. D. and decamped with mortgaged property, leaving creditors.
1911.Burgess, Rev. Dr. Frederick, Brooklyn. Episcopal. Arrested for speeding auto.
1900.Burrows, Rev. Edward, Camden, N. J. Congregational. Bigamy; arrested; three wives.
Burt, Rev. O. C, Quarryville, Pa. Methodist. Eloping with a parishioner; whipped by girl’s father and deposed; wife and two children; bigamist.
1899.Bush, Rev. J. W., Cincinnati, O. Methodist. Theft and grafting.
1906.Butcher, Rev. A. C., Clinton, Ind. Arrested for criminal assault on 14-year-old girl. Held for $1,500.
1900.Butler, Rev. J. B. K., Norfolk, Va. Baptist. Unministerial conduct.
1912.Butler, Rev. George H., Sherwood Park, N. Y. Episcopal. Sued for assault on a woman.
1911.Butler, Rev. G. H. H., Yonkers, N. Y. Episcopal. Slander.
1914.Butterworth, Rev. Robert F., Seattle, Wash. Reorganized Church Latter Day Saints. Murderous assault. The clergyman refused to quit a shack condemned by the city, and shot the health inspector, who tried to eject him.
1907.Buttington, Rev. J. H., Hamilton, O. Jailed with his companion, a married woman.
1903.Byars, J. P., Chattanooga, Tenn. Methodist. Eloping with married woman.
1914.Byles, Rev. Charles H., Lockport, Ill. Congregational. In trouble with his church for divers alleged improprieties.
1907.Byrnes, Rev. Wm., Luverne, Minn. Methodist. Suspended from clergy for immoral conduct with two young girls.
Calaway, Rev. J. L., Adair, Mo. Methodist. Stealing horse and buggy; woman in the case.
1903.Caldwell, Rev. J. M., Chicago. Methodist. Arrested on a serious charge; attempted suicide.
1913.Call, Chaplain W. J., San Quentin, Cal. Grafting on prisoners. Confessed and was removed.
1911.Callahan, Father Michael F., Denver. Catholic. Misappropriated funds.
Calvin, Rev. John, Green Co., Ala. Methodist. Killed one man and fatally wounded another in fight; intimacy with wife of man killed.
1914.Cameron, Rev. Edward C., Palisade, Colo. Baptist. Larceny and fraud.
1909.Campbell, Rev. H. R., Stamping Ground, Ky. Campbellite. left wife for affinity; resigned; arrested.
Campbell, Bish. W. B., Toledo, O. Evangelist. Embezzling church funds; arrested.
1900.Campeau, Rev. J. V., Manchaug, Mass. Catholic. Slander; sued for $8,000.
1899.Canning, Rev. John, Exeter, Mass. Catholic. Seduction; sued by girl’s father.
1912.Capps, Rev. Marion, Bonanza, Ark. Methodist. Murder; sentenced to death.
1904.Carack, Rev. Victor, Snowshoe, Pa. Catholic. Cruelly beating a boy; jailed.
1914.Carlin, Rev. Philip C., Methodist. Wife-desertion.
1911.Carlson, J. S., Spokane, Wash. “Once a preacher.” Fined for intoxication.
1911.Carlson, Kurtz, Chicago, Ill. Lutheran. Bigamy; pleaded guilty.
1909.Carmichael, Rev. J. H., Battle Run, Mich. Murder; suicide.
1911.Carosini, Father Joseph A., Pueblo, Colo. Catholic. Arrested for assault.
1912.Carpenter, Rev. Arthur H., Cromwell, Conn. Baptist. Resigned pastorate under fire. Accused of “indiscretion” with married woman.
1901.Carpenter, Rev. J. C., Eldersville, Pa. Methodist. Conspiracy; indicted; arrested.
1907.Carpenter, Rev., Dover, Del. Holiness. Deceived wife; seduced young woman.
1907.Carr, Rev. J. H., Baltimore, Md. Arrested for stealing.
1909.Carr, Rev. T. J., Topeka, Kan. Baptist. Wife-beating.
1909.Carroll, Rev. J. H., Wallingford, Conn. Catholic. Slander.
1902.Carrothers, Rev. Mr., Hackensack, N. J. Methodist. Conspiracy; intimacy with a sister of the church.
1909.Carruthers, Rev. Francis, New Waterford, O. Presbyterian. Arrested for drunkenness.
1907.Carska, Rev. A., Glassport, Pa. Murder.
1910.Carter, Rev. G. T., Paterson, N. J. Baptist. Paying attentions to 15-year-old girl; divorced.
1908.Carter, Rev. Joseph, Columbus, Ind. United Brethren. Intoxicated in company of two women.
1901.Cartledge, Rev. H., Rock Spr., Neb. Methodist. Attempted rape; fined.
1910.Casey, Rev. M. A., Tacoma, Wash. Methodist Episcopal. Immorality; resigned.
1901.Cash, Rev. W. B., Pierson, Ia. Christian. Eloping with parishioner’s wife.
1903.Cassada, Rev. W. R., Somerset, Ky. Violation of revenue law.
1913.Chadbourne, Rev. James P., Roxbury, Mass. Methodist. Wife desertion. Sued for divorce, and hastily resigned from the ministry.
1914.Chadwick, W. S., Greenville, S. C. Local preacher. Wife beating and murder.
1905.Chamberlain, Rev. H. W., Priest River, Idaho. Congregational. Attempted suicide.
1905.Chamberlain, Rev. Mr., Salt Lake City, Utah. Swindling in real estate transaction.
1899.Chapman, Rev. Austin, New York, N. Y. Baptist. Assaulting wife; jailed.
1913.Chapman, Rev. John C., New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Fraud.
1903.Chase, Rev. Alfred, St. Johns, Mich. Stealing; arrested; fled.
Chase, Rev. E. H., Fairfield. Methodist. Stole another minister’s coat and Bible.
1908.Chase, Canon William Sheafe, Brooklyn, N. Y. Episcopal. Contempt of court.
1906.Chattin, Rev. J. M., Chicago. Catholic. Immoral conduct with inmates of his home for boys.
1909.Chavis, Rev. Jordan, 8th Regt., Ill. Co-respondent in divorce case.
1900.Cheney, Rev. T. B., Washington C. H., O. Methodist. Suicide by cutting throat.
1903.Cherry, Rev. B. A., Winchester, Tenn. Subornation of perjury; incendiarism; fraud; expelled.
1899.Cheshire, Rev. Chas. B., Newark, N. J. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1908.Chew, Rev. F. R., Missouri. Methodist. Irregularities.
1900.Childs, Rev. John P., Marysville, O. Church of Christ. Failing to provide for wife; sued for divorce.
1913.Chiles, Rev. John, Topeka, Kan. Illegal liquor-selling.
1911.Chilton, Rev. Charles H., Birmingham, Ala. Baptist. Arrested for adultery.
1911.Chincaloni, Father Felice, Youngstown, Pa. Catholic. Arrested for kidnapping.
1914.Chip, Rev. E. G., Parsons, W. Va. Deserting wife and child and eloping with a woman.
1909.Christian, Rev. R. W., Ashtabula, O. Baptist. Embezzlement of church funds; forgery.
1913.Christy, Rev. Robert, Columbus, O. Keeping disorderly house.
1912.Cissel, Rev. Cassius C., D. D., Kokomo, Ind. Methodist. Unfrocked for adultery.
1899.Civill, Rev. Acton T., Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Methodist. Voluntarily resigned as “unfit.”
1909.Claflin, Rev. M. C., Garden City, Minn. Methodist. Disappeared with money and girl not his own.
1899.Clare, Rev. E. H., Brooklyn, N. Y. Lutheran. Slander; summoned to police court.
1908.Clark, Rev. Geo., Roseburg, Ore. Methodist. Money under false pretenses. Eloped with 17-year-old girl.
1900.Clark, Rev. Thos., Wood Co., W. Va. Shot his neighbor, Dempsey, dead.
1905.Clark, Rev. Warren E., New York. Episcopal. Raising and not accounting for Japanese orphan fund.
1905.Clarkson, Rev. Nestor, Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Non-payment of alimony to wife who divorced him.
1901.Cleary, Rev. B. F., Chattanooga, Tenn. Methodist. Eloped with 16-year-old girl.
1898.Clear, Rev. M. J., Grafton, O. Catholic. Assault on girl; fined and transferred.
1901.Clemmons, Rev. H. E., Memphis, Tenn. Baptist. Selling mortgaged property; arrested.
1913.Click, Rev. William, McAlester, Okla. Apostolic. Manslaughter.
1909.Clifton, Rev. J. J., Sioux City, Ia. Campbellite. Criminal assault on 4-year-old girl.
1906.Cline, Rev. E. C., Eden Valley, Kan. Methodist. “Led about a sister” not his own wife.
1912.Coad, Rev. J. E., Butte, Mont. Methodist. Charged with immorality.
1904.Cockran, Rev. W. F., So. Bethlehem, Pa. Methodist. Gambling; suspended.
1905.Codman, Rt. Rev. Bishop, Diocese of Maine. Episcopal. Criminal libel; indicted by grand jury.
1908.Coff, Abis, Tahlihina, Okla. Choctaw Indian Missionary. Murder.
1899.Coffey, Rev. Wm. N., Des Moines, Ia. Christian. Robbed an old lady of her life savings, $600.
1908.Coffman, Rev. S. C., Marion Co., W. Va. Methodist. Wife murder.
1913.Cohron, Rev. J. L., St Louis, Mo. Baptist. Embezzlement.
1907.Colin, Rev. J. H., Wenatchee, Wash. Catholic. Betrayed 17-year-old girl; held for trial.
1902.Collins, Rev. Jas., Chittenango, N. Y. Catholic. Burglary in third degree; convicted of assault in 1900.
1911.Collins, Rev. John M., Sacramento, Cal. Contributing to dependence of 17-year-old girl.
1902.Coltharp, Rev. Ham, Knoxville, Tenn. Baptist. Divorced by wife.
1909.Colton, Rev. C. H., Buffalo, N. Y. Catholic. Embezzlement.
1899.Combus, Rev. B. C., Perry, Okla. Attempting extortion; jailed.
1903.Comer, Rev. J. L., Russiaville, Ind. Intoxicated; arrested; fined.
1911.Condit, Rev. Henry J., Newark, N. J. Congregationalist. Arrested for slander.
1906.Connell, Rev. W. J., Lamar, Col. Presbyterian. Assault on 16-year-old girl; eighteen years in penitentiary.
1901.Conniff, Rev. Jas., Louisville, Ky. Catholic. Paternity of child born out of wedlock.
1913.Conroy, Coadjutor Bishop Joseph; Ogdensburg, N. Y. Roman Catholic. Conspiracy.
1911.Consolazio, Father Bernardin, Trenton, N. J. Catholic. Held for trial for fraud; elopement.
1900.Cook, Rev. Elisha, Richmond, Va. Teaching boys to steal; six months.
1907.Cook, Rev. F. J., Peoria, Ill. Methodist. Fined for assault on 13-year-old girl.
1902.Cook, Rev. L. O., Kenton, O. Methodist. Arrested in hotel with grass widow.
1907.Cooke, Rev. J. K., Hempstead, L. I. Episcopal. Left wife to elope with his “spiritual” ward.
1906.Coombs, Rev. C. T., Pittsburgh, Pa. Living with affinity instead of wife.
1909.Coons, Rev. W. F., Hoosick, N. Y. Baptist. Visiting disorderly houses; divorced.
1912.Cooper, Rev. R. T., Springfield, Mass. Methodist. Immoral conduct; caught during the Methodist conference at Minneapolis, Minn., and sentenced to the workhouse.
1899.Copeland, Rev. John A., N. Tonawanda, N. Y. Slander; fled from tar and feathers.
1904.Copeland, Rev. Levi B. H., Palmyra, N. J. Baptist. Improper suggestions to lady, who brought charges.
1912.Cordell, Rev. Harold, Beulah, Ind. Christian. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1904.Cordova, Rev. J. F., South River, N. J. Methodist. Eloping; abusing wife; four years.
1901.Corey, Rev. Geo., New York. Methodist. Fraudulent land transactions; sued.
1905.Cormack, Rev. Jos., W. McHenry, Ill. Methodist. Kidnapping; indicted by grand jury.
1910.Cornforth, Rev. Athelstane, New York. Episcopal. Left wife to elope; suicide.
1901.Cory-Thomas, Rev. T., Ishpeming, Mich. Episcopal. Improper conduct; guilty; debarred.
1914.Cottam, Rev. J. A., Dearborn, Mich. Methodist Episcopal. Arson.
1908.Coultman, Rev. D. M., St. Catharines, Ont. Baptist. Ministerial conduct.
1910.Courtenay, Rev. A. M., Zanesville, O. Methodist. Fighting.
1902.Couzins, Rev. I. D., Elm Grove, W. Va. Church of God. Drunkenness; arrested.
1909.Covell, Rev. H. E., Long Island. Non-support of wife.
1902.Cowherd, Rev. Alex., Indianapolis, Ind. Giving bogus mortgage; arrested.
1913.Cox, Rev. A. T., Elm Grove, W. Va. Christian. Elopement with 14-year-old girl.
1902.Cox, Rev. Charles, Morehead, Ky. Leaving wife and eloping with girl.
1905.Cox, Rev. James B., Saltville, Va. Baptist. Chicken stealing; 30 days in jail.
1907.Cox, Rev. J. R., Jonesboro, Tenn. Baptist. Chicken theft; thirty days.
1911.Coyle, Rev. E. T., Indianapolis, Ind. Awaiting trial for larceny.
1911.Crabtreeman, Rev. Mr., Wayne Co., Tenn. Presbyterian. Illicit whisky selling.
1904.Crafts, Rev. Wilbur F., Washington, D. C. Misuse of U. S. mails.
1908.Craig, Rev. John W., Newark, N. J. Episcopal. Swindling.
1903.Craig, Rev. Robert Lee, Omaha, Neb. Episcopal. Slaughtering song birds; fined.
1911.Crane, Rev. William, Redke, Ind. Christian. Celebrated successful ending of revivals by getting drunk and disorderly.
1899.Cranfill, Rev. J. B., Texas. Baptist. Slandering Rev. Dr. Hayden; tried; $60,000 damages.
1902.Crawford, Rev. C. H., Amherst, Va. Contempt of court; cowhided by judge.
1911.Crawford, Rev. E. D., Chicago. Methodist. Found guilty of slander; fined $4,000.
1901.Crawford, Rev. R. E., Tioga Co., N. Y. Methodist. Petty larceny; arrested.
Cree, Rev. E. C., City of Mexico. Episcopal. Stealing books; caught in the act.
Critchlow, Rev. L. A., Iowa. Come-outer. Living with woman not his wife; arrested.
1908.Crociata, Rev. F., No. Adams, Mass. Catholic. Complicity in assault causing death; three years.
1900.Crockett, Rev. J. Ad., New York. Left wife, who sued for divorce.
Crooks, Rev. James D., Troy, Ida. Methodist Episcopal. Murder.
1912.Cross, Rev. Holmes, Louisville, Ky. Methodist. Disorderly conduct.
1913.Cross, Rev. Sydney, Westfield, N. J. Episcopal. Criminal conduct with boys.
1900.Crow, Rev. T. P., Owensboro, Ky. Methodist. Drunkenness; withdrew from church.
1902.Crowther, Rev. J. C., Vernon, N. Y. Consorting with disreputable characters; sued for divorce.
1904.Crudup, Rev. Essex J., Plainfield, N. J. Misbehaving with four women; arrested.
1900.Cuff, Rev. John, New York. Obtaining money under false pretenses; jailed.
1906.Culley, Rev. G. H., Philadelphia, Pa. Campbellite. Embezzlement.
1900.Culver, Rev. R. M., Bowling Green, O. Receiving stolen goods; fined $50.
1906.Cummings, Rev. M. G., Murphysboro, Ill. Campbellite. Arson.
1908.Cummings, Rev. Wm., Elk Rapids, Mich. Eloped with wife’s sister.
1899.Cunningham, Rev. H., Franklin, W. Va. Robbery; stealing $1,500; five years.
1899.Curran, Rev. Michael, Gloucester, N. J. Catholic. Assault and threat to shoot.
Cusack, Rev. John, Cincinnati, O. Catholic. Drunkenness; resisting officer; jailed.
1913.Cuthriell, Rev. John F., Baltimore, Md. Dismissed from ministry for running after strange women.
1908.Cutler, Rev. Frederick, Yonkers, N. Y. Reformer. Fraud.
1908.Dack, Rev. Herbert W., East African Missionary. Methodist. Forgery.
1911.Dagenais, Rev. Father, Bryson, Can. Catholic. Sued for defamation of character.
1899.Dahlke, Rev. G. J., Colfax, Wash. Running away with married woman; jailed.
1914.Dahlstrom, Rev. Albert, Tacoma, Wash. Founder of Heliga sect. Convicted of white slavery.
1907.Dahlstrom, Rev. A., Chicago. Abduction of 17-year-old girl.
1913.Daily, Rev. Elmer, Topeka, Kan. Wife desertion.
1911.Damstater, Louis, Cleveland, O. Jewish rabbi. Sentenced to six months in jail for larceny.
1913.Darby, Rev. William L., New York, N. Y. City missionary. Non-support of wife.
1899.Daugherty, Rev. H. C., Scott Co., Tenn. Killing Wm. Ross with shotgun.
1911.David, Rev. Israel, Providence, R. I. Baptist. Robbery.
1909.Davidson, Rev. E. E., Piqua, O. Church of Christ. Eluded officer with warrant for desertion. Denied common law marriage.
1912.Davis, Rev. Ben., Louisville, Ky. Baptist. Wanted by police for murder.
1913.Davis, Rev. Cader Russell. Ex-Christian preacher. Adultery.
1902.Davis, Rev. John, Pedricktown, N. J. Baptist. Deserting affianced bride at altar; fled.
1900.Davis, Rev. Edwards, Oakland, Cal. Deserting wife. Sued for divorce.
1910.Davis, Rev. J. A., Woodstock, Can. Methodist Episcopal. Adultery with 16-year-old girl.
1902.Davis, Rev. J. P., Coshocton, O. Sanctificationist. Beating wife; intimacy with other women; sued for divorce.
1901.Davis, Rev. King, Earleboro, Okla. Assault on 12-year-old girl; killing her father.
1900.Davis, Rev. Wesley R., Washington, D. C. Passing worthless check; arrested.
1902.Davis, Rev. W. L., Dublin, O. Deserting family; divorced; failed to pay alimony; arrested.
1901.Davis, Rev. Mr., Easton, Md. Stealing; jailed; escaped.
1901.Dawkins, Rev. Eliphas, Cherokee Co., S. C. Murdering his wife.
1911.Day, Rev. John, Muskogee, Ok. Christian. Bigamist.
1906.Day, Rev. J. A., Revelstock, B. C. Financial fraud.
1899.Day, Rev. Mr. Fairbank, Ia. Intimacy with another man’s wife; fled to escape tar and feathers.
1901.Deal, Rev. Mr., Rutherford, N. C. Assaulting 15-year-old girl; jailed.
1900.Dean, Rev. George, Findlay, O. Adventist. Eloping with school girl; arrested.
1914.Decker, Rev. Nathaniel, Bolivar, Pa. Saint’s church (faith healing). Assault and battery.
1912.DeGroth, Rev. Frank, Chicago, Ill. Arrested for “improper conduct.”
1905.DeLarme, Rev. A. A., Paterson, N. J. Baptist. Accused of breach of promise; resigned.
1907.Deller, Rev. W. N., Altoona, Pa. United Brethren. Found in hotel with 19-year-old girl; resigned.
1906.Dempsey, Rev. J. M.. Lineville, Ia. Attempted to wed a second time while first wife lived.
1904.Denham, Rev. Benj. Q., New York. Disciples. Indecent exposure.
1908.Denham, Rev. B. Q., New York. Disciples. Adultery.
1913.DePue, Rev. James H., Arlington, Va. Presbyterian. Receiving money on false pretenses.
1905.Derrick, Rev. B., bishop, New York. Methodist. Libel, conspiracy, maladministration, and other misdemeanors.
1907.DeVries, Rev. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. Christian Reformed. Improper conduct; expelled.
1906.DeWoody, Rev. Chas., Utica, N. Y. Baptist. Conduct unbecoming a Christian; resigned.
1914.Diamond, Rev. George I., D. D., Beaumont, Tex. Larceny.
1900.Diana, Rev. Fr., Alpha, N. J. Catholic. Drunkenness; debauchery; forgery; arrested.
1905.Dick, Rev. Jacob, Indian Territory. Evangelist. Fraudulent real estate transactions.
1902.Dickerson, Rev. Charles H., Newark, N. J. Congregational. Stealing altar furniture; broke jail.
1907.Dickson, Rev. T. J., San Antonio, Tex. Chaplain. Shot a soldier.
1903.Dillard, Rev. H. C., Spring Hope, N. C. Writing obscene letters to a girl.
1903.Dillon, Rev. J. P., Rolla, Mo. Evangelist. Dual life; woman confessed; sued, he fled.
1908.Dimmit, Rev. J. H., Valley Junction, Ia. Congregational. Dismissed from ministry for misconduct.
1900.Dixon, Rev. Jos. K., Boston, Mass. Baptist. Adultery; divorced.
1911.Doak, Rev. J. A., Quinton, Kan. Criminally assaulted a little girl.
1900.Dobson, Rev. Robert, New York, N. Y. Deceived Sunday school teacher; borrowed her money and broke promise to marry; jailed.
Dodd, Rev. Richard, Clinton, Ky. Bastardy and complicity in infanticide.
1905.Dodge, Rev. John, Lebanon, Ind. Holiness. Stabbing parishioner; arrested.
1905.Doherty, Rev. Richard, Marcus Rock, Pa. Episcopal. False report; horsewhipped.
1902.Donahoe, Bish. P. J., Philippi, Md. Catholic. Contempt of court as executor of will; summoned.
1912.Donaldson, Rev. Aaron B., St. Louis, Mo. Methodist. Sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for swindling an aged parishioner.
1902.Donaldson, Aug. M., Rossville, N. Y. Manslaughter. “Straight Edge” society leader.
1902.Donaldson, Rev. M. V., Vacaville, Cal. Nocturnal exploits with women; drunkenness.
1911.Donatella, Francis, Pittsburgh, Pa. Catholic. Wanted for abducting a 15-year-old girl.
1910.Donnelly, Rev. Ed., Bingham, Utah. Catholic. Dismissed from church for drunkenness.
1899.Donnelly, Rev. Robert, Denver, Col. Evangelist. Burglary; jailed.
1909.Donnelly, Rev. Mr., New York. Theft.
1908.Doolittle, Rev. Chas., Anderson, Ind. Evangelist. Non-support.
1904.Dorr, Rev. Henry, Brooklyn, N. Y. Thrice arrested for wife beating.
1909.Dorsey, Rev. Wm., St. Louis, Mo. Campbellite. Stealing; jailed.
1909.Dougherty, Rev. R. T., Fargo, N. D. Congregational. Suicide pact with college student; latter killed himself.
1899.Doughty, Elder L. M., Whitley, Ill. Improper conduct with girl; resigned.
1914.Douglass, Rev. Archie, Sayre, Pa. Itinerant preacher. Arrested on charge of serious offense against a 15-year-old girl.
1901.Douglass, Rev. Jas., Atlanta, Ga. United Brethren. Bigamy and forgery in various states.
1911.Douthitt, Rev. S. W., Arkansas City, Kans. United Presbyterian. Arrested for drunkenness and spent night in jail.
1912.Dow, Rev. T. J., Minneapolis, Minn. Christian. Sued for alienation of affections.
1903.Dowie, John A., Chicago, Ill. Christian Catholic. Libel; mulcted $2,000.
1911.Dowie, William, Cleveland, Ohio. Evangelist. Fined $10 for assault and battery.
1911.Doyle, Rev. Clyde, Amite, La. Arrested and sent to jail in Texas for four years for bigamy, embezzlement and wife desertion.
1894.Doyle, Rev. Gregory, Hart Co., Ky. Baptist. Seduction; abortion; girl died; sentenced for life.
1899.Drake, Rev. Edward, Chillicothe, O. Co-respondent in divorce suit.
1913.Drake, Rev. Paul H., Beverly, Mass. Universalist. Disorderly conduct and obstructing the sidewalk.
1907.Driver, Rev. S. M., Los Angeles, Cal. Methodist. Unbalanced by drink.
1900.Dryden, Rev. M. F., Wheeling, W. Va. Methodist. Choked wife; killed by her father.
1908.Dryer, Rev. Geo. H., New York. Methodist. Defalcation.
1901.Duceman, Rev. J. V., Goshen, O. United Brethren. Attempted suicide by shooting.
1899.Duchon, Rev. Fr., St. Louis, Mo. Catholic. Fled with parish funds and his housekeeper.
1900.Dudley, Rev. Lewis, St. Louis, Mo. Church of God. Assault and battery; arrested.
1900.Duffy, Rev. Fr., Port Jervis, N. Y. Catholic. Suicide in New York, found dead in hotel.
1909.Du Lubicz, Rev. Antonio, Winnipeg, Man. Catholic. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1909.Dumouline, Rev. W. G., San Francisco, Cal. Cruelty and desertion; divorced.
Dunbar, Rev. Edward, Cal., Ark., N. Y. Methodist. Desertion of wife, and adultery.
1909.Duncan, Rev. D. B., Crawfordsville, Ind. Presbyterian. Cruel and inhuman treatment of wife; divorced.
1900.Duncan, Rev. Kenneth, San Francisco, Cal. Evangelist. Petty larceny; stole clothes; jailed.
1913.Duncan, Matthew and Luke, Knoxville, Tenn. Baptist. Assault.
1904.Dundonough, Rev. Jas., Eau Claire, Wis. Ran away with girl, forsaking flock.
1912.Dunn, Rev. William F., Evansville, Ind. Methodist. Immoral conduct; three months in jail.
1909.Dunnigan, Rev. A. P., Hempstead, L. I. Catholic. Alienated a wife’s affections.
1908.Dunworth, Rev. Wm., New London, Conn. Catholic. Suicide.
1900.Duperon, Rev. Fr., Worcester, Mass. Catholic. Deceiver and swindler.
Dwello, Rev. P. N., Marshalltown, Ia. Methodist. Slander and libel.
1911.Dwindle, Dr. O. T., Peoria, Ill. Methodist. Misappropriated funds of the church.
1901.Dye, Rev. Geo. E., Willows, Cal. Baptist. Intimacy with widow; resigned.
1905.Dyer, Rev. W. T., Reedbrake, Ala. Deserting wife and eloping with her sister.
1902.Dynia, Rev. M. A., New Bedford, Mass. Catholic. Co-respondent in divorce suit; threatened accusing husband with a pistol, and was jailed.
1903.Earl, Rev. Daniel, B. A., Bedford, Que. Methodist. Too great familiarity with a young woman.
1905.Early, Rev. Fred, Maury Co., Tenn. Sanctificationist. Murder and suicide.
1907.Easterday, Rev. G. H., Stewartsville, N. J. Congregational. Entanglement with his “spiritual ward”; left town on 48 hours’ notice from deacons.
1899.Eastman, Rev. F. W., Nashville, Tenn. Presbyterian. Rape; mistrial.
Eastman, Rev. J. M., Mohawk, O. Methodist. Seduction of young girl; paid $2,600 to settle; deposed.
1900.Easton, Rev. Dr., Washington, D. C. Slandering Olga Nethersole, the actress; sued; apologized.
1906.Eby, Rev. S. C., Clayton, Mo. Sued for divorce on ground of intimacy with another woman.
1912.Eddings, Rev. John, Columbia, S. C. Holiness. Criminal assault on 12-year-old girl; sentenced to thirty days’ hard labor.
1911.Edson, Rev. G. Clement, Brooklyn, N. Y. Presbyterian. Eloped with soloist of his church.
1911.Edwards, Rev. Alexander, Denver. Baptist. Killed by husband of woman with whom he was criminally intimate.
1908.Edyvean, W. H., Cadillac, Mich. Methodist. Adultery.
1901.Eicher, Deacon J., Decatur, Ind. Amish. Forgery; 1 to 14 years.
1912.Eills, Rev. John, Springfield, Mass. Unitarian. Accused by wife of neglecting her for other women; defended Richeson, the murderer, in the pulpit.
1913.Ekeland, Rev. Emanuel, Madison, Minn. Lutheran. Arson.
1912.Elliott, Rev. Edward, Newark, N. J. Evangelist. Sued for breach of promise.
1904.Elliott, Rev. M. C., Genesee, Ill. Giving out worthless checks; jailed; he has a record as a juggler of funds.
1909.Elliott, Rev. R. W., Pittsburgh. Pentecost. Co-respondent in divorce suit.
1900.Ellis, Rev. John, Foxboro, Mass. Unitarian. Cruelty to wife; clandestine correspondence with another woman; sued for divorce.
1914.Ellis, Rev. John, Bloomington, Ind. Presbyterian. Immoral conduct.
1904.Ellis, Rev. Elwood O., Richmond, Ind. Friend. Went on a week’s vacation with young woman; pronounced moral degenerate.
1901.Ellison, Rev. John, Chattanooga, Tenn. Shooting Sophia Johnson; arrested.
1911.Ellsworth, Rev. Philip B., Jefferstown, Ind. Lutheran. Forgery.
1903.Ellwood, Rev. Robert A., Wilmington, Del. Presbyterian. Inciting to lynching.
1908.Ellwood, Rev. R. A., Leavenworth, Kan. Presbyterian. Seduction; resigned.
1913.Elmore, Rev. C. E., New Albany, Ky. Christian. Assault.
1905.Elsworth, Rev. J. S., Paterson, N. J. Reformed. Injudicious conduct with widow; resigned.
1912.Emelius, Rev. Charles, New Sweden, Me. Lutheran. Accused of murder.
1901.Emerson, Rev. F. W., Topeka, Kan. Disturbance of the peace; assaulting an officer; arrested.
1905.Erhard, Rev. Lawrence A., Chicago, Ill. Scandalous living; paid $2,000 hush money.
1913.Erler, Rev. John, Seven Valleys, Pa. Lutheran. Disfrocked for gross immorality.
1913.Eubank, Rev. Henry, Triplett, Mo. Christian. Mutilating public records.
1900.Euster, Rev. W. T., Helena, Mont. Methodist. Common liar; exposed by presiding elder at conference.
1912.Evans, Rev. Emerson G., Monroeton, Pa. Methodist. Allowed to withdraw from church conference under threat of exposure for immoral conduct.
1909.Evans, Rev. E. T., Port Huron, Mich. Episcopal. Seduced 16-year-old girl; married her; spent her money on drink. Had wife in Wales.
1899.Evans, Rev. W. R., Mandalin, N. Y. Methodist. Intimacy with a girl he attempted to reform; lost pulpit.
Everett, Rev. M. L., Des Moines, Ia. Christian. Charged with statutory offense; wife sued for divorce.
1908.Ewert, Rev. Arthur, Morrisonville, Ill. Methodist. Slander.
1908.Ewing, Rev. Emmett, Athens, O. Forgery.
1912.Ewing, Rev. U. P., Newton, Kan. Baptist. Wanted for embezzlement.
1899.Eyton, Rev. Robert, London. Episcopal. Scandalous charges; fled.
1899.Fagley, Rev. Joseph, Missouri. Evangelist. Train robber; 12 years in penitentiary.
1912.Fairall, Rev. H. H., Iowa City, Ia. Methodist. Attempted suicide on account of ill health.
1908.Fairfield, Rev. F. W., Sag Harbor, L. I. Baptist. Taking indecent liberties with women.
1907.Falkner, Rev. John, Chicago, Ill. Lutheran. Desertion.
1901.Farber, Rabbi R., Denver, Col. Hebrew. Improper proposals to women, who horsewhipped him.
1913.Farraday, Rev. Henry W., Broadway, N. J. Methodist. Seduction.
1909.Farrell. Rev. Thos., Brooklyn, N. Y. Catholic. Caught in raid on disorderly house; fined.
1913.Farrell, Rev. William, Jersey City, N. J. Baptist. Abduction of 20-year-old girl. The clerical rival of Don Juan is 70 years of age.
Fee, Rev. Mr., Toledo, O. Methodist. Cheating widow in land deal; found guilty.
1902.Fellows, Rev. C. A., Portsmouth, O. Methodist. Promiscuous attention to females; guilty.
1910.Fennell, Rev. John, New York, N. Y. Swedish Lutheran. Larceny.
1909.Fenton, Rev. J., San Jon, N. M. Holiness. Murder.
1912.Fenyes, Rev. Louis F., Johnstown, Pa. Roman Catholic. Wanted for embezzlement of church funds.
1902.Ferdinand, Rev. Mr., Omaha, Neb. Took up with another man’s wife; sued.
1913.Ferdon, Rev. Arthur I., Palisades Park, N. J. Evangelist. Wife-beating.
1899.Ferguson, Rev. Geo., Kansas City, Kan. Congregational. Wrecked by drink.
1907.Ferguson, Rev. W. P., Lincoln, Neb. Methodist. Adultery with his landlady, confessed to by the latter under influence of one of his sermons.
1911.Ferrant, Rev. Victor, Syracuse, N. Y. Baptist. Counterfeiter.
1911.Ferrell, Rev. W. A., Gaffney, S. C. Was about to marry an Atlanta girl when discovery was made that he already had a wife.
1903.Ferris, Rev. A. Frank, Grand Rapids, Mich. Deserted wife and took another.
1907.Fischer, Rev. O. W., Bridgeton, N. J. Lutheran. Paid attention to young woman. Left family and town.
1907.Fish, Rev. G., Denver, Colo. Fraud.
1910.Fisher, Rev. F. B., Neoga, Ill. Presbyterian. Sued for slander.
1908.Fitts, Rev. Joseph W., Independence, Kan. Baptist. Rape.
1901.Fitzgerald, Rev. Robert, Nash, Va. Evangelist. Stealing stamps as postmaster.
1900.Fitzgerald, Rev. S. F., Newark, N. J. Catholic. Assault and battery on woman.
1908.Fitzgerald, Rev. Wm., Millville, N. J. Catholic. Slander and defamation.
1904.Fitzmaurice, Rev. M. O., Chicago, Ill. Episcopal. Used fraudulent credentials; dismissed.
1902.Flaherty, Rev. Chas., Mt. Morris, N. Y. Catholic. Poisoning; indicted for manslaughter; criminal relations with girl.
1914.Flannery, Rev. Lawrence S., West Plains, Mo. Methodist. Manslaughter; convicted.
1909.Fleenor, Rev. L., Evansville, Ind. Alienating a wife’s affections.
1901.Fleming, Rev. E. T., Chicago, Ill. Presbyterian. Indecently approaching women; convicted of lying.
1905.Fleming, Rev. Solomon, Etty, Va. Baptist. Shot Robert Mullins, another preacher, in preachers’ feud.
1911.Fliedner, Rev. Augustus, Irvington, N. Y. Episcopal. Fined $5 for disorderly conduct.
1908.Flower, Rev. J. H., St. Louis, Mo. Methodist. Immoral conduct.
1912.Flynn, Rev. John M., Edgewater, Colo. Methodist. Improper conduct with women and criminal libel; hushed up for the glory of God and the peace of the church.
1902.Foith, Rev. Adolph, Cincinnati, O. Lutheran. Debauching little girls; suicided.
1911.Folta, Father Joseph, and Father Rzadkowolski, Detroit, Mich. Catholics. Arrested for autoing “in a dangerous manner.”
1909.Force, Rev. W. H., Nevada, Mo. Bigamy; four wives; three years in jail.
1911.Ford, Rev. E. E., New York. Accused of fraud in organizing the World’s Bible League corporation.
1901.Ford, Rev. Geo. E., Bridgeton, N. J. Methodist. Enticing young girls into his church at night; discovered; fled.
1902.Forest, Rev. Fr., Jackman, Me. Catholic. Violation of game laws.
1913.Forsell, Rev. K. E., Minneapolis, Minn. Lutheran. Violating game law.
1908.Forses, Rev. W. H., Nevada, Mo. Bigamy; three years.
1912.Foster, Rev. Edward S., Richmond, Va. Criminal assault on a little girl.
1910.Foster, Rev. Frank L., Sioux Falls, S. D. Free Baptist. Adultery.
1899.Foster, Rev. Jas. H., Plainfield, N. J. Church of Christ. Disappeared with another man’s wife.
1913.Foster, Rev. J. W., Atlanta, Ga. Baptist. Adultery.
1905.Foster, Rev. Thomas, Athens, Ark. Methodist. Rape of an 8-year-old girl; second offense.
1899.Fowler, Rev. A. R., South Carolina. Presbyterian. Forgery; sentenced to penitentiary.
1899.Fox, Rev. Geo. J., Easton, Pa. Baptist. Confessed to sin and departure from rectitude.
1911.Francis, Rev. A. M., Omaha, Neb. Charged with fraud.
1913.Francis, Rev. David, Richmond, Va. Christian. Forced to resign for unbecoming conduct with a married woman.
1909.Francis, Rev. D. B., Ironton, O. Campbellite. Bastardy.
1908.Francis, Rev. Geo. A., Elizabeth, N. J. Baptist. Fraud.
1902.Francis, Rev. H. C, New Londonderry, N. H. Statutory offense named in wife’s successful divorce suit.
1902.Frederick, Rev. Jas., Wolf Creek, Ky. Baptist. Disturbing school; stole bench warrants; fined.
1906.Frederickson, Rev. A., Milwaukee, Wis. Lutheran. Suicide while depressed by drink.
1906.Freelander, Rabbi, Evansville, Ind. Orthodox Jew. Living with wife’s sister.
1911.Freeman, Rev. James, Murphysboro, Ill. Murdered his wife; sentenced to imprisonment for life.
1908.Frees, Rev. R. W., Port Huron, Mich. Baptist. Wife beating.
1908.Freis, Rev. Phil., St. Louis, Mo. Arrested as pickpocket.
1904.Fritch, Rev. W. S., Attleboro, Mass. Congregational. Alienating affections of another man’s wife; sued; $1,334 damages awarded.
1911.Froelich, Rev. Father John von, Muncie, Ind. Catholic. Accused of unnamed crime by a married woman of his church.
Frost, Rev. T. B., Chattanooga, Tenn. Evangelist. Eloped with a prostitute.
1900.Frost, Rev. W. J., Harvey, Ill. Congregational. Confessed intimacy with servant; ousted.
1905.Frye, Rev. James, Keokuk, Ia. Deserting family and eloping with girl; arrested.
1913.Frye, Rev. M. H., Kiester, Minn. United Brethren. Arson.
Fulkerson, Rev. B. H., Eureka Springs, Ark. Methodist. Immoral conduct and attempted suicide.
Fullers, Rev. Mr., Salem, W. Va. Methodist. Transgression of 7th commandment.
1909.Furbush, Rev. A. C, Georgetown, Conn. Congregational. Intimacy with young woman, though married; resigned and left town.
1902.Gablet, Rev. S., Toledo, O. Presbyterian. Shoplifting; arrested.
1910.Gaines, Bishop, W. G., Camden, N. J. African Methodist Episcopal. Embezzlement.
1914.Gardiner, Rev. Vernon A. Bird of passage. Evangelist. Fraud.
1911.Gardner, Rev. T. H. H., Kittitas, Wash. Methodist. Beat his wife to death with a club.
1904.Garner, Rev. Harrison, Goshen, N. Y. Evangelist. Abduction; jailed.
1912.Garretson, Rev. John, Geddes, S. D. Congregational. Accused of immoral conduct and financial dishonesty; forced to resign pastorate.
1906.Garstka, Rev. A., Pittsburgh, Pa. Catholic. Refused to give up church records; shoots parishioner.
1906.Gay, Rev. T. B., Utica, O. Presbyterian. A “Peeping Tom”; resigned and left town.
1911.Geis, Rev. Mr., Brooklyn. Arrested for beating his wife.
1912.Geisel, Rev. Theodore H., Bernardsville, N. J. Pleaded guilty to charge of sending defamatory postcards through the mail; sent to the workhouse for two months.
1899.Geoghegan, Rev. Thos., Hamilton, Ont. Catholic. Illicit sexual intercourse.
1911.George, Rev. P. A., Cleveland, Ohio. Head of the “Kingdom of God” society. Has two wives, his own and a “god-given” one, regularly married to another man.
1901.Gerrish, Rev. Theodore, Sioux Falls, S. D. Gave fraudulent deed to property; jailed.
1907.Gettman, Rev. Peter, Kossuth Co., Ia. Methodist. Murdered wife; suicide.
1906.Gibbons, Rev. B. J., Norfolk, Va. Methodist. Bigamy; suicide.
1911.Gibbs, Rev. John, Tampa, Fla. Presbyterian. Horse thief.
1912.Gibson, Rev. Lewis, Bristol, Va. Methodist. Election fraud; pleaded guilty and sentenced to a month’s imprisonment.
1904.Gibson, Rev. Smith, Mt. Holly, N. J. Attempted corruption of 11-year-old girl.
1908.Gibson, Rev. W., Hoxie, Ark. Kidnapping.
Gidding, Rev. Mr., Alton, Ill. Stabbed step-son to death.
1899.Ginner, Rev. S. G., St. Paul, Minn. Episcopal. Grand larceny; three years in penitentiary.
1899.Giraud, Rev. Philip, Montreal, Can. Catholic. Fraudulently obtaining money.
1899.Givens, Rev. Mr., West Virginia. Methodist. Counterfeiting; indicted by grand jury.
1901.Gladden, Rev. Wm. E., Liverpool, O. Methodist. Conspiracy; indicted; arrested.
1902.Glass, Rev. O., Ft. Worth, Tex. Evangelist. Indecent exposure; fined.
1906.Glenn, Rev. H. L., Raleigh, N. C. Holiness. Destruction of virtue of half a dozen girls from 13 to 17 years of age; indicted for criminal assault on girl of 14.
1899.Gloria, Rev. Fr. G., Oakland, Cal. Catholic. Betrayed girl; deposed; married her.
1908.Gneilinski, Rev. Mr., St. Louis, Mo. Catholic. Kidnapping girls; immoral life.
1900.Goad, Rev. Geo., Pine Bluff, Ark. Sanctificationist. Embezzling charity fund; arrested.
1911.Goddard, Rev. J. B., Portland, Ore. Methodist. Charged with “statutory offense” against two young girls; held for trial.
1908.Godlin, Rev. Albert., Preacher of the end of the world. Catahoula Parish, La. Incendiarism; lynched.
1911.Godrycz, Rev. John A., Philadelphia, Pa. Catholic. Arrested for slander.
1909.Godssen, Priest, Henrietta, Tex. Catholic. Gambling.
1909.Goetchell, Rev. E., Kansas City, Mo. Swindling.
1910.Goins, Rev. E. R., Sandusky, O. Methodist. Boy’s charge disorderly conduct.
1900.Golden, Rev. R. F., Boston, Mo. Evangelist. Stealing horse and cart; arrested.
1911.Goldstein, Samuel, Montreal. Jewish rabbi. Sentenced to federal penitentiary for smuggling.
1912.Gongaware, Rev. George J., Pittsburgh, Pa. Lutheran. Charged with unduly influencing a sick and incompetent woman to will much of her property to the church.
1907.Gooden, Rev. R., Seabright, N. J. Assault on married woman.
1908.Goodin, Rev. H. H., Pontiac, Ill. Baptist. Abduction; one to ten years.
1910.Goodrich, Rev. G. E., Jackson, Mich. Baptist. Immorality.
1904.Gordan, Rev. Jas. A., Cabin Hill, N. Y. Presbyterian. Breach of promise; convicted.
1911.Gordon, E. G., Richmond, Va. Former Methodist minister. Accused of drunkenness and “misconduct” with a married woman.
1900.Gordon, Rev. Jas. H., Nicetown, Pa. Baptist. Alienating affections of choir singer from her husband.
1905.Gordon, Rev. M. D., Hudson, Mich. Episcopal. Paternity of housekeeper’s child; decamped.
1911.Gormley, Father; Wichita, Kan. Catholic. Seduced 15-year-old girl.
1910.Gosgan, Rev. Richard, Hartford, Conn. Catholic. Suicide.
1914.Gossett, Rev. W. J., Vancouver, Wash. Brutal treatment of wife.
Gould, Rev. R. A., Cent. City, Neb. Free Methodist. Left wife, eloping with girl of 15; penitentiary six years.
1913.Gouthy, Rev. Mr., Indianapolis, Ind. Free Methodist. Fined for illegal hunting.
1909.Gow, Rev. Clyde, Mexico, Mo. Manslaughter; four years.
1907.Graff, Rev. B., Joliet, Ill. Baptist. Jailed for running confidence game.
Grafton, Rev. T. W., Anderson, Ind. Campbellite. Contempt of court; fined.
1911.Graham, Rev. David, Nashville, Tenn. Found guilty of running a “blind tiger”; sentenced to jail for 60 days and fined $45 and costs.
1908.Graham, Rev. J. H., Moundsville, W. Va. Horse stealing; life sentence.
1908.Graham, Rev. J. S., Albany, N. Y. Catholic. Suicide.
1901.Graham, Rev. R. H., Topeka, Kan. Baptist. Rape on girl of his flock; five years.
1899.Gram, Rev. W. O., Montrose, S. D. “A case of crim. con., no doubt;” fled from Montrose.
1899.Grandison, Rev. Chas., New York, N. Y. Methodist. Drunkenness; delirium tremens; a temperance lecturer.
1908.Grant, Rev. H. R., Halifax, N. S. Perjury; arrested.
1907.Grant, Rev. John, Little Rock, Ark. Methodist. Murder.
1914.Grantham, Rev. Daniel, Purvis, Miss. Baptist. Murder; sentenced to five years in the penitentiary.
1911.Grass, Rev. Z. B., Moncton, N. B. Reformed Baptist. Charged with setting fire to his home.
1912.Graves, Rev. L. W., Adrian, Mich. Methodist. Sued for divorce, and committed suicide.
1909.Gray, Rev. I. N., St. Louis. Congregational. Passing bogus checks.
1912.Gray, Rev. James H., Charleston, W. Va. Evangelist. Convicted three times of horse stealing, and sentenced to life imprisonment as a habitual criminal.
1912.Green, Rev. D. Hudson, Indianapolis, Ind. Evangelist. Charged with theft of jewelry and clothing.
1900.Green, Rev. D. T., Rome, Ga. Methodist. Larceny of church funds; guilty.
1901.Green, Rev. Rufus S., New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Swindling.
1901.Greenberg, Rev. Moses, Philadelphia, Pa. Evangelist. Non-support of aged father; held in $500 bail.
1912.Greene, Rev. Thomas E., St. Louis, Mo. Methodist Accused of improper conduct with women.
1899.Greer, Rev. J. R., Millville, Pa. Methodist. Insulting young woman in his congregation.
1905.Greer, Rev. Mr., Cairo, Ill. Do Right. Eloped with Mrs. Carr; killed by Carr.
1913.Gregory, Rev. E. J., St. Johns, Mich. Baptist. Taking indecent liberties with an 11-year-old girl; confessed guilt and was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.
1899.Grey, Rev. Henry, Washington, D. C. Grand larceny; stealing jewelry.
1913.Griegg, Rev. David B., Berwyn, Ill. Presbyterian. Bastardy.
1911.Grieves, Rev. Thomas, Greenwich, N. Y. Methodist. Arrested for manslaughter.
1908.Griffin, Rev. Alfred, Chicago, Ill. Episcopal. Corrupting boys.
1913.Grigg, Rev. Samuel, Winnipeg, Can. Bigamy; sentenced to a year’s imprisonment.
1912.Griggs, Rev. Crawford, New York, N. Y. Baptist. Sued for slander by a brother preacher.
Griggs, Rev. Edward, Big Rapids, Mich. Episcopal. Maltreatment of wife; fled.
1899.Griggs, Rev. R. E., Binghamton, N. Y. Episcopal. Deserting wife; arrested.
1908.Grimshaw, Rev. E. Cullum, Troy, N. Y. Baptist. Theft.
1912.Grobusch, Rev. Edward, La Salle, Ill. Shirked his debts to gamble at the races.
1899.Groenendyke, Rev. M., Hartford City, Ind. United Brethren. Hugging and kissing young woman without her compliance.
1903.Groenveld, Rev. Mr., So. Holland, Ill. Nameless crime; chased from town.
1914.Grogg, Rev. Philip N., St. Mary’s, Mo. Baptist. Murderous assault.
1905.Grove, Rev. M. F., Visalia, Cal. Methodist. Collusion to obtain divorce; previous charges of immorality sustained.
1901.Grumbine, Rev. J. G. F., Syracuse, N. Y. Luring girl away; defamation of her mother; held in $1,000.
1913.Gryszar, Rev. Thomas, Toronto, Ont. Roman Catholic. Drunkenness and assault.
1912.Guernsey, Rev. R. T., Long Prairie, Minn. Baptist. Sent to jail for bad conduct with children, and committed suicide.
1901.Guirey, Rev. Geo., New York and Illinois. Baptist. Relations with woman not his wife; divorced.
1913.Gullins, Rev. William R., Trenton, N. J. Methodist. Fraud.
1899.Gumba, Rev. Mr., Fishkill, N. Y. Methodist. Undue intimacy with young woman.
1911.Gunn, Rev. J. G., Gilmar, Kan. Revivalist. Arrested for bigamy.
1913.Gunter, Rev. D. R., Greeneville, Tenn. Disciple. Accused of attempted rape on own daughter.
1904.Gurley, Elder R. A., Huntsville, Ga. Christian. Carrying concealed weapons; jailed.
1906.Haath, Rev. L. A., Rochester, N. Y. Suicide.
1913.Haff, W. P. W., Jr., Lynbrook, L. I. Lay preacher. Baptist. Seduction and bastardy.
Hagaman, Rev. J. A., Anderson, Ind. Church of God. Caused divorce suit by kissing wife of H. Morehead; called it treatment for nervous trouble.
1905.Hagar, Rev. Washington, Hadley, W. Va. Baptist. Raising bills from $1 to $10.
1908.Hagen, Rev. Emil, New York, N. Y. Dutch Reformed. Theft.
1900.Hagen, Rev. Henry, Rushing, Ark. Selling whisky without a license; arrested.
1901.Haigler, Rev. J. A., Chattanooga, Tenn. Criminal malpractice; arrested.
1900.Haist, Rev. F. H., Chicago, Ill. Assault and battery; arrested.
1900.Hale, Rev. Wm., Middleboro, Mass. Episcopal. Cruel and abusive treatment of wife, who sued for divorce.
1910.Hall, Rev. E., Bloomington, Ill. Baptist. Illegitimate parentage. Settled with mother.
1899.Hall, Rev. Henry, Peter Creek, Ky. Drunk, abused his wife, shot by son.
1907.Hall, Rev. J. C., Kaukauna, Wis. Episcopal. Drunkenness; deposed.
1901.Hall, Lay Pr. J. T., E. Orange, N. J. Episcopal. Grand larceny.
1900.Hall, Rev. Wesley, Hindman, Ky. Murdered his brother’s widow, who had refused to marry him.
1909.Hallan, Rev. A., Akron, O. Church of Christ. Drunkenness; jailed; fined.
1900.Halloway, Rev. John, Linn, Mo. Cold-blooded murder; hanged.
1909.Halpern, Rev. Rabbi S. M., Newark, N. J. Selling liquor without license.
1909.Hamilton, Rev. E., Muncie, Ind. Evangelist. Passed bogus check; two wives.
1908.Hamilton, Rev. E. A., Newman, Ill. Methodist. Pandering. Submitted wife and daughter to wealthy libertine for money consideration.
Hamilton, Rev. Jas. B., alias J. L. Douglass, Lithonia, Ga. Evangelist. Bigamy, larceny and other crimes.
1911.Hamilton, Rev. Wm. J., Chicago. Congregational. Adulterer.
1914.Hamrick, Rev. L. M., Pittsburgh, Kan. Methodist. Obtaining property under false pretenses.
1902.Hance, Rev. Oscar T., Newburgh, N. Y. Stealing, passing bad checks.
1907.Hancock, Rev. W. S., Chicago, Ill. Episcopal. Deposed for debauchery. Held in London for poisoning his wife.
1901.Hand, Rev. A. L., Tuscumbia, La. Bigamy; arrested at the altar.
1912.Hand, Rev. David M., Moscow, Ida. Baptist. Convicted of improper conduct with the young daughter of his Sunday school superintendent; sent to the penitentiary for from five years to life.
1905.Hand, Rev. J. Howard, Rye, N. Y. Methodist. Hugging and kissing girl.
1899.Hanks, Rev. R. T., Abilene, Tex. Baptist. Rifling mails; indicted.
1913.Hanmer, Rev. W. G., St. Charles, Ill. Free Methodist. Unfrocked for adultery with the wife of another preacher.
1908.Hanna, Rev. J. C., Philadelphia, Pa. Methodist. Slander.
1899.Hanna, Rev. T. Carson, Union City, Ct. Baptist. Undue familiarity; promiscuous kissing.
1913.Hanon, Rev. O. M., Jetmore, Kan. Methodist. Irregular conduct with a married woman.
1912.Hansman, Rev. Joseph E., Topeka, Kan. Convicted of bigamy on his own confession.
1901.Hanson, Rev. M. O., LaCrosse, Wis. Lutheran. Wife desertion; tried and expelled.
1909.Hard, Rev. E. R., New Port, N. Y. Baptist. Alienation of a wife’s affections. Failure to pay judgment.
1914.Harder, Rev. John W., Vibbard, Mo. Christian Union. Violating liquor law.
1911.Hardin, Rev. John, Beecher, Ill. Congregationalism. Bigamist.
1911.Hardy, Elder E. H., Reidsville, N. C. Primitive Baptist. Contempt of court.
1907.Hardy, Rev. E. N., Cleveland, O. Congregational. Found in disorderly house. Arrested.
1910.Hare, Rev. Louis T., Brooklyn, N. Y. Catholic. Clandestine marriage.
1908.Hargrave, Rev. James T., Richmond, Va. Fraud by use of the mails; eight months and $100.
1906.Hark, Rev. N. S., Greenville, Pa. Evangelist. Conduct unbecoming a minister towards young woman.
1914.Harness, Rev. Murray, Kokomo, Ind. Christian. Adultery.
1910.Harper, Rev. E. J., Los Angeles. Presbyterian. Forced to resign by unprintable charges.
1908.Harper, Rev. John, Chickasha, Ark. Methodist. Horse stealing.
1900.Harper, Rev. W. H., Shelbyville, Tenn. Methodist. Living with young woman in absence of his wife.
1912.Harrall, Rev. Fleet, Greensburg, La. Fought duels with two men; killed one, and wounded the other.
1901.Harrington, Rev. Geo. B., Oxford, N. J. Methodist. Suicide.
1909.Harrington, Rev. Mr., Helena, Mont. Catholic. Drinking and misconduct with boys.
1900.Harriott, Rev. Wm. C., Fostoria, O. Consorting with immoral women; sued for divorce.
1914.Harris, Rev. A. M., Metropolitan, Ill. Baptist. Duelling.
Harris, Bishop C. R., Asheville, N. C. African Methodist Episcopal. Arson.
1903.Harris, Rev. J. Barr, Bozeman, Mont. Methodist. Seduction; one year in penitentiary.
1901.Harris, Rev. Sheldon A., Milburn, Ill. Congregational. Running get-rich-quick game on his flock; expelled.
1910.Harris, Rev. Sundy H., Cartersville, Ga. Methodist. Suicide.
Harris, Rev. Thos., Spartanburg, S. C. Baptist. Hanged for murder.
1901.Harrison, Rev. G. W., Waco, Tex. Bigamy by direction of heaven, he said; two years in penitentiary.
1907.Harsha, Rev. Wm., Denver, Colo. Had an affinity; horsewhipped by whitecaps.
1899.Harsha, Rev. Mr., New York. Collegiate Reformed. Left his pulpit under charges reflecting on his moral character.
1904.Hart, Rev. C. A. B., Brooklyn, N. Y. Episcopal. Arrested as ticket of leave man, convicted of revolting crime against morals and deported.
1908.Hart, Rev. W. G., Groesbeck, Texas. Rape and bastardy. Life sentence.
1910.Hastings, Rev. H. L., Chicago. Methodist. Immoral conduct toward boy.
1900.Hastings, Rev. Mr., South Orange, N. J. Presbyterian. Shooting game in violation of law.
1913.Hatcher, Rev. James W., Wellston, Mo. Methodist. Wife-beating and non-support.
1909.Hathaway, Rev., J. D., Maryville, Mo. Episcopal. Suicide.
1900.Hatton, Rev. Edward, Brooklyn, N. Y. Baptist. Abandonment of wife; arrested.
1910.Hauberch, Rev. A. A., Miltonsburg, O. Lutheran. Stealing jewelry.
1911.Hausman, Rev. Eugene, Kansas City, Mo. Methodist. Bigamist.
1913.Hawkes, Rev. Roy A., Spencer, Ia. Methodist. Indicted for murder.
1905.Hawkins, Rev. J. S., Arkansas. Methodist. Immorality.
1901.Hawkins, Rev. Wm., Philadelphia. Baptist. Incendiarism; arrested.
1907.Hawley, Rev. F. M., Fulton, Ky. Presbyterian. Wrecked a home; horsewhipped by husband.
1912.Hawley, Rev. Richard, New York, N. Y. Roman Catholic. Drunkenness.
1905.Haynes, Rev. Myron W. Methodist. Obtaining rail-road transportation by fraud; intimacy with a female school teacher.
1910.Hays, Rev. Wm., Nowata, Okla. Baptist. Left wife for affinity.
1901.Heafy, Rev. Jer. J., Brooklyn, N. Y. Catholic. Getting insane man’s property by fraud.
1902.Heath, Rev. Henry R., Essex Co., N. Y. Baptist. Larceny; jailed.
1901.Heath, Rev. Jas. T., Kansas City, Mo., and Castile, N. Y. Baptist. Abandoning wife and getting divorce without notice and by misrepresentation, to marry another woman.
1907.Heathcote, Rev. A., Wadena, Minn. Episcopal. Jailed for wife-beating.
1905.Heather, Rev. Andley J., Wahoo, Neb. Congregational. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1911.Hedeberg, Rev. John R., Bozeman, Mont. Swedish. Grand larceny.
1912.Heery, Rev. P. M., Dennison, O. Roman Catholic. Drunkenness, disorderly conduct and profanity.
Heideman, Rev. A. L., Calumet, Mich. Twice arrested for violating game laws, and fined.
1904.Heilman, Rev. Edgar J., Wyndmoor, Pa. Lutheran. Breach of promise; convicted.
1899.Hellenus, John, theological student, New York, N. Y. Baptist. Intimacy with married woman; she confessed.
1910.Helwig, Rev. H. D., Evansville, Ind. Episcopal. Forged check; arrested.
1904.Henderson, Rev. C. E., Butte, Mont. Methodist. Acknowledged gambler.
1903.Henderson, Rev. Henry, Williamsburg, O. Criminal assault on 12-year-old girl.
1899.Henderson, Rev. John, Brooklyn, N. Y. Methodist. Traducing woman member; sued.
1900.Henderson, Rev. John M., Brooklyn, N. Y. Slander.
1899.Henderson, Rev. W. C, St. Louis, Mo. Using mails to defraud; jailed.
1903.Hendrick, Rev. Fr., Rochester, N. Y. Catholic. False arrest; sued.
1901.Hendricks, Rev. A. M., LaPorte, Ind., and elsewhere. Catholic. Swindling; pleaded guilty.
1908.Henneman, Rev. J. W, Chippewa Falls, Wis. Methodist Episcopal. Suicide.
1908.Henning, Rev. V., Winnipeg, Man. Lutheran. Seduced girl; violated consent law; two years.
1909.Hensge, Rev. Paul, Portsmouth, O. Made, false oath.
1900.Hensley, Rev. A. J., Yorkville, S. C. Baptist. Slandering Dr. Scoggins, who drubbed him in a street fight.
1901.Herald, Rev. Mr., Brooklyn, N. Y. Congregational. “Coarse and brutal” slander of a woman; sued at law.
1908.Herberg, Rev. Marcellus, St. Louis, Mo. Impersonating an officer.
1908.Herbert, Rev. D., Richmond, Ind. Drunkard and wife beater.
1901.Herborn, Rev. John, New York. Methodist. Interfering with officer; fined $5.
1913.Herr, Rev. William J., Rose Point, Pa. Pentecostal. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1912.Hervey, Rev. Joseph L., D.D., New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Accused by parishioners of circulating scurrilous stories about members of his flock.
1909.Herzog, Rev. C. A., Anthrax, O. United. Assault.
1907.Hetland, Rev. John, Clarion, Ia. Criminal assault.
1912.Hewitt, Rev. Jesse R., Bomarton, Tex. Baptist. Abduction and white slavery; sentenced to fifty years’ imprisonment.
1910.Hewson, Rev. Earl, St. Louis. Congregational. Desertion.
1906.Hibner, Rev. A. A., Hennessey, Okla. Running away with another’s wife.
1909.Hickey, Rev. E. D., Springfield, Mass. Catholic. Convicted of assault on girl.
1902.Hickman, Rev. R. L., McKeesport, Pa. Methodist. Forged notes, discounted them and skipped.
1913.Hickman, Rev. Thomas A., Webb City, Mo. Methodist. Wife-desertion; divorce granted his wife.
1910.Hicks, Rev. R. O., Columbus, O. Smashed windows; stole jewelry.
1910.Hicks, Rev. William, Spokane, Wash. Methodist. Sued for “get-rich-quick” swindling.
1899.Hicks, Rev. W. H., Hawesville, Ky. Baptist. Betrayal of two young women; fled.
1908.Hicks, Rev. W. M., Paducah, Ky. Baptist. Swindling; forgery.
1905.Hicks, Rev. W. W., Chilhowie, Va. Methodist. Immoral conduct; suspended by conference.
1899.Higgins, Rev. Geo. W., Levant, Me. Holiness. Breaking up homes; tarred and feathered.
1906.Higgs, Rev. J. J., Cherry Valley, Ill. Methodist. Found in hotel room with young woman; resigned.
1908.Hilbish, Rev. J. M., Turlock, Cal. Methodist. Horse-whipped by women whom he slandered.
1901.Hiles, Rev. Henry, Laurel, Md. Evangelist. Cruelty and wife beating; arrested.
1909.Hill, Rev. F. W., Duluth, Minn. Methodist. Burglary; ninety days or $100.
1909.Hill, Rev. H. J., Huntington, W. Va. Jailed for carousing.
1899.Hill, Rev. J. Wesley, Butler, Ill. Methodist. Taking unwelcomed liberties with young woman.
1911.Hill, Rev. Murry, with a half-dozen aliases, Brooklyn. Methodist. Attempted grand larceny.
1912.Hill, Rev. Simeon C., D.D., Philadelphia, Pa. Episcopal. Driven from the country at 75 years of age on account of his behavior with a young girl of his congregation.
1911.Hillis, Rev. Dwight, Brooklyn. Fraud.
1900.Hills, Rt. Rev. R. P., Omaha, Neb. Episcopal. Bigamy; left wife in England.
1900.Hilson, Rev. H. D., Kansas City, Kan. Killed wife, who had sued him for divorce.
1913.Hilton, Rev. Thomas J., Plattsburg, Mo. Mennonite. Bigamy.
1908.Hines, Rev. David, New York. Theft.
1908.Hines, Rev. W. P., Lexington, Ky. Baptist. Lechery.
1907.Hinshaw, Rev. W. E., Belleville, Ind. Methodist. Murdered wife; life sentence. Paroled, he seduced a married woman in 1908.
1908.Hinton, Rev. D. C, Pittsburgh, Pa. Episcopal. Drunk and disorderly.
1902.Hintz, Rev. A. B., Odessa, Mo. Baptist. Bigamy; deserted two wives.
1900.Hobes, Rev. John, Belleville, Ill. Evangelist. Seducing married woman and mother.
1906.Hobson, Rev. Lemuel, Mitchel, Ind. United Brethren. Found in compromising position with married woman. Shot by husband.
1905.Hofer, Rev. Fr., LaCrosse, Wis. Catholic. Criminal assault on orphan girl; fled; arrested; convicted.
1913.Hoffman, Rev. Henry C., Owensboro, Ky. Methodist. Criminal assault.
1899.Hoffman, Rev. Richard, Lynchburg, Va. Baptist. Two or more wives; sued for divorce.
1900.Hoffman, Rev. R. T., Lexington, Ky. Fighting another preacher; fined $100 and jailed.
1904.Hoge, Rev. Chas. M., California. Episcopal. Suicide by shooting in head.
1907.Hogg, Rev. A. J., Norwood, O. Bigamy.
1908.Holcomb, Rev. Walt., Cartersville, Ga. Evangelist. Obscene language in the presence of a female; $200.
1912.Holden, Rev. Albert, Toledo, O. Itinerant evangelist. Bigamy and obtaining money under false pretenses.
1900.Holden, Rev. John, Matewan, W. Va. Methodist. Found in bed with Mrs. Bostock; shot at by Mr. B. and wounded.
1906.Holgate, Rev. LeGrand, Ashland, Ore. Nazarene. Wife beating.
1901.Hollis, Rev. C. W., Davis, W. Va. Presbyterian. Issuing fraudulent marriage certificate; other charges.
1904.Holly, Rev. J. B., Jacksonville, Fla. Baptist. Assault and battery on Rev. W. Hobson; fined $250.
1911.Holly, J. C., Wilmington, Del. Former Quaker preacher. Murder and arson.
1906.Holman, Rev. E. H., Ontario, Ore. Held for defrauding a number of innocent Oregonians.
Holmes, Rev. W. D., Clarksville, Ark. Free Will Baptist. Assault to commit rape; jailed.
Holmsen, Rev. H., Hudson, Wis. Christian. Cruelty to wife and “more serious charges.”
1901.Holp, Rev. Philip, Angelo, Ind. Congregational. Leading a dual life; expelled.
1914.Holper, Rev. Father, Minnesota Lake, Minn. Catholic. Kidnapping.
1903.Holt, Rev. W. J., Elkins, W. Va. Methodist. Lying, in that he expressed himself as penitent for gambling, although he won $5,000.
1909.Holtgreve, Rev. J. J., Plaquemine, La. Catholic. Criminal libel; immoral conduct with boys.
1912.Homburger, Rev. Oscar, Chillicothe, Mo. Methodist. Wanted by the police for abducting a 17-year-old girl; is a married man with several children.
1912.Honeycutt, Rev. M. H., Jackson, Miss. Murderous assault on a neighbor on account of a trifling dispute over a children’s quarrel.
1903.Hook, Rev. J. W., Dickens, Ia. Assaulting little girl criminally.
1912.Hooker, Rev. Conrad, Westfield, Mass. Sneak thief and shoplifter.
1907.Hopkins, Rev. A., Camden, N. J. Convicted of stealing whisky.
1909.Hopkins, Rev. F. E., Chicago, Ill. Congregational. Unpaid bills; sued.
1914.Hopp, Rev. J. H., Portland, Ore. German Congregational. Larceny.
1913.Horn, Rev. Frank, Richmond, Cal. Baptist. Adultery and bigamy.
1911.Horton, Rev. John H., Joliet, Ill. Bigamy.
1906.Horton, Rev. J. B., Commerce, Ga. Baptist. Forgery.
1908.Hoshauer, Rev. A. H., Norristown, Pa. Reformed. Deserted wife to live with affinity.
1899.Hotema, Rev. Solomon E., Indian Territory. Presbyterian. Murder of three neighbors; hanged.
1899.Houldsworth, Rev. H., New York, N. Y. Evangelist. Forgery in various places.
1914.Housemann, Rev. Eugene, Kansas City, Mo. Methodist Episcopal. Bigamy; pleaded guilty and received a three-year sentence.
1902.Howard, Rev. Geo. N., Batavia, N. Y. Baptist. Marital unfaithfulness with several women.
1911.Howard, Rev. Herbert W., Le Roy, N. Y. Methodist. Immorality.
1909.Howard, Rev. I. J., Hartford City, Ind. Drunkard. Seduction.
1902.Howard, Rev. L. F. B., alias Harper, Detroit, Mich., and elsewhere. Swindling; six years in penitentiary; escaped; retaken; bad record.
1911.Howard, Rev. Samuel E., Macon, Mo. Baptist evangelist. Bigamy.
1910.Howard, Rev. W. M., Crook Co., Wyom. Baptist. Fraud.
1909.Howaweeney, Bishop R., Brooklyn, N. Y. Greek. Slander and libel.
1902.Howe, Rev. G. F., Summitville, Ind. Prison evangelist. Burglary; killed in the act.
1900.Howe, Rev. O. Raymond, New Haven, Conn. Accomplishing ruin of his domestic; ordered to support the child.
1899.Howell, Rev. David L., New York. Prison chaplain. Alienating affections of Mrs. Greene; husband brought divorce suit; Mrs. Howell secured divorce.
1908.Howell, ex-Rev. David T., Newark, N. J. Episcopal. Suicide.
1912.Hubbard, Rev. W. J., Charleston, W. Va. Baptist. Criminal assault.
1912.Hucless, Rev. Marcellus, New York, N. Y. Baptist. Sued for slander, and defaulted at trial.
1912.Hudson, Rev. Joseph H., Chicago, Ill. Baptist. Assaulting two young girls in an orphan asylum of which he was head; convicted and sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary.
1912.Hudson, Rev. Madison M., Terre Haute, Ind. Evangelist. Sued for divorce on the ground of cruelty.
1903.Hudson, Rev. Roger J., New York. Evangelist. Corrupting girls; jailed.
Hudson, Rev. Roy., Itinerant evangelist. Child desertion.
1913.Huggins, Rev. George D., Jacobstown, N. J. Methodist. Convicted of rape.
1907.Hughes, Rev. E. C., Chicago, Ill. Swindler; one to ten years in prison.
Hughes, Rev. Jasper S., Holland, Mich. Methodist. Malicious destruction of property.
1910.Hughes, Rev. P., Milwaukee. Assault on two telephone girls.
1905.Hulme, Rev. George, Kecksburg, Pa. Church of God. Assault on a female member of his congregation.
1908.Humble, Rev. G. T., Leetonia, Ohio. Methodist. Liberties with women.
1909.Humes, Rev. John, Brooklyn, N. Y. Accused by two little girls.
1902.Hungate, Rev. Frank, Painesville, O. Baptist. Seduction; criminal operation; 15 years in penitentiary.
1907.Hunt, Rev. E. I., Adultery and bastardy. Deposed.
1906.Hunt, Rev. Lawrence, Greenpoint, L. I. Presbyterian. Co-respondent in divorce proceeding.
1910.Hunt, Rev. R., Atlanta, Ga. Congregational Methodist. Fighting.
1909.Hunt, Rev. W. F., Columbus, Ind. Presbyterian. Criminal assault.
1909.Hunt, Rev. W. S., Elizabethtown, Ind. Presbyterian. Unbecoming conduct with young woman.
1908.Hunter, Rev. A. D., Raleigh, N. C. Baptist. Suicide.
1910.Hunter, Rev. H., Lebanon, O. Conducting harem.
1909.Hunter, Rev. T. W., Houlton, Me. Methodist. Arson.
1913.Hurley, Rev. C. P., Stoutsville, Mo. Roman Catholic. Drunkenness.
1908.Hutcheson, Rev. Joseph, Warren, R. I. Defamation.
1908.Hutchins, Rev. Ed., Topeka, Kan. Whipped by boy whose mother he insulted.
1910.Hutchinson, Rev. A. P., Butler, Pa. Libel; indicted.
1908.Hutchinson, Rev. John, St. Louis, Mo. Evangelist. Bastardy.
1900.Hutson, Rev. I. S., Jacksonville, Fla. Receiving stolen goods; two years’ hard labor.
1900.Hutton, Rev. Chas. E., Saddle Rock, N. J. Lutheran. Too wide interpretation of pastoral relations with women. Pursued by husband with gun; resigned pulpit and departed.
1899.Hyler, Rev. John, Asheville, N. C. Free Will Baptist. Bigamy; three wives; all living.
1903.Hylock, Rev. John, Mitchell Co., N. C. Jailed for bigamy; six living wives.
1913.Iden, Rev. W. A., Visalia, Cal. Fraudulent sales. Sent to penitentiary for five years.
1905.Iliff, Rev. T. C., Presiding elder and superintendent Utah missions. Methodist. Plagiarism. Stole a sermon, which he delivered as his own.
1901.Iliff, Rev. W. H., Hamilton, Ill. Methodist. Malicious mischief.
Inman, Rev. Mr., Goldfield, Nev. Methodist. Contempt of court.
1900.Irvine, Rev. I. N. W., Huntingdon, Pa. Episcopal. Gross immorality; unfrocked.
1901.Israel, Rev. Wm. F., Savannah, Ga. Running moonshine still.
1900.Jacamowics, Rev. T., Mt. Carmel, Pa. Catholic. Embezzlement; jailed.
1913.Jackson, Rev. Crawford, Atlanta, Ga. Methodist. Drunkenness and making improper advances to young girl.
1899.Jackson, Rt. Rev. H. M., D.D., Alabama. Episcopal. Drunkenness; fell down at Eufala and could not get up.
1911.Jackson, Rev. John H., Cincinnati, O. Baptist. Embezzlement.
1899.Jackson, Rev. K., Creve Coeur, Mo. Wife-beating; fled.
1909.Jackson, Rev. L. F., Caruthersville, Mo. Methodist. Left wife for young woman.
1906.Jackson. R. S., Boston. Bested in boxing match before Sharkey A. C., New York.
1907.Jackson, Rev. S. T., No. Yakima, Wash. Baptist. Embezzlement of church funds.
1907.Jackson, Rev. T. N., Waynesboro, Ga. Forgery and larceny.
1908.Jacobs, Rev. Marvin V., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Baptist. Clerical conduct.
1900.Jacobs, Rev. M. V., N. Colebrook, Conn. Baptist. Undue intimacy with woman; fled.
1902.Jacobwitz, Rev. Jacobs, New York. Jewish. Brutally beating a boy; arrested.
1906.James, Rev. E. L., Decatur, Ill. Baptist. Left town to escape consequences of his assault on child. Expelled from church; license revoked.
1912.Jamison, Rev. Guy, Altoona, Pa. Evangelist. Arrested for burglary.
1908.Jaques, Rev. Wm., St. Louis, Mo. Mormon. Assaulted 11-year-old girl.
1911.Jarman, Elder, Hub City, Idaho. Mormon elder. Adultery.
1910.Jasiak, Rev. Bartholemue, Toronto, Can. Catholic. Rape on a girl of 10 years.
1900.Jedlika, Rev. John F., Yonkers, N. Y. Catholic. Cruelty to animals; arrested.
1914.Jenkins, Elmer E., St. Louis, Mo. Gospel missioner. Accused of abusing two little girls.
1912.Jenkins, Rev. John T., Lexington, N. C. Baptist. Expelled from his pulpit for undue familiarity with one of the sisters.
Jenkins, Rev. Rufus, Knoxville, Tenn. Deserted wife for another woman; deposed.
1913.Jeffrey, Rev. B. H., Bluefield, Va. Baptist. White slavery.
1910.Jerrett, Rev. Howard W., Grand Rapids, Mich. Methodist. Seduction; ran away on exposure.
1906.Jesaheke, Rev. Henry, Stockholm, N. J. Unitarian. Found in hotel with married woman; co-respondent in divorce case.
1900.Jester, Rev. Alex., London, Mo. Murder of a man named Gates.
Jewell, Rev. F. W., Wolverine, Mich. Methodist. Intimacy with married woman; ousted from church.
1907.Jewett, Rev. E. H., New York. Suicide.
1907.John, Rev. J., Chicago. Congregational. Immorality.
1907.John, Rev. W. B., New Rochelle, N. Y. Baptist. Fired for grafting.
Johnson, Rev. A. A., Oskaloosa, Ia. Methodist. Wronging a girl, who shot and wounded him in the pulpit.
1901.Johnson, Rev. A. L., Bartow, Ga. Forgery; bigamy.
1907.Johnson, Rev. A. S., Knox Co., Tenn. Sued for libel.
1905.Johnson, Rev. Edward A., Newport, R. I. Baptist. Hugging, kissing and taking other improper liberties with girls; expelled.
1911.Johnson, Rev. George A., Baltimore, Md. Methodist. Murder.
1900.Johnson, Rev. G. W., Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Misuse of girl of 11.
1903.Johnson, Rev. H. A., Clayton, N. Y. Congregational. Eloping with married woman.
1911.Johnson, Rev. H. H., Clarence, Mo. Methodist. Immorality.
1910.Johnson, Rev. H. J., Independence, Kan. Drunkenness.
1911.Johnson, Rev. John, Oswego, N. Y. Methodist. Immorality.
1900.Johnson, Rev. J. LeB., New York, N. Y. Episcopal. Eloped with a nurse; wife got divorce; Johnson was fire chaplain.
1913.Johnson, Rev. J. M., Fargo, Okla. Baptist. Adultery.
1911.Johnson, Rev. M. C., Huntington, W. Va. Methodist. Murderous assault.
1909.Johnson, Rev. M. D., Lebanon, Mo. Baptist. Shot and killed another minister in quarrel.
Johnson, Rev. O. A., Oskaloosa, Ia. Fought pistol duel in street; wounded.
1900.Johnson, T. J., Carmel, Ind. Evangelist. Assaulted an attendant at one of his meetings; arrested; shot constable mortally; constable returned fire, killing Johnson.
1899.Johnson, Rev. Wm., Maryville, Mo. Baptist. Indecent proposals to woman; nine months.
1900.Johnson, Rev. Wm. E., Bamberg, S. C. Baptist. Murdering W. T. Bellinger.
1902.Johnson, Rev. Wm. F., Brooklyn, N. Y. Corrupting young girls.
1910.Jones, Rev. B. Canfield, Paterson, N. J. Presbyterian. Two young women named as co-respondents by wife in divorce.
1909.Jones, Rev. C. S., Detroit, Mich. Left home.
1901.Jones, Rev. D. B., Lagrange, N. C. Attempted rape.
1899.Jones, Rev. E. Mona, Long Island. Baptist. “Ministerial” conduct and other improper behavior.
1907.Jones, Chaplain H. W., U. S. S. Minnesota. Deadbeat and too fond of women.
Jones, Rev. J. W., Newport, Tenn. Abduction for purposes of prostitution.
1908.Jones, Rev. Oliver, Brenham, Texas. Evangelist. Murderous assault.
1907.Jones, Rev. Ralph, Selma, Ind. Kidnapping.
1906.Jones, Rev. W. H., Hendersonville, N. C. Baptist. Criminal relations with a woman.
1900.Jones, Rev. W. H., Meriden, Conn. Methodist. Fraudulently obtaining money.
1904.Jones, Rev. W. H. H., Junc. City, Kan. General misconduct; expelled.
1910.Jones, Rev. N., Greenville, S. C. Seduction.
1900.Jones, Preacher, Garners, N. C. Local. Murdered his paramour and five children.
1900.Jordan, Rev. Graham, Arlington, O. Fraudulent sale of timber land.
1908.Jordan, Rev. John O., Jackson Hill, Ind. Baptist. Suicide.
1908.Jordan, Rev. W. F., Marshalltown, Ia. Methodist. Lying, slander, perjury; expelled from church.
1912.Jorganson, Rev. Kent, Callender, Ia. Immoral conduct; fined in police court.
1902.Jungblud, Rev. Chas., Niellsville, Wis. Assaulting his 8-year-old ward; eight years in penitentiary.
1913.Jurco, Rev. John, Jessup, Pa. Lutheran. Suicide.
1910.Kain, Rev. Maurice J. L., Newark, N. J. Episcopal. Unnatural relations with boys.
1910.Kaminski, Rev. Father, Buffalo, N. Y. Catholic. Slander.
1903.Kammer, Rev. A. M., Guttenburg, N. J. Catholic. Horse-whipping small girl.
1902.Kantor, Rev. J. M., Alta, Ia. Methodist. Defrauding insurance companies.
1909.Kasel, Rev. Ed., New Hradec, N. D. Catholic. Tampering with mails.
1908.Kaye, Rev. J. A., Oak Park, Ill. Presbyterian. Counterfeiting; two years.
1905.Kaylor, Rev. A. H., Pittsburgh, Pa. Evangelist. Outrageous abuse of wife; divorced.
1910.Kazinsky, Rev. Father, Pittsburgh, Pa. Catholic. Perjury.
1911.Kearns, Father, Vineland, N. J. Catholic. Assault.
1901.Keep, Rev. R. H., Middleport, W. Va. New Jerusalem. Making love to all the marriageable women in his congregation, and some outside.
1911.Keffer, Rev. Mr., Seattle, Wash. Evangelist. Cruelty.
1901.Keller, Rev. John, Arlington, N. J. Episcopal. Ravishing Mrs. Barker; shot by Barker; recovered; not tried.
1901.Kellerman, Rev. C. R., Midland, Mich. Methodist. “Indiscretions;” fled.
1905.Kelley, Rev. Ad. A., Salem, W. Va. Methodist. Intimacy with domestic; confessed by himself and girl.
1911.Kellmayer, Rev. E., Trenton, N. J. Presbyterian. “Conduct unbecoming a minister.”
1907.Kelly, Rev. A. M., Nashville, Tenn. Swindling.
1913.Kelly, Rev. Claude, San Jose, Cal. Baptist. Improper conduct with girls.
1902.Kelly, Francis J., Jersey City, N. J. Evangelist. Deserting family.
1910.Kelly, Rev. J. M., Nowata, Okla. Evangelist. Adultery.
Kelly, Rev. Fr., Elk Point, S. D. Catholic. Running away with young woman.
1899.Kemp, Rev. K. L., Mechanicsburg, O. Drunkenness; arrested and fined.
1908.Kemp, Rev. Morris, Chicago. Episcopal. Corrupting morals of boys.
1911.Kemp, Rev. R. M., Chicago. Episcopalian. Drunkenness and immorality.
1900.Kempton, Rev. Arthur C., Janesville, Wis. Baptist. Slander; sued by young woman for $10,000.
1910.Keniston, Rev. George, Danville, Ill. Congregational. Criminal assault.
1903.Kennedy, Rev. R. H., Hillsboro, Ore. Congregational. Burglary; arrested.
1906.Kenyon, Rev. J. B., Bradford, Pa. Methodist Episcopal. Resigned under complaint of immoral conduct with young woman.
1905.Kent, Rev. Alex, Buffalo, N. Y. Baptist. Conduct unbecoming a minister; expelled.
1912.Kepler, Rev. Robert W., Boston, Mass. Evangelist. Corrupting the morals of a boy and abducting a young girl; now serving time in the penitentiary.
1911.Kerr, J. W., Portland, Ind. Methodist. Immorality.
1899.Kerr, Rev. Milton R., New Haven, Conn. Congregational. Assignation with woman of his flock.
1899.Kerr, Rev. Dr., New York. Presbyterian. Lodging at a hotel with a young woman, with whom he afterwards fled, leaving wife.
1907.Kessenger, Rev. Nat., Evansville, Ind. Drunkenness.
1909.Keuling, Rev. E. J., Woodhaven, L. I. Lutheran. Disappeared, leaving wife.
1914.Kidder, Rev. Dr. Scott, Bayonne, N. J. Episcopal. Accused of indecent assault on a 16-year-old girl.
1909.Kiekhoefer, Rev. H. J., Naperville, Ill. Made love to girls in his college.
1899.Killingbeck, Rev. Wm., New York. Evangelist. Drunkenness; died intoxicated.
1911.Kimmons, Rev. James, Rev. Bunyan and Rev. Judson, Ellijay, Ga. Baptists. Murder.
1910.King, Rev. D. D., Ithaca, N. Y. Methodist Episcopal. Though married, made love to another woman; resigned.
1902.King, Rev. J. V. M., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Episcopal. Drunkenness; suicide.
1902.Kinnunen, Rev. John, Houghton, Mich. Lutheran. Murder of wife and child, and suicide.
1905.Kipartawy, Rev. H., New York. Catholic. Threat to kill; assault; arrested.
1908.Kirreh, Rev. Justin, Port Chester, N. Y. Baptist. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1908.Kister, Rev. Frank, Providence, R. I. Theft.
1900.Kline, Robert and May, Kansas City, Mo. Evangelist. Theft.
1902.Kling, Rev. Walter, Canton, O. Presbyterian. Deceiving numerous women of his flock; deposed.
1902.Knapp, Rev. D. E., Guthrie Center, Ia. Methodist. Abduction; prosecuted.
1907.Knight, Rev. E. J., Philadelphia, Pa. Episcopal. Fighting.
1912.Knox, Rev. Maurice E., Parkersburg, W. Va. Methodist. Sued for divorce for cruel and inhuman treatment.
1908.Knox, Rev. Robert, Toronto, Ont. Episcopal. Attempted suicide.
1914.Kolodzejczik, Rev. John, Chicago, Ill. Polish Catholic. Contributing to dependency of 8-year-old girl; convicted.
1911.Korb, Rev. A. B., St. Louis, Mo. Assault.
1911.Korona, Father Antona, Bayonne, N. J. Catholic. Slander.
1901.Koslowski, Bishop, Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Charged with borrowing money from patients in his hospital, and then causing their death by injecting strychnine in their veins.
1901.Kossalko, Rev. Mr., Bridgeport, Conn. Catholic. Malicious prosecution; sued for $5,000.
1910.Kovach, Rev. A., Dayton, O. Reformed. Mistreated little girl.
1910.Kowalski, Rev. Mr., Winnipeg, Man. Catholic. Felony.
1903.Krainhardt, Rev. Fred, Josephville, Mo. Catholic. Suicide.
1912.Kraisicki, Rev. E., Detroit, Mich. Greek. Adultery.
1902.Krell, Rev. Samuel, Lacon, Ia. Methodist. Suicide.
1900.Kreutzer, Rev. Frederick, Syracuse, N. Y. Methodist. Criminal assault on woman.
1910.Kruzinaki, Rev. Ignacius, Stamford, Conn. Catholic. Embezzlement.
1913.Kuhlman, Rev. H. W., Tillamook, Ore. Methodist. Accosting women on the street; convicted, but let off in accordance with the usual favoritism to a preacher.
1913.Kuhn, Rev. A., Mississippi, Miss. Roman Catholic. Child-beating.
1908.Kurtz, Rev. J. S., Lancaster, Pa. Mennonite. Violating fishing laws; fined; pleaded guilty.
1912.Kuryllo, Rev. Constantine, Pittsburgh, Pa. Greek. Criminal assault on a girl.
1911.Kvantkovsky, Father Bolishlav, Jersey City, N. J. Catholic. Seduced and abducted young girl.
1913.Kwiatowski, Rev. Barslow, Jersey City, N. J. Roman Catholic. Embezzlement; arrested ten years before for assault and battery.
1899.Labour, Rev. John, Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Disorderly conduct.
1907.Lagan, Rev. V. J., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Absconded with $6,000.
1913.Laguzzi, Rev. Joseph, Batavia, N. Y. Roman Catholic. Assault.
1899.Laird, Rev. A. M., Laporte, Ind. Christian. Adultery with member of his flock at Elkhart.
1905.Lampkin, Rev. L. D., Duncan, Mo. Evangelist. Attempting assault on woman during revival.
1909.Lander, Rev. A. J., Chicago, Ill. Baptist. Suicide.
1914.Landis, Rev. B. J., Prince’s Fork, Va. Lutheran. White slavery.
1900.Lane, Rev. C. M., San Francisco, Cal. Desertion of wife, who sued for divorce.
1913.Lane, Rev. John, Tulsa, Okla. Methodist and evangelist. Drunkenness.
1907.Langan, Rev. J. J., New York, N. Y. Catholic. Stealing.
1907.Lange, Rev. A., Evansville, Ind. Lutheran. Divorced; decamped with hairdresser.
1906.Lange, Rev. F. X., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Sued by head of family as father of 5-year-old member of that family.
1905.Lanning, Rev. J. C., Doniphan Co., Kan. Evangelist. Forgery; jailed.
1901.Latimer, Rev. J. H., Rome, Ga. Baptist. Fighting with school superintendent.
1913.Laudrais, Rev. Mr., La Rochelle, N. J. Roman Catholic. Arson; sentenced to sixteen years at hard labor.
1900.Laurence, Rev. Thos., Montreal, Can. Jesuit. Swindling; three years in state prison.
1900.Lawrence, Rev. John S., Cincinnati, O. Campbellite. Unlawful cohabitation; proved.
1913.Lawrence, Bishop William, Cambridge, Mass. Episcopal. Sued for defamation of character.
1902.Ledbrook, Rev. Dr., Moscow, Ida. Methodist. Seduction, murder and suicide; chloroformed himself and girl with whom he eloped.
1914.Lee, Rev. Burton H., Ossining, N. Y. Episcopal. Sued for separation by his wife.
1914.Lee, Rev. Frank L., Cory, Ind. Methodist. Suicide.
1903.Lee, Rev. Robert H., Middleburg, Ky. Murder of two; penitentiary for life.
1911.Lenihan, Rev. Father D. C., Waterloo, Ia. Catholic. Assault.
1900.Lenk, Rev. Otto P., Cullman, Ala. Lutheran. Suicide by shooting.
1900.Leonard, Rev. John, Horton, Kan. Baptist. Intimacy with choir girl; dismissed.
1903.Lepore, Rev. Felix M., Denver, Col. Catholic. Gambling and shooting.
Lewis, Rev. Clay, Kansas City, Mo. Evangelist. Selling borrowed horse and wagon.
1912.Lewis, Rev. David D., New York, N. Y. Imprisoned for fraud; made a sensational attempt to escape, but was recaptured.
1912.Lewis, Rev. F. E., Willard, Kan. Arson. Charged with burning church to revenge himself on the congregation.
1905.Lewis, Rev. Harry, Richfield, Minn. Baptist. Theft of jewelry; jailed.
1903.Lewis, Rev. James, Columbus, O. Beating wife.
1910.Lewis, Rev. James H., Brighton, Ia. Methodist. Adultery.
1913.Lewis, Rev. J. D., Alexis, Ill. Lutheran. White slavery, larceny.
1901.Lewis, Rev. J. P., Petersburg, Va. Assault with deadly weapon.
1913.Lewis, Rev. W. A., Lansdowne, Pa. Methodist. Fined for cruelty to chickens.
1903.Lewis, Rev. W. A., Texarkana, Ark. Baptist. Assisting prisoner to escape; jailed.
1902.Lewis, Rev. Z. D., Richmond, Va. Baptist. Adultery; divorce proceedings.
1899.Life, Rev. J. M., Hebron, O. Methodist. Attempting improper relations; dismissed.
1906.Life, Rev. J. M., Canton, O. Methodist. Blacked wife’s eye; sued for divorce.
1911.Lightbourne, Rev. A. W., Wilmington, Del. Methodist. “Irregularity.”
1908.Limbeck, Rev. H. G., Cincinnati, O. Episcopal. Beating a boy.
Lindner, Rev. G. J., Nashville, Tenn. Campbellite. Swindling banks; fled.
1902.Lindsey, Rev. Jos., Carbondale, Ill. Evangelist. Stealing clothes.
1911.Line, Rev. Hood, Iola, Kan. Free Methodist. Immorality.
1902.Ling, Rev. F. D., Port Huron, Mich. Methodist. Attempted intimacy with married woman.
1910.Little, Rev. Arthur W., Evanston, Ill. Episcopal. Suicide.
1900.Little, Rev. J. C., Rossville, Ind. Expelled for improper relations; threatens editor with gun.
1901.Little, Rev. J. W., Beecher City, Ill. Baptist. Running away with married woman.
Littleton, Rev. C. B., Edna, Kan. Methodist. Under suspicion of causing wife’s death; unfrocked.
1900.Lloyd, Rev. Williams C., Southod, L. I. Presbyterian. Mixed in scandal involving the pregnancy of a worker in his church.
1909.Logan, Rev. A. W., Sterling, Ill. Baptist. Larceny.
1909.Logan, Rev. B., Tacoma, Wash. Criminal assault on 11-year-old girl.
1910.Logan, Rev. P. B., Butler, Pa. Libel; indicted.
1901.Long, John, McKinney, Tex. Cut wife’s throat with pocketknife.
1913.Long, Rev. J. Franklin, Canon City, Colo. Episcopal. Unlawful cohabitation.
1909.Long, Rev. W. M., Plainfield, Ia. Methodist Episcopal. Defaulter.
1910.Long, Rev. Wm., Monticello, N. Y. Theft; thirty days.
1900.Lonier, Rev. A. V., Mt. Holly, N. J. Methodist. Intimacy with another’s wife.
1914.Loomis, Rev. Chester E., Owosso, Mich. Methodist. Improper conduct with married woman.
1909.Lorton, Rev. J. E., Edinburg, Ill. Campbellite. Unfaithfulness and cruelty to wife.
1910.Lott, Rev. G. W., Chicago, Ill. Methodist. Annoying women on elevated trains; fined $100.
1910.Lovejoy, Rev. M. T., Chambersburg, Pa. Church of God. Swapped wives with the baker.
1911.Lowe, Rev. Gilbert, Willimantic, Conn. Methodist. Forgery.
1910.Lowe, Rev. Robert B., Bellefontaine, O. Baptist. Adultery.
1910.Lowery, Rev. M. C., Greenville, Ala. Shot his wife.
1901.Lowther, Rev. Frank, Winfield, Kan. Methodist. Assault and destruction of property.
1909.Lubach, Rev. Sam., Staten Island, N. Y. Assaulted old man; fined $10.
1901.Lucas, Rev. J. H., Hancock Co., W. Va. Methodist. Conspiracy; indicted, arrested.
1899.Lumpkins, Rev. Lewis, Scottsboro, Ala. Baptist. Torturing by burning his young grandson, who died; ten years in the penitentiary.
1911.Lupton, Levi, founder of the Gift of Thomas cult, Akron, O. Adultery.
1899.Luther, Rev. L. O., Garrison, Ia. Swindling merchants of Garrison.
1910.Lutz, Rev. Mr., Ashland, Wis. Lutheran. Arrested for assault.
1908.Lyford, Rev. G. D., Port Huron, Mich. Congregational. “Indiscreet” with married woman; resigned; disappeared, leaving wife behind.
1912.Lyles, Rev. C. S., Logan, Ia. Methodist. Suspended by the church conference for what is euphemistically described as “high imprudence and unministerial conduct.”
1908.Lynos, Rev. Ernest E., Suffolk, Va. Sanctificationist. Murder.
1904.Lyons, Rev. Chas. A., Sioux City, S. D. Bigamy; five living wives or more.
1914.Lyons, Rev. David P., Newton, Ill. Holiness. Assault and battery; convicted.
Mabry, Rev. W. D., Salt Lake City, Utah. Methodist. Discovered in compromising position with well-known woman.
1904.MacGrail, Rev. Jos. T., Navy chaplain. Catholic. Gross immorality; resignation required.
1913.Machlachlan, Rev. H. D. C., Richmond, Va. Christian. Maintaining common nuisance.
1899.Mackay, Rev. T. J., Newport News. Baptist. Taking “unusual” liberties with a woman.
1912.Mackelcan, Rev. George F. A., Detroit, Mich. Episcopal. Habitual drunkard; committed to insane asylum on complaint of his wife.
1900.MacKinney, Rev. Jas., Philadelphia, Pa. Enticing young girl; fined $500.
1913.MacMurtry, Rev. Andrew J., Manilla, Ia. Presbyterian. Adultery; divorce granted his wife.
1913.MacRorie, Rev. Willis S., Mount Hope, N. J. Methodist. Adultery; convicted and sentenced to three months in county jail.
1914.MacWeedsen, Rev. Robert, Willow Grove, Pa. Baptist. Disorderly conduct and carrying concealed weapons.
1914.Maddox, Rev. Carroll S., Santa Monica, Cal. Baptist. Sued for slander by woman.
1899.Maguire, Rev. H. W., Bayonne, N. J. Baptist. Assault and battery.
1913.Main, Rev. Silas S., Britton, Mich. Christian. Equivocal conduct with women.
1903.Malone, Rev. D. M., Wardell, Mo. Evangelist. Deserted his wife and traveled with another woman; killed by a mob while under arrest.
1913.Mann, Rev. Allen D., Marion, Ind. Larceny.
1910.Mann, Rev. A. M., Logan, Mich. Methodist. Immoral conduct.
1906.Marable, Rev. J. L., Haverhill, Mass. Baptist. Unlawful cohabitation.
1912.Marcavitz, Rev. Jos., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Collecting money under false pretenses.
1913.Marsh, Rev. Waldo B., D.D., Tacoma, Wash. Methodist. Unfrocked for clerical impropriety.
1901.Marsh, Rev. W. H., Remington, Va. Methodist Eloping with young girl.
1906.Marshall, Rev. C. C., Sault Ste. Marie, Can. Baptist. Disciplined by church for striking a member of congregation.
1899.Marston, Rev. J. F., St. Louis, Mo. Baptist. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1909.Martin, Rev. D. C., Pittsburgh. Presbyterian. Larceny.
1905.Martin, Rev. G. W., Barron, Wis. Baptist. Seduction; ousted.
1904.Martin, Rev. L. P., Philadelphia, Pa. Evangelist. “Raising” postal money orders; confessed.
1908.Martoogessian, Rev. L. M., New York, N. Y. Armenian. Blackmail and extortion; two years.
1910.Maslowske, Rev. S., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Attacked and mistreated a girl.
1905.Mason, Rev. John T., Albany, Mo. Baptist. Criminal libel.
1913.Mason, Rev. O. H. L., Long Beach, Cal. Presbyterian. Improper conduct with girl parishioners.
1910.Mason, Rev. W. A., San Bernardino, Cal. Menacing wife’s life.
1905.Masterson, Rev. Chas. S., Garrett, Ill. Abandonment and non-support of wife, who sued for divorce; name connected with different women’s.
1913.Mata, Rev. Domingo A., Los Angeles, Cal. Presbyterian. Impropriety with his organist.
1900.Matschat, Rev. G. L., Hicksville, L. I. Lutheran. Drunk in the pulpit.
1901.Matthews, Rev. Chas. H., Cumberland, Md. Methodist. Shooting a boy.
1907.Matthews, Rev. E. E., Brooklyn, N. Y. Larceny.
1914.Matthews, Rev. Frederick R., Pasadena, Cal. Methodist. Cruelty to boy.
1913.Matthews, Rev. John, Omaha, Neb. Baptist. Immoral conduct; unfrocked on his own confession.
1909.Matthews, Rev. R. M., Connellsville, Pa. Bigamy.
1900.Matthewson, Rev. A. C., Brockport, N. Y. Consorting with a strange woman in Buffalo.
1913.Maxey, Rev. I. W., Decatur, Ill. Financial crookedness.
1913.Maxson, Rev. C. W., Los Angeles, Cal. Christian. Vagrancy and drunkenness.
1901.Maxwell, Rev. M. C., Clayton, Ala. Baptist. Shooting in church.
1905.Maybery, Rev. Mr., Salt Lake City, Utah. Methodist. Adultery committed in his church. Jailed, jumped bail.
1899.Maynard, Rev. R. A., Denver, Colo. Independent. Improperly obtaining a divorce and remarrying.
1905.McAccen, Rev. Jos. E., Gethsemane, Ky. Catholic. Theft of $110 from another priest with whom he went on a spree in New York.
1901.McAllister, Rev. J. W., Lowells, Mich. Methodist. Attempted seduction; disappeared.
1911.McAlwain, Rev. R. C., Council Bluffs, Ia. Episcopal. Defendant in scandalous breach of promise suit for $30,000, plaintiff being mother of his illegitimate child.
1901.McAmmond, Rev. F., Perth, Ont. Methodist. Drunk and disorderly in Syracuse.
1899.McArdle, Rev. George, Troy, N. Y. Presbyterian. Cut his throat in the presence of his wife.
1906.McAtee, Rev. J. Q., Philadelphia, Pa. Lutheran. Brutally attacked his wife; shot by daughter.
1909.McBrian, Rev. J. D., Leavenworth, Kan. Grafting as chaplain of penitentiary.
1902.McCall, Rev. D. H., Sharon Grove, Ky. Breaking into and robbing a store.
1901.McCammish, Rev. J., Carbondale. Ill. Second Advent. Relations with Mrs. Brown; shot Brown in fight.
McCampbell, Rev. J. H., Bolckow, Mo. Methodist Episcopal. Suicide.
1899.McCauley, Rev. Clarence, Louisville, Ky. Evangelist. Attempted assault on woman.
1909.McClasky, Rev. W. P., Alameda, Cal. Methodist. Left wife for affinity.
1910.McClellan. Rev. H., Bloomington, Ill. Cruelty to wife.
1900.McClelland, Rev. G., Brooklyn, N. Y. Presbyterian. Falsehood and attentions to woman.
1900.McClenaghan, Rev. Mr., East Orange, N. J. Withheld until after her death the fact that he had married a young woman to his nephew and allowed the public to believe her child was illegitimate; forced to resign.
1899.McCool, Rev. H. W., West Point, Neb. Lutheran. Suicide.
1909.McCrossan, Rev. C. W., Los Angeles, Cal. Baptist Exaggerated mine prospects.
1912.McCutcheon, Rev. T. M., Pittsburgh, Pa. Evangelist. Adultery; caught by detectives in flagrante delicto.
1913.McDaniel, Rev. George W., Richmond, Va. Baptist. Maintaining common nuisance.
1912.McDaniel, Rev. J. G., Rogers, Ark. Embezzlement; sent to the penitentiary.
1902.MacDonald, Rev. Geo. A., Long Island City, N. Y. Baptist. Drinking too much; resigned.
1902.McDonald, Rev. W. H., Spring Valley, N. Y. Baptist. Absconding with church funds.
1910.McFall, Rev. Arthur, Orange, Tex. Baptist. Suicide.
1900.McFarland, Rev. E. G., Coshocton, N. Y. Episcopal. Adultery; confessed and quit.
1903.McFarland, Rev. J. T., Topeka, Kan. Contempt of court; $25 fine.
1903.McFarland, Rev. Wm., Peoria, Ill. Methodist. Gross immorality.
1912.McFarland, Rev. W. D., D.D., Greenville, Tenn. Presbyterian. Causing girl’s death by criminal operation. Convicted and sentenced to a year’s imprisonment.
1912.McGann, Rev. William T., Elgin, Ill. Deserted his wife, who thereupon sued for divorce.
1901.McGowan, Rev. John, South Brooklyn, N. Y. Catholic. Undue intimacy with Sunday school teacher.
1902.McGuinness, Rev. Jas., Truxton, N. Y. Catholic. Drunkenness; died of alcoholism.
1909.McHenry, Rev. A. C., Cleveland, O. Congregational. Performed illegal marriage; assaulted his accuser.
1907.McHenry, Rev. John, Benton Harbor, Mich. Campbellite. Made date with married woman.
McIntyre, Rev. Lee A., Louisville, Ky. African Baptist. Malicious shooting and wounding; convicted.
1901.McIntroff, Rev. David N., Spokane, Wash. Methodist. Defrauding a widow of $700; convicted.
1904.McKay, Rev. C. B., Mapleton, Ia. Methodist. Seduction and rape of girls.
1907.McKay, Rev. Thos., New Haven, Conn. Congregational. Plagiarism.
1904.McKinney, Rev. H. L., Pittsburgh, Pa. Evangelist. Posed as girl correspondent and swindled men.
1902.McKnight, Rev. Mr., Pittsburgh, Pa. Methodist. Selling liquor on Sunday.
1912.McKoy, Rev. Charles F., Bar Harbor, Me. Baptist. Driven from town on account of his conduct with a 10-year-old girl.
1913.McLain, Rev. E. B., Little Rock, Ark. Forgery. Declared insane, and sent to asylum.
1905.McLaurin, Rev. Archibald, Brooklyn, N. Y. Baptist. Too great familiarity with women, intemperance, and other offenses.
1910.McLeod, Rev. W. H., Woodstock, Can. Baptist. Intimacy with young women; resigned.
1909.McMasters, Rev. Josc., Galveston, Tex. Methodist. Criminally assaulting 15-year-old girl.
1910.McMurry, Rev. W. F., Cape Girardeau, Mo. Methodist. Accused of murder.
1913.McMurty, Rev. A. J., Oakland, Neb. Presbyterian. Immoral conduct.
1900.McNamee, Rev. B., Urbana, O. Evangelist. Wife beating; $50 and three months.
1902.McNellis, Rev. Ch., Titusville, Pa. Catholic. Eloping with married woman; arrested as a vagrant.
1914.McVicker, Mrs. B. L., Marion, Ind. Quaker pastor. Unlawful cohabitation. Even the ladies in the pulpit cannot escape the contamination which follows the profession so persistently.
1902.McWilliams, Rev. Robt., Vineland, N. J. Cruelty to young wife.
1907.Mears, Rev. W. H., New York, N. Y. Episcopal. Consorting with public woman. Arrested; deposed.
1899.Melbourne, Rev. J. D., Briscoe Co., Tex. Baptist. Counterfeiting; admitted guilt.
1908.Meloy, Rev. J. B., La Porte, Ia. United Evangelist. Slander.
1900.Merchant, Rev. E. W., St. Louis, Mo. Adultery; threatening wife’s life.
1913.Merington, Rev. R. W. E., Essex Falls, N. J. Episcopal. Attempted suicide.
1900.Meriwether, Rev. P. M., Clarksville, Tenn. Abducting for purposes of prostitution.
1909.Metcalf, Rev. E. F., Alexandria, S. D. Campbellite. Seduction of 14-year-old girl.
1914.Metcalf, Rev. Milton Y., St. Louis, Mo. Baptist. Embezzlement.
1913.Michael, Rev. George, Pittsburgh, Pa. Greek Catholic. Criminal assault.
1902.Miller, Rev. Chas. B., Griffin, Ga. Methodist. Forging and swindling.
1910.Miller, Rev. C. E., Marion, O. Campbellite. Charged by wife with immorality; resigned.
1898.Miller, Rev. Jas. N., New Haven, Conn. Congregational. Stealing $500 worth of books.
1910.Miller, Rev. J. M., Butler, Pa. Lutheran. Libel; indicted.
1913.Milligan, Rev. Robert F. T., Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Attempted criminal assault; sentenced to from one to fourteen years in the penitentiary.
1901.Milliken, Rev. Lee B., Cincinnati, O. Presbyterian. Swindling; borrowed money and skipped from Washington, Ind.
1913.Milton, Rev. Mr., Hastings, Neb. Methodist. Unlawful intercourse.
1914.Minehart, Rev. James T., Chicago, Ill. Using mails to defraud.
1910.Miraglia, Rev. Paolo. Catholic. Excluded as undesirable person because of crimes in Italy.
1901.Mitchell, Rev. H. M., Sugartown, Ga. Methodist. Fighting with a knife.
1896.Mitchell, Rev. T. E., Knoxville, Tenn. Perjury; two years’ sentence.
1914.Mlynarezyk, Rev. Father, Cleveland, O. Polish Catholic. Rape.
1914.Mohammed, Rev. C., Bristol, Va. Syrian. Obtaining money under false pretenses; convicted and sentenced.
1909.Mollineaux, Rev. E. H., Hempstead, L. I. Baptist. Eloped with another’s wife.
1901.Moment, Rev. Alfred, Brooklyn, N. Y. Presbyterian. Misconduct with young married woman.
Monda, Rev. L. A., Connellsville, Pa. Catholic. Seduction; arrested; jumped bail.
1912.Monteuffel, Rev. Julius, Passaic, N. J. Roman Catholic. Assault; charged with striking a woman in the face.
1902.Montgomery, Rev. Mr., Woodbridge, N. J. Presbyterian. Conduct meriting imprisonment.
1908.Moore, Rev. Allie, Bellefontaine, O. Episcopal. Forgery.
1913.Moore, Bishop David H., Indianapolis, Ind. Methodist. Libel.
1900.Moore, Rev. Green, Louisa, Ky. Baptist. Convicted on paternity charge.
Moore, Rev. Dr. H. H., Corry, Pa. Methodist. Indicted on “serious charge.”
1901.Moore, Rev. Philip, Indianapolis, Ind. Evangelist. Assault and battery on wife and child.
1907.Moore, Rev. R. L., Garrett’s Ford, Pa. Evangelist. Larceny.
1899.Moore, Rev. W., Benton, Ky. Methodist. Immorality with young girl.
1899.Moran, Rev. S. Wilson, Minneapolis. Episcopal. Nameless crime.
1899.Morelle, Rev. Daniel, Wilmington, Ga. Suicide in New York.
1903.Morgan, Rev. F. A., Oklahoma City, I. T. Holiness. Fornication.
1900.Morris, Rev. John W., Indianapolis, Ind. Evangelist. Adultery; eloped with married woman.
1910.Morris, Rev. Wm., Los Angeles. Episcopal. Craving for coin and beer; arrested.
1908.Morris, Rev. Mr., Milford, Ga. Methodist. Attempted assault on woman; shot by husband.
1914.Morrison, Rev. Arthur M., Newburyport, Mass. Evangelist. Forgery.
1905.Morrison, Rev. A. B., Texarkana, Ark. Baptist. Eloped with girl of 13; prosecuted under age of consent law; ten years.
1905.Morrison, Rev. D. H., Emporia, Kan. Methodist. Improper conduct with girl 8 years old.
1899.Morrison, Rev. G. E., Vernon, Tex. Methodist. Wife murder; hanged.
1902.Morrison, Rev. W. F., Chelsea, Mass. Navy chaplain. Suicide.
1912.Mortimer, Rev. Alfred G., D.D., Philadelphia, Pa. Episcopal. Immorality.
1911.Moss, Rev. Richard H., Akron, O. Methodist. Convicted of robbery.
1898.Mott, Rev. Charles A., Stockton, N. J. Baptist. Attempted rape of married woman; confessed.
1908.Mott, Rev. Henry Elliott, D.D., Elizabeth, N. J. Presbyterian. Immorality.
1914.Moulton, Rev. R. C., Des Moines, Ia. Methodist. Brutal assault on child.
1909.Moyer, Rev. C. H., Chicago, Ill. Methodist Episcopal. Confessed to embezzlement of $1,700.
1912.Muehlfeldt, Francis W., New York, N. Y. Lay evangelist. Robbery and murder.
1913.Mueller, Rev. Kurt, Chicago, Ill. Lutheran. Bigamy.
1913.Mueller, Rev. Philip, D.D., Stillwater, Wis. Manslaughter.
1901.Muldoon, Rev. Mr., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Scandalous conduct, drunkenness, etc.
1914.Mullin, Rev. J. J., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Murder.
Murphy, Rev. S. E., Eufala, Ark. Evangelist. Forgery; deserting his wife.
1901.Murray, Rev. Abr., Chicago, Ill. Methodist. “Transgressions of the most serious sort.”
1905.Murray, Rev. O. E., Bijou Hills, S. D. Sued by H. A. Schmidt for seduction of minor daughter.
1899.Murray, Rev. William, Dyersburg, Tenn. Methodist. Immorality.
1899.Musgrove, Rev. C. J., Lewiston, O. Methodist Protestant. Burglary and larceny.
1908.Myers, Rev. Clement, Portland, Ind. Debauchery, etc.
1910.Myers, Rev. C., Boston, Mass. Baptist. Sued for libel.
1912.Mylnarczyk, Rev. A., Utica, N. Y. Polish Catholic. Mailing obscene literature.
1906.Mynarczyk, Rev. W. A., New Kensington, Pa. Catholic. Rape.
1913.Nawrocki, Rev. Adelbert, Brooklyn, N. Y. Polish Catholic. Criminal libel; pleaded guilty.
1906.Nazarian, Rev. Saliag, Fresno, Cal. Catholic. Abduction of 14-year-old girl.
1911.Neal, Rev. B., Springfield, Ill. Christian. Seduced a little girl, who at the age of 13 gave birth to a child.
1911.Neece, T. Clay, Dallas, Tex. Former Baptist preacher. Horse thief.
1899.Neeley, Rev. H. D., Higginsport, O. Methodist. Indulgence in immoralities.
1913.Neil, Rev. B. M., Modesta, Ill. Seduction of young girl; sent to penitentiary for 25 years.
Nellis, Rev. Charles, Titusville, Pa. Catholic. Elopement with married woman.
1904.Nelson, Rev. H. P., Seattle, Wash. Evangelist. Left wife to live with another woman.
1902.Nelson, Rev. Ludwig, Pittsburgh, Pa. Robbing patients in hospital and swindling merchants.
1903.Nesbit, Rev. N. Hill. Desertion; divorce; alimony.
1913.Nettles, Rev. Stephen A., Spartansburg, S. C. Methodist. Improper conduct toward a young woman, assault and miscellaneous minor offenses.
1912.Newell, Rev. William R., Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Excommunicated by Moody Church for misconduct with women, habitual use of narcotic drugs, and unreliability of statements.
1914.Newill, Rev. E. P., Los Angeles, Cal. Contempt of court.
1899.Newman, Rev. Newman, Waco, Tex. Evangelist. Counterfeiting; one year in the penitentiary.
1909.Newman, Rev. P. I., Vandalia, Ill. Crime against little girl; one to twenty years’ sentence.
1900.Newsom, Rev. Mr., Elizabethtown, Ky. Methodist. Fighting on the street.
1900.Nichols, Rev. C. E. O., Burlington, N. J. Episcopal. Maltreating a boy pupil; fled.
1899.Nichols, Rev. C. W. DeL., New York. Episcopal. Gross immorality; deposed by Bishop Potter.
1900.Nichols, Rev. J. E., Riverhead, L. I. Methodist. Living with another man’s wife.
1904.Nichols, Rev. R. A., Worcester, Mass. Church of Christ. Mishandling funds entrusted to him.
1903.Nickelsen, Rev. C. D., Colfax, Wash. Methodist. Enticing a woman; withdrew from the ministry.
1913.Nickerson, Rev. Wm. H., Westfield, Ill. United Brethren. Murderous assault.
1904.Nickerson, Rev. Mr., Columbus, O. Baptist. Bigamy; penitentiary for one year.
1909.Nieman, Rev. John, Pittsburgh, Pa. Abused 15-year-old girl; struck wife.
1908.Nimmo, Rev. J. H., Barriefield, Ont. Anglican. Eloped; deposed.
1913.Niskowici, Rev. A., Youngstown, O. Independent Catholic. Forgery.
1912.Nix, Rev. J. W., Clarkson, Miss. Methodist. Convicted of attempted assault on a 9-year-old girl; sentenced to one year in prison.
1913.Noon, Rev. Samuel H., Cambridge, Mass. Methodist. Suicide.
1912.Norris, Rev. J. Frank, Fort Worth, Tex. Baptist. Accused of arson.
1899.Norris, Rev. Reginald, St. Paul, Minn. Evangelist. Bigamy; four or five wives.
1900.Northrup, Rev. C. V., Owosso, Mich. Baptist. Seduction; deposed.
1900.Norton, Rev. A. Q., Amityville, N. Y. Methodist. “Indiscreet conduct;” fined $25.
1906.Norton, Rev. J. G., Valdosta, Ga. Baptist. Suicide.
1911.Novak, Rev. Matthew, Milwaukee, Wis. Catholic. Viciously assaulted a boy.
1898.Nye, Rev. D. C., North Coshocton, N. Y. Methodist. Left wife and eloped with young woman.
1900.Nye, Rev. Moses, Newark, O. Evangelist. Assaulted brother preacher.
1912.Oakes, Rev. John A., Belford, N. J. Methodist. “Indiscretion” with young girls.
1899.Oakes, Rev. J. A., Sharpestown, N. J. Methodist. Indecent assault on girl.
1910.O’Brien, Rev. D., Sandy Hill, N. Y. Catholic. Immoral relations with school teacher.
1905.O’Callaghan, Rev. P. J, Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Keeping gambling house; arrested.
1900.O’Cantey, Rev. Mr., Elliott, S. C. Ravishing 10-year-old girl.
1904.O’Connell, Rev. M. J., New York, N. Y. Catholic. Attempting suicide.
1909.O’Dell, Rev. Sol., Lebanon, Mo. Presbyterian. Drew knife on a minister who then shot him.
1914.Odjada, Rev. Macairo, San Bernardino, Cal. Head of Spanish mission. Failure to provide for family.
1900.O’Donnell, Rev. John J., New York, N. Y. Catholic. Suicide.
1900.Odum, Rev. B., Atlanta, Ga. Baptist. “Beating landlady out of his board bill.”
1912.Offstedahl, Rev. M. E., Grafton, N. D. Lutheran. Suicide.
1905.Oggle, Rev. Mr., Roan Mountain, Term. Baptist. Organized church club into which females were initiated nude; lodged in jail in Bakersville, N. C.
O’Hara, Rev. Anthony, Philip, S. D. Catholic. Rape of 12-year-old girl.
1899.Olden, Rev. G. D., Topeka, Kan. Baptist. Parentage of illegitimate child.
1899.Oliver, Rev. Robt., Atlantic City, N. J. Stealing lumber to fit up camp grounds.
1909.Olson, Rev. O. M., Batavia, Ill. Methodist. Disorderly conduct.
1907.Oplinger, Rev. H. J., Slatington, Pa. Young woman the mistress, wife the domestic in his household.
1912.O’Ryan, Father William, Denver, Colo. Catholic. Attempted to bribe a witness.
1902.Orwick, Rev. J. F., Jackson, Mich. Visiting assignation houses; habitual immorality.
1909.Osborn, Rev. A. O., Bloomfield, Ind. Campbellite. Embezzlement.
1909.Osborn, Rev. Joel, St. Joseph, Mo. Baptist. “Peeping Tom;” fined.
1899.O’Shay, Rev. Charles, Chillicothe, O. Christian. Intimacy with woman not his wife; breaking up home of Ch. Summers.
1900.O’Shea, Rev. Chas., Provo, Utah. Known to be a bigamist; suspected of murder.
1908.Osterfield, Rev. Dudley, Ozone Park, L. I. Methodist. Violation of marriage vows; sued for divorce.
1904.O’Tool, Rev. M. J., New Sharon, Ia. Peddling without license; arrested.
1909.Owen, Rev. Gustave, Clarksville, Tenn. Selling liquor without license; chain gang.
1908.Owen, Rev. Thomas, Newton, Mass. Episcopal. Adultery.
1909.Owen, Rev. W. D., Augusta, Ga. Campbellite. Jailed for land frauds.
1901.Owens, Rev. C. T., Atlanta, Ga. Methodist. Drunkenness and breach of promise.
1912.Owens, Rev. Eben J., New York City. Evangelist. Extortion.
1913.Owens, Rev. Joe, Rosedale, Va. Baptist. Adultery and embezzlement.
1913.Owens, Rev. Joseph, Abingdon, Va. Baptist. White slavery.
1913.Owens, Rev. Oscar Lee, Baltimore, Md. Baptist. cruelty to wife; separation granted her.
1912.Oxnard, Rev. Henry E. E., New Bedford, Mass. Constructive larceny.
1901.Pace, Rev. John P., Russellville, Ala. Baptist. Adultery; six months’ sentence.
1914.Paciarelli, Rev. Joseph, Altoona, Pa. Methodist. Libel.
1910.Paisley, Rev. J. A., Moorsville, N. C. Presbyterian. Seduction, adultery.
1901.Papageorgopoulos, Rev. Agathodorus A., New York. Greek Catholic. Adultery; co-respondent in divorce suit.
1913.Papineau, Rev. Arthur B., Wayland, Mass. Episcopal. Sued for defamation of character.
1912.Pappilon, Rev. J. J., Willimantic, Conn. Roman Catholic. Obstructing justice.
1900.Pappon, Rev. Karol, Springfield, Mass. Catholic. Assaulting a woman.
1899.Parish, Rev. F. G., Indianapolis, Ind. Baptist. Cruelty to wife; divorced.
1907.Park, Rev. W. H., Goshen, Ind. Suicide.
1907.Parker, Rev. G. C., Hopkinsville, Ky. Methodist. Used church collection to get drunk.
1912.Parker, Rev. J. A., Kempton, Ind. Christian. Adultery.
1901.Parker, Rev. J. T., Baltimore, Md. Baptist. Bigamy.
1907.Parker, Rev. W. G., Goshen, Ind. Suicide.
1901.Parker, Rev. W. H., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Interfering with an officer; jailed.
1910.Parkinson, Rev. B. E., Grand Rapids, Mich. Methodist. Engaged to young woman; wife in Iowa.
1897.Parrish, Rev. Geo., Marshalltown, Ia. Congregational. Forgery.
1912.Passley, Rev. Robert, New York, N. Y. Baptist. Grand larceny.
1912.Patten, Rev. Samuel, Cincinnati, O. Disorderly conduct and attempted suicide.
1901.Patterson, Rev. C. T., Minneola, Fla. Methodist. Threatening life of wife; arrested.
1907.Patterson, Rev. E., Enid, Okla. Jailed for stealing.
1910.Patterson, Rev. V. M., Brooklyn, N. Y. Congregational. Left wife to court former sweetheart.
1913.Pawlikowski, Rev. Roman, St. Louis, Mo. Alienation of affections; verdict against him of $750.
1899.Payne, Rev. Thos. J., Benton, Tenn. Baptist. Making moonshine whisky.
Payseur, Rev. J. J., Charlotte, N. C. Baptist. Shot farmer on whose lands he was hunting.
1902.Peabody, Rev. D. C., Decatur, Ill. Episcopal. Suicide.
1907.Peabody, Rev. P. B., Utica, N. Y. Episcopal. Petty larceny; six months.
1909.Pembroke, Rev. D., St. Joseph, Mo. Catholic. Blackmailing; six months.
1912.Perinchef, Rev. Percy, D.D. Methodist. Accused of slandering and intimidating a woman.
Perkins, Rev. G., Marshalltown, Ia. Baptist. Cheating by false pretenses.
1912.Perkins, Rev. Reece W., New Orleans, La. Baptist. Frequented houses of ill fame.
Perry, Rev. Harry M., Lincoln, Neb. Methodist. Violation of liquor law.
1910.Perry, Rev. Isaac, Williamsburg, Ky. Murder.
1910.Perry, Rev. M. W., Gadsden, Ala. Adultery and embezzlement of $165.
1909.Person, Rev. R. T., Philadelphia, Pa. Made love to workingman’s wife.
1913.Peterson, Rev. Carl, Northampton, Mass. Using mails to defraud.
1900.Peterson, Rev. Jacob B., New York, N. Y. Armenian. Drunk and disorderly; demolished furniture.
1912.Peterson, Rev. W. A., Oshkosh, Wis. Methodist. “Indiscretion” with lambs of the female persuasion.
1903.Petty, Rev. W. O., Gainesville, Ga. Shooting at a divekeeper and hitting another man.
1906.Phalen, Rev. J. R., Clement City, Mich. Baptist. Jailed for passing worthless checks. Received compromising letters from women of congregation.
1910.Pheley, Rev. Dr. W. H., Providence, R. I. Presbyterian. Drinking habits.
1908.Phelps, Rev. James Duane, Syracuse, N. Y. Methodist. Suicide.
1899.Phelps, Rev. J. D., Buffalo, N. Y. Methodist. Immoral character, according to rumor.
1901.Phillips, Rev. E. S., Hazleton, Pa. Catholic. Came to New York on a spree, and died in a disorderly house.
1903.Phillips, Rev. Harry L., Randolph, Co., W. Va. Methodist. Forgery.
1900.Phillips, Rev. J. H., Huntsville, Ala. Left wife and disappeared with another.
1909.Pick, Elder E., Mount Lebanon, N. Y. Shaker. Unbecoming conduct with eldress; unfrocked.
1906.Pickle, Rev. John, Colfax, Wash. Jailed for wife-beating.
1905.Pierce, Rev. David, Southbury, Conn. Congregational. Attempting to shoot wife and daughter; placed in an asylum.
1909.Pike, Rev. G. R., Eau Claire, Wis. Congregational. Detraction; prosecuted.
1900.Piner, Rev. W. F., Hopkinsville, Ky. Methodist. Called on wife; whipped husband who objected.
1910.Pippen, Rev. W. E., Shreveport, La. Baptist. Obtaining money by false pretenses.
1913.Pippin, Rev. William E., Prescott, Ark. Baptist. Forgery; sentenced to three years in penitentiary.
1900.Pirstle, Rev. B. J., Jasper, Tenn. Presbyterian. Suicide.
1910.Pittman, Rev. A. J., Brandenburg, Ky. Baptist. Wife-beating.
1903.Plannette, Rev. E. E., Los Angeles, Cal. Presbyterian. Petty larceny; confessed; jailed.
1905.Plant, Rev. Robert, Rockland, Me. Episcopal. Libel; sued.
1913.Plantz, Rev. Howard J., Sycamore, Ill. Free Methodist. Corrupting morals of child; confessed guilt.
1911.Plass, Rev. Norman, Boston, Mass. Protestant. Sold bogus mining stock.
1904.Platt, Rev. A. L., Santa Cruz, Cal. Christian. Deserting wife and eloping.
1908.Pledger, Rev. C. P., Warrensburg, Ill. Evangelist. Defamation.
1909.Pniak, Rev. Simon, Utica, N. Y. Catholic. Criminal assault on girl.
1913.Podin, Rev. Carl, New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Non-support of wife.
1905.Pohl, Rev. Titus, Chicago, Ill. Lutheran. Bastardy; resigned.
1903.Poleet, Rev. John, Springfield, Ill. Murder of C. Isaksson; confessed; life sentence.
1907.Poole, Rev. G., Gloucester City, N. J. Baptist. Put out of church on serious charges.
Pooler, Rev. G., Burr Oaks, Mich. Presbyterian. Cruelty to and non-support of wife.
1900.Popke, Rev. A., Baltimore, Md. Catholic. Adultery; woman’s husband got divorce.
1902.Porter, Rev. C. H., Newport, R. I. Unitarian. Cruelty to wife, who secured a divorce.
1900.Porter, Rev. Farley, Batavia, N. Y. Presbyterian. Slander; sued for $5,000.
1912.Porter, Rev. Robert B., Downieville, Pa. Sued for divorce on grounds of cruelty and neglect.
1904.Porter, Rev. Wm., Huntsville, Ala. Embezzling funds; arrested.
1900.Porterfield, Rev. C. L., Franklin, Pa. Baptist. Assaulting 15-year-old girl; sent to Western Penitentiary.
Porubsky, Rev. John, Binghampton, N. Y. Catholic. Misappropriation of church funds.
1903.Posey, Rev. O. K., Pottawatomie Co., Kan. Christian. Deserting wife; eloping with young girl.
1899.Potter, Rev. Daniel, New York, N. Y. Baptist. Improper conduct with his housekeeper.
1904.Powell, Rev. George, Utica, N. Y. Attempted suicide.
1900.Powell, Rev. James, Elfort, O. Evangelist. The murder of Frank Reed.
1912.Powell, Rev. J. W., Van Buren, Ark. Baptist. Convicted of criminal assault on a young girl.
1899.Powell, Rev. Thos., Madison, Ind. Drunkenness; lost pulpit through drink.
1900.Power, Rev. J. W., New York, N. Y. Catholic. Procuring will in his favor through fraud.
1909.Powers, Rev. P., Chicago. Methodist Episcopal. Held responsible for suicide of woman. Removed by bishop.
1901.Powers, Rev. Samuel, Philadelphia, Pa. Methodist. Suicide.
1912.Prentess, Rev. S. Henry, Charlottesville, Va. Evangelist. Burglary.
1907.Presby, Rev. J. H., New Haven, Conn. Sued for divorce; intimate with young woman of congregation.
1899.Preston, Rev. Charles E., Jamestown, N. Y. Disappeared from steamer Puritan under circumstances pointing to suicide, leaving a note, in which he said, “Let not those ‘insane babblers’ or Infidels get hold of this for their miserable God-dishonoring, yearly book on the crimes of preachers.” He was afterward found in Albany, N. Y., living with a woman member of his church as her husband. Expelled from ministry, wife securing divorce.
1908.Preston, Rev. E. J., Glens Falls and Enterprise, W. Va. Methodist. Swindling.
1914.Price, Rev. Jacob E., D.D., New York. Methodist Episcopal. Improper conduct with women; admonished by church court.
1911.Price, Rev. Dr. Walter, McKeesport, Pa. Presbyterian. Improper conduct with girls.
1907.Pritchett, Rev. A., Clayton, Mo. Methodist Episcopal. Chased out of town by women he slandered.
Protisch, Rev. G. D., Philadelphia, Pa. Lutheran. Deserted wife for another woman; deserted her.
1914.Pruitt, Rev. L. B., Colena, Ia. Baptist. Drunkenness; fined in police court.
1907.Puffer, Rev. C. H., Salem, Mass. Universalist. Made love to another’s wife while on “trial divorce” from his own.
1900.Queen, Rev. Z. T., Mystic, Ia. Campbellite. Two wives; found guilty by his church.
1904.Quick, Rev. S., Sigourney, Ia. Evangelist. Alienating the affections of married woman.
1901.Quimby, Rev. David B., Brooklyn, N. Y. Passing worthless check.
1906.Quinn, Rev. Mr., Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Catholic. Found dead in New York lodging house with rectory housekeeper. Married man.
1902.Rabe, Rev. Wm. G., Omaha, Neb. Baptist. Asphyxiated in close embrace with a lady missionary, in pastor’s room of church.
1904.Raczaszeek, Rev. I. Paul, New York. Catholic. Slander; arrested.
1900.Radford, Rev. Walter, Waubay, S. D. Congregational. Ruining his own daughter; confessed.
1899.Rafferty, Rev. C. P., Columbus, O. Catholic. Drunkenness; death due to alcoholism.
1907.Rafter, Rev. W. S., Oxford, Conn. Episcopal. Deposed for low morals.
1914.Ragdale, Rev. C. B., Atlanta, Ga. Perjury.
1910.Rakowski, Rev. W., St. Joseph, Mo. Catholic. Took $300 to save a soul; stayed away.
1904.Ramsey, Rev. Alex., New Castle, Pa. Evangelist. Horse stealing; convicted; jailed.
1909.Ramsey, Rev. J. J., Fruita, Col. Seduction; girl attempted suicide.
1901.Raub, Rev. F. E., Frankford, Pa. Moravian. Breach of promise; convicted.
1905.Ravens, Rev. D. F., Farmington, Wash. Campbellite. Abusing wife who sued for divorce.
1900.Ravidon, Rev. M., Evans, W. Va. Baptist. Ravishing 11-year-old girl.
1905.Rawlins, Rev. G. W., Valdosta, Ga. Murdering the two children of the Rev. W. L. Carter; hanged.
1908.Ray, Rev. J. M., Peoria, Ill. Swindling.
1909.Raycroft, Rev. J. R., Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Home insanitary; child died for lack of medical attention.
1913.Raymond, Rev. Charles E., Peoria, Ill. Lutheran. Deposed and expelled from the synod for immoral conduct.
1910.Raymond, Rev. R. D., Boston, Mass. Baptist. Forgery.
1906.Rea, Rev. J. L., Mangum, Okla. Campbellite. Murder; suicide.
Reams, Rev. A. R., Merced, Cal. Baptist. Seduction; arrested; escaped.
1912.Reardon, Rev. Mr., Peoria, Ill. Name given by a Roman Catholic priest, who was arrested in a state of beastly intoxication.
1913.Redecker, Rev. C. E., Tacoma, Wash. Methodist. Sued for divorce for non-support; formerly kicked out of pastorate for attentions to women.
Reed, Rev. A. M., Oakland, Cal. Evangelist. Theft of a horse from his fiancee.
1913.Reed, Rev. Draper, Newburg, Ind. Free Methodist. Assault and battery of wife; fined for offense. “The devil was in me,” his excuse.
1913.Reed, Rev. Robert H., McCleary, Wash. Methodist. Sending obscene letters through the mail; sentenced on his own confession.
1909.Reese, Rev. D. L., Anderson, Ind. Lutheran. Drunkenness.
1913.Reinhardt, Rev. Max, Soldier, Ida. Baptist. Stealing church building.
1899.Renear, Rev. B., Millville, N. J. Attempting suicide.
1900.Rexroad, Rev. J. T., Weston, W. Va. Evangelist. Fomented bloody feud; was asked to leave and did.
1909.Reynolds, Rev. E. V., Los Angeles, Cal. Catholic. Murder; arrested in Salt Lake City for immoral conduct with boys.
1906.Reynolds, Rev. G. L., Columbus, O. Baptist. Arrested for bigamy.
1902.Reynolds, Rev. J. M., Bedford City, Pa. Presbyterian. Juggling funds; untruthfulness; expelled from the ministry.
1901.Reynolds, Rev. J. S., Riverton, Ill. Campbellite. Embezzlement and bigamy.
1899.Rhianhart, Rev. J., Steinauer, Neb. Catholic. Eloped with a married woman.
1912.Rhodes, Rev. Walter R., Onancock, Va. Baptist. Suicide.
1905.Rice, Rev. John Bell, Louisville, Ky. Suicide by shooting.
1909.Rice, Rev. J. R., Toledo, O. Implicated in hold-up.
1908.Rice, Rev. T. M., Columbus, Kan. Baptist. Bigamy; pleaded guilty; five years at hard labor.
1913.Rice, Rev. U. T. S., Mattoon, Ill. Baptist. Embezzlement; pleaded guilty and sent to penitentiary for from one to ten years.
1900.Rich, Rev. Alonzo, Kansas City, Mo. Evangelist. Convicted of perjury; a bigamist.
1900.Rich, Rev. E. L., Watsonville, Cal. Presbyterian. Selling pork that had died of itself.
1901.Rich, Rev. John M., Hackensack, N. J. Slander; apologized to avert consequences.
1909.Richards, Rev. E. A., Chattanooga, Tenn. Campbellite. Swindling.
Richardson, Rev. John, Missouri. Abducting girl for immoral purposes.
1911.Richeson, Rev. C. V. T., Boston. Baptist. Murder.
1909.Richey, Rev. J. W., Carmel, Ind. Methodist. Sold mortgaged property. Left wife for young woman. Two years.
1907.Richmond, Rev. W. C., Cambridge, Mass. Baptist. Divorced by wife. Larceny; jailed.
1905.Richtartsik, Rev. E. F., Bayonne, N. J. Catholic. Assault and battery; arraigned.
1909.Richter, Rev. W. J., Grand Rapids, Mich. Divorced for cruelty.
1902.Rickey, Rev. Albert, Scottsburg, Ind. Baptist. Theft of a cow; arrested; escaped.
1900.Riddick, Rev. J. E., White Plains, Va. Methodist. Manslaughter; convicted.
1902.Ridge, Rev. Thomas, Hart, Mich. Murder of W. L. Shafer.
1912.Riedl, Rev. John, Milwaukee, Wis. Roman Catholic. Offering bribe to chief truancy officer to secure his brother’s appointment as an officer.
1901.Riegel, Rev. C. P., Cheltenham, Pa. Catholic. Came to New York on a spree; got into bad company; found dead in hallway.
1909.Rightmeyer, Rev. G., Dayton, O. Lutheran. Drunkenness; arrested.
1910.Ringland, Rev. Thos., Weldon, Ill. Methodist. Disorderly conduct; arrested with girl.
1911.Ringle, Otto, Duluth, Minn. Former preacher. Drunkard and vagrant.
Ritanour, Rev. A. M., Bedford, Va. Baptist. Expelled from church on charges by wife.
1908.Ritchie, Rev. Wm., Charlottesville, Ind. Methodist. Defaulted; embezzled church funds; disappeared with servant girl, leaving family dependent on congregation.
1906.Rittgers, Rev. J. B., Glendola, N. J. Methodist. Implicated in church scandal; resigned.
1913.Rivera, Rev. J. M., Brooklyn, N. Y. Roman Catholic. Seduction; ran away.
1914.Robbins, Rev. E. E., Salinas, Cal. Methodist. Mailing improper letters; three years in the Federal prison.
1907.Robbins, Rev. J. W., Maurice, Ind. Campbellite. Immoral conduct with children.
1907.Roberts, Rev. John, Cocke Co., Tenn. Ten years for murder.
1909.Roberts, Rev. J. T., Noblesville, Ind. United Brethren. Criminal libel.
1907.Roberts, Rev. N. J., Shreveport, La. Methodist Episcopal. Expelled from conference for immorality.
Roberts, Elder Sam, Stuart, Ia. Church of God. Eloping with the wife of Elder Sharp.
1904.Robinette, Rev. M. D., Richmond, Va. Baptist. Making moonshine whisky.
1900.Robinson, Rev. B., New York, N. Y. Baptist. Forgery.
1910.Robinson, Rev. C. W., Philadelphia, Pa. Episcopalian. Seduction.
1910.Robinson, Rev. G. J., Dayton, O. Methodist. Removed under a cloud.
1900.Robinson, Rev. Lewis, Camden, N. J. Evangelist. Attempting the life of his wife.
1910.Robinson, Rev. S. D., Herkimer, N. Y. Methodist. Betrayed 19-year-old girl; left town.
1907.Robinson, Rev. Wm., Helena, Ark. Swindling.
1900.Robottom, Rev. P. J., Lancaster, Pa. Episcopal. Intimacy with woman; husband sought divorce.
1911.Rockwell, Rev. C. W., Waynesburg, Pa. Baptist. wife-beater.
1910.Rockwell, Rev. R. H., Butler, Pa. Presbyterian. Libel; indicted.
1901.Rodgers, Rev. J. E., Bloomington, Ind. Baptist. Arrested on paternity charge of 16-year-old girl.
1910.Roehl, Rev. William E., St. Louis, Mo. Traveling evangelist. Drunkenness.
1910.Rogers, Rev. J. A., Chicago, Ill. Theft.
1902.Rogers, Rev. J. L., Santa Cruz, Cal. Baptist. Arson; arrested; confessed.
1900.Roney, Rev. M. F., Philadelphia, Pa. Catholic. Delirium tremens in Cincinnati.
1903.Rooks, Rev. T. S., Bridgewater, Ia.; Col., Cal., Okla. Adultery; seduction; jail; tar and feathers.
1913.Rorsos, Rev. Steven, Delray, Mich. Assault and battery committed on 10-year-old boy.
1911.Rose, Rev. B. L., Pittsburgh, Pa. Baptist. Charged with felony.
1912.Rose, Rev. J. B., Lemoore, Cal. Presbyterian. Used obscene language in the presence of women, and threatened to murder an editor.
Rose, Rev. J. D., Campbell, Ark. Baptist. Deserting wife and children and eloping with girl of 15; forged check for $65.
1900.Rose, Rev. Owen W., Sabula, Ia. Leading lynching mob.
1908.Roseberry, Rev. H. E., Chattanooga, Tenn. Abduction; three years.
1909.Rosell, Rev. W. H., Oxford, O. Evangelist. Fraud.
1902.Ross, Rev. I. S., El Reno, Ark. Betrayal of financial trust.
1908.Rowe, Rev. F., Carthage, Mo. Adventist. Jailed for wife abandonment.
1911.Rowe, Rev. Gilbert J., Willimantic, Conn. Passed bogus check.
1901.Rowland, Rev. J. M., Grand Rapids, Mich. Christian. Suicide.
1907.Royer, Rev. John, Columbus, Ind. Methodist. Kissing member of congregation; suspended.
1899.Ruby, Rev. H. W., Ponca City, Ok. Free Methodist. Killing a deputy sheriff.
1912.Rucker, Rev. Thomas, Benton, Mo. Methodist. Forgery.
1899.Rumpf, Rev. Charles, Union Hill, N. J. Lutheran. Drunkenness and wife-beating; 90 days.
1908.Runyan, Rev. P. D., West Derry, Pa. Baptist. Beat a little girl; fined $10.
1901.Russell, Rev. F. B., New York, N. Y. Extortions as head of a law and order league.
1900.Russell, Rev. L. M., Eddyville, Ky. Methodist. Writing love letters to a married woman; withdrew from church.
1911.Ruth, Rev. Leroy, Sultan, Wash. Methodist. Criminally assaulted a girl 10 years old.
1900.Rutledge, Rev. Wm., Paducah, Ky. Baptist. Making and selling moonshine whisky.
1908.Rutledge, Rev. W. E., St. Louis, Mo. Baptist. Used mails to defraud.
1905.Ryan, Rev. J. A., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Adultery; named as co-respondent in divorce suit.
1909.Ryan, Rev. J. A., Denver, Colo. Catholic. Eloped with girl.
1910.Ryan, Rev., Benton Harbor, Mich. Catholic. Seduction.
1899.Rymarfski, Rev. L., Cleveland, O. German evangelist. Suicide by poison.
1912.Sachs, Rev. William P., St. Louis, Mo. Lutheran. Arrested for deserting his wife.
1908.Samson, Rev. Maurice, Spring City, Pa. Reformed. Marital unfaithfulness.
1913.Sanders, Rev. L. L., Spokane, Wash. United Presbyterian. Using mails to defraud; pleaded guilty.
1901.Sanderson, Rev. D. C., Almonte, Ont. Methodist. Drunkenness and debauchery at Syracuse.
1911.Sandford, Rev. Frank, Portland, Me. Head of Holy Ghost and Us Society. Caused death of six of his followers on voyage of yacht.
1908.Saphore, Rev. E. Warren, Syracuse, N. Y. Episcopal. Enticing young woman.
1906.Savery, Rev. H. S., St. Martin’s, Can. Congregational. Attempted to marry young woman, though having a wife in Boston.
1905.Sayre, O. L., Byesville, O. Methodist. Attempted rape; lynching threatened.
1913.Schade, Rev. Augustus E. F., Panama. German Reformed. Suicide.
1912.Schell, Rev. L. C., Indianapolis, Ind. Methodist. Accused of improper conduct toward fair parishioner.
1907.Schell, Rev. Jos., Tony, Wis. Catholic. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1909.Schenk, Rev. G. F., St. Louis, Mo. Evangelist. Seduced girl of his household.
1913.Schenck, Rev. Hallack F., Manasquan, N. J. Methodist. Convicted in church trial of indiscretions with female members, and forced to resign.
1899.Schermerhorn, Rev. L. B., N. Ottawa, Kan. Bigamy.
1900.Schermerhorn, Rev. L. M., Dubuque, Ia. Baptist. Desertion and non-support of wife.
1907.Schmidill, Rev. Chas., Chicago. Ministerial masher. Arrested.
1913.Schmidt, Rev. Hans, New York, N. Y. Roman Catholic. Murder; convicted.
1911.Schmidt, Rev. Lawrence, Rochester, N. Y. Robbed his wife of watch and money after their separation.
1911.Schock, Rev. J. T., Plainfield, N. J. Reformed church. Under arrest for complicity in fraudulent get-rich-quick scheme.
1912.Schoenlein, Rev. G. A., Lima, O. Lutheran. Sued by wife for divorce on account of improper attentions to other women.
Schultz, Rev. H. D., Sunbury, Pa. Evangelist. Sued wife for divorce, and was shown by her counsel to be an immoral man.
1905.Schultz, Rev. Wm., Freelandsville, Ind. Evangelist. Fraud, swindling, lying, etc.; deposed.
1908.Schwartz, Rev. Robert E., Des Moines, Ia. Drunkenness; divorced.
1907.Schwerzmann, Rev. S., Cortez, Colo. Methodist. Theft and forgery.
1911.Scotford, Rev. H. C., Chicago, Ill. Congregationalist. In same predicament as his colleague Schock, and for similar offense.
1906.Scott, Rev. G. E., Waterloo, Ia. Eloped with 16-year-old girl.
1903.Scott, Rev. Mark, Seattle, Wash. Methodist. Violation of colored girl, aged 14, who gave birth to a child and died; jailed.
1900.Scott, Rev. W. D., San Francisco, Cal. Became a physical wreck through drunkenness and debauchery.
1909.Scoville, Rev. V. P., Climax, Ga. Married couple against wishes of girl’s parents.
1913.Scull, Rev. William, Joliet, Ill. United Brethren. Carrying concealed weapons.
1908.Seachery, Rev. J. W., Moore, Mont. Rape.
1914.Sears, Dr. F. W., New York, N. Y. New Thought. Adultery; wife obtained divorce.
Secombe, Rev. S. H., Goshen, Mass. Congregational. Gained sympathy and money by fake.
1911.See, E. A., Chicago, Ill., founder of “Absolute Life” cult. Abducted 17-year-old girl, whom he “took for a wife” on the European plan.
1904.Selby, Rev. Isaac, San Francisco, Cal. Evangelist. Attempt to kill Judge Hebbard on the bench; a noted “Infidel smasher.”
1903.Senesac, Rev. Jos. E., Waterbury, Conn. Catholic. Alienating the affections of a wife; sued by husband.
1914.Settles, Rev. Edward W., Los Angeles, Cal. Larceny.
1911.Severence, Rev. C. M., Bangor, Me. Under suspended sentence, after pleading guilty to charge of using mails to defraud.
1902.Seytone, Rev. W. R., Dunkirk, N. Y. Disciples. Forging signatures to a note.
1907.Sezeigell, Rev. Ludwig, Pittsburgh, Pa. Shot two; killed one.
1901.Shaffer, Rev. George, Bellevue, Pa. Methodist. Conspiracy; indicted; arrested.
1908.Shaffer, Rev. Wm. H., Morganstown, Pa. Methodist. Ministerial conduct.
1902.Shannon, Rev. T. H., Glen Easton, W. Va. Methodist. Bastardy; expelled.
1901.Sharp, Rev. W. D., Alvin, W. Va. Methodist. Using mails to defraud; confessed to series of forgeries.
1910.Sharpe, Rev. C. D., Schenectady, N. Y. Abduction of 14-year-old girl.
1908.Shaw, Rev. C. F., Clare, Mich. Congregational. Swindling.
1909.Shaw, Rev. W. S., Onaway, Mich. Drunkenness; resigned.
1901.Shepherd, Rev. Geo. C. E., Liverpool, O. Methodist. Slander and conspiracy; indicted by grand jury at Dunbar, Pa.; arrested.
1908.Shepherd, Rev. J. E., Webb City, Mo. Presbyterian. Assault.
1906.Shepley, Rev. E. H., Geneva, Ill. Congregational. Threatened life of girl if she refused to marry him; resigned, left town.
1911.Sherman, William, New York, N. Y. Former Catholic priest. Attempted to extort money from saloon-keeper while posing as an officer; held for trial.
1899.Shields, Rev. D. H., Navy chaplain. Methodist. Drunkenness; scandalous immorality; courtmartialed.
1908.Shinn, Rev. C., Riverton, N. J. Urged wife to debase herself to raise money.
1908.Shipman, Rev. S. P., Hurlock, Md. Methodist. Immorality; found in married woman’s bedroom.
1909.Siana, Rev. N., Newark, N. J. Catholic. Abduction.
1913.Silke, Rev. Cornelius A., Moravia, Ill. Roman Catholic. Assault.
1906.Simmons, Rev. G. H., Peoria, Ill. Expelled from town on charges of immoral conduct preferred by boys; mismanaged bank of which he was president; suicide.
1899.Simpson, Rev. J. A., New England. Baptist. Thievery, incendiarism, bigamy and murder.
1907.Sims, Rev. W. P., Utica, N. Y. Found an affinity.
1899.Sinclair, Rev. F. N., Rochester, N. Y. Catholic. Slander; accusation made by another priest.
1908.Skaggs, Rev. Elijah, Prophet of the Millennium, Fort Smith, Ark. Assault and rape.
1913.Skeley, Rev. Alexander, Brownsville, Pa. Reformed Presbyterian. Larceny.
1912.Skovgard, Rev. Thale P., Council Bluffs, Ia. Lutheran. Sued by wife for separate maintenance.
1913.Skulik, Rev. Bernard L., Rock Island, Ill. Polish Catholic. Fraudulent use of mails; skipped bail.
1910.Skulik, Rev. B., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Arrested in hotel in company of 15-year-old girl.
1903.Skyles, Rev. John, Port Gibson, Miss. Bigamy; seven wives.
1913.Slater, Rev. Virgil B., Youngstown, O. Wife desertion.
1909.Slaughter, Rev. A. J., Tulsa, Okla. Baptist. Fighting.
1906.Slayton, Rev. J. R., U. S. Navy. Deserted.
1911.Slick, Rev. Joseph, Lincoln, Neb. “Cruelty and misconduct with other women,” is the charge in his wife’s suit for divorce.
1900.Small, Rev. Sam, Havana, Cuba. Evangelist. Swindling operations; jailed.
1902.Small, Rev. Sam, Georgia. Evangelist. Too drunk to lecture at Brattleboro, Vt.
1899.Smalley, Rev. M. J., Waterbury, Conn. Congregational. Offensive attentions to young women; biffed by a worker; left.
1910.Smith, Rev. A. F., Nowata, Okla. Methodist. Eloped with wife’s money and another woman.
1914.Smith, Rev. A. N., Paterson, N. J. Methodist Episcopal. Sued for slander.
1911.Smith, Rev. Ben., Swainsboro, Ga. Wounded officer sent to arrest him for a petty offense, and was hanged by a mob.
1900.Smith, Rev. Chas. F., Michigan. Deserted wife; eloped with unmarried woman.
1908.Smith, Rev. Charles W., Wyoming, Pa. Methodist. “Ministerial conduct.”
1909.Smith, Bishop C. S., Atlanta, Ga. African Methodist Episcopal. Grafting and tyranny.
1905.Smith, Rev. C. W., Binghamton, N. Y. Methodist. Attempted seduction of 16-year-old girl; guilty.
1900.Smith, Rev. C. Y., Louisville, Ky. Methodist. Skipped, leaving unpaid bills.
1903.Smith, Rev. E. A., McMinnville, Ore. Took prize won on a stolen oration.
1914.Smith, Rev. Francis F., Newark, N. J. African Methodist. The statutory offense; pleaded guilty; six months.
1899.Smith, Rev. F. M., Houston, Tex. Murder of Mrs. Varoters; sentenced to death; had killed wife and mother-in-law in Alabama.
1900.Smith, Rev. Guy, Oakland, Cal. Campbellite. Indiscreet conduct with woman; divorced his wife by misrepresentation.
1914.Smith, Rev. Herman L., Binghamton, N. Y. Obtaining merchandise under false pretenses. The defense is the usual convenient kind of insanity which is noticed only when one is caught in the act, and no other excuse will work.
1909.Smith, Rev. H. J., Columbus, O. Methodist. Alienated wife’s affection; abused husband for not receiving her back.
1908.Smith, Rev. John A., West Suffield, Conn. Congregational. Perversion.
1899.Smith, Rev. John F., New York, N. Y. Evangelist. Stealing from his employer.
1911.Smith, Rev. Joseph R., Sewanee, Tenn. Pleaded guilty of making moonshine whisky.
1911.Smith, Rev. J. A., Omaha, Neb. Suspended for slander and because of a bad financial record.
1913.Smith, Rev. Milford H., Saranac Lake, N. Y. Sued for libel.
1904.Smith, Rev. Oscar, Seattle, Wash. Methodist. Rifling U. S. mails.
1913.Smith, Rev. Paul Jordan, Chicago, Ill. Congregationalist. Cruelty to wife and children; wife granted divorce with custody of children.
1911.Smith, Rev. Samuel G., St. Paul, Minn. Arrested for tampering with a jury.
1904.Smith, Rev. Sidney, New York, N. Y. Using threats and a pistol to extort money; two years in Sing Sing.
1914.Smith, Rev. Simon, Purvis, Miss. Eloping and wife-desertion. The preacher possesses a wife and five children. The oldest child is twelve and the youngest was born this summer, after the elopement, which was with his wife’s sister.
1902.Smith, Rev. Victor C., New York, N. Y. Episcopal. Suicide.
1914.Smith, Rev. William R., Marshall Co., Ga. Methodist. Using mails to defraud; convicted.
1907.Smith, Rev. W. N., Middleburg, Fla. Murderer of step-daughter.
1914.Smith, Rev. W. P., Wolf Creek, Ore. Presbyterian. Run out of town by citizens for vile slanders against women.
1901.Smith, Rev. Mr., Waco, Tex. Baptist. Fighting with Rev. Mr. Cranfill.
1905.Smouse, Rev. J. W., Dallas Centre, Ia. Methodist. Seduction; arrested.
1900.Smythe, Rev. Thomas, Sing Sing, N. Y. Catholic. Attempting suicide.
1911.Snyder, Rev. Charles, Attica, Ind. Catholic. Stripped of priestly authority and secretly removed from town after a drunken debauch.
1911.Snyder, Rev. Frank, Topeka, Kan. Christian. Sued for divorce by invalid wife on grounds of cruelty and neglect.
1908.Snyder, Rev. Leonard W., Richmond, Va. Immoral practices.
1911.Snyder, Rev. R., Goldfield, Nev. Presbyterian. Dismissed because of criminal intimacy with married woman, and left town after being beaten by the injured husband.
1910.Solomon, Rabbi I., Logansport, Ind. Jewish. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1913.Solomon, Rev. Jacob, Rockaway Beach, L. I. Baptist. Violating prison parole, after sentence for larceny.
1914.Soper, Rev. Ben W., Cresco, Ia. Adultery. Arrested, and skipped his bail.
1911.Sorenson, Rev. A., Battle Creek, Mich. Arrested for threatening to kill man with whom he was associated in business.
1908.Sower, Rev. D. W., Oak Harbor, Ohio. Methodist. Lechery.
1907.Spates, Rev. D. D., Nacogdoches, Tex. Embezzlement.
Spencer, Rev. E. J., Columbia, Mo. Methodist. Adultery; convicted on two counts.
1912.Spray, Rev. Walter, Kokomo, Ind. Holiness. Caught in compromising position with a woman.
1901.Springfield, Rev. W. H., Woodbridge, Cal. Leaving his wife and eloping with his niece.
1911.Stalnaker, Rev. W. K., Kansas City, Mo. Methodist. Criminally assaulted his niece and adopted daughter, aged 12; pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ten years in the pen.
1899.Stamm, Rev. Robert, Anderson, Ind. Evangelist. Assault with revolver and slung shot; arrested.
1899.Stampers, Rev. A., Dawson, Ga. Assassination of George Dennard.
Stanford, Rev. John, Utica, N. Y. Methodist Episcopal. Suicide.
1909.Stanley, Rev. A. B., Flat Rock, Mich. Baptist. Eloped with stenographer.
1906.Stanley, Rev. H. D., Seattle, Wash. Church of Christ. Fraud; misappropriating funds.
1905.Stanley, Rev. Robert Lee, Hamburg, Tenn. Presbyterian. Drunk and created public disturbance in Waco, Tex.; fined in city court.
1900.Stanton, Rev. Frank, Clinton, Ind. Catholic. Made co-respondent in divorce suit of John L. Horney.
1905.Stark, Rev. J. B., Lakeview, Ore. Methodist. Appropriating funds belonging to congregation; dishonesty and lying; deprived of his standing by conference.
1900.Starr, Rev. S. A., Portland, Ore. Methodist. Immorality; expelled from ministry.
1909.Staskiewicz, Rev. J., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Embezzlement; raffling.
1901.Stauffer, Rev. Byron H., Buffalo, N. Y. Methodist. Slander; sued for $10,000 damages; assault.
1907.Steed, Rev. G., Cal. Methodist. Immoral conduct toward a woman.
1912.Steele, Rev. William, Gray, Ind. Murder.
Stephan, Rev. T., Sioux City, Ia. Lutheran. Abused his wife.
1908.Stettler, Rev. Martin H., Reading, Pa. Slander.
1910.Stetson, Rev. Oscar F., Sutton, Mass. Congregational. Adultery.
1899.Steumpeges, Rev. J. J., Mitchell, S. D. Methodist. Fraudulent sale of mortgaged property; arrested.
1905.Stevens, Rev. Edward, New York, N. Y. Methodist. Attempted suicide; locked up.
1899.Stevens, George H., Easton, Pa. Incendiarism; nine years’ imprisonment.
1908.Stevens, Rev. O. C., East Liverpool, O. Abusive language; five days and $15.
Stevenson, Rev. Alten Z., New York, N. Y. Methodist. Mailing scurrilous postcard.
1900.Stewart, Rev. Clifford, Laporte, Ind. Campbellite. Confessed to leading a double life.
1914.Stewart, Rev. C. A., D.D., Clinton, Ia. Inciting riot; fifteen days in jail.
1909.Stewart, Rev. P., Oakland, Cal. United Presbyterian. Charged by wife with having six affinities.
1908.Stickney, Rev. Alfred, Howell county, circuit, Mo. Methodist. Abandonment.
1903.Stiles, Rev. Samuel, Cuero, Tex. Baptist. Murder of Henderson Edwards.
1903.Stiles, Rev. Fred, New London, Conn. Baptist. Jumped board bill and eloped with daughter of the house, whom he deserted in New York.
1912.Still, Rev. Roy, Seymour, Ind. Holiness. Assault and attempted murder.
1903.St. John, Rev. Jos., Pontiac, Mich. Evangelist. Assaulting colored girl; 18 months in pen.
1901.Stofilet, Rev. Jas. P., Jersey City, N. J. Presbyterian. Having girl in woods after sunset; girl had illegitimate child.
1912.Stokley, Rev. C. L., Turner, Kan. Baptist. Sued for divorce for undue intimacy with the wrong woman.
1913.Stockwell, Rev. George W., D.D., Fort Plain, N. Y. Methodist. Assault and battery.
1907.Stokes, Rev. R. W., Clarksville, Tenn. Drunkenness.
1914.Stough, Rev. Henry W. Evangelist. Sued for slander.
1899.Stout, Rev. A. W., Hartford, Ind. Methodist. Criminal intimacy with young girl.
1903.Stout, Rev. Chas. L., Lawrenceburg, Ind. Baptist. Abusing wife and eloping with another woman.
1906.Stovall, Rev. J. M., South Bend, Ind. Baptist. Violation of court order; eloped with woman whose intimacy with him caused her husband’s death.
1908.Strauss, Rev. V., Herrman, Mo. Evangelist. Homicidal mania; shot several persons.
1899.Streeter, Rev. Lewis R., So. Brooklyn, N. Y. Methodist. Concerned in Kootenai water swindle.
1907.Strouse, Rev. C. B., Bowling Green, Ky. Immoral.
1910.Strunk, Rev. Thomas, Frankfort, Ky. Criminal assault.
1909.Stuart, Rev. A. K., Don Luis, Ariz. Assaulting 11-year-old girl.
1900.Stuart, Rev. D. E., Wyoming, Pa. Baptist. Killing his young wife by a criminal operation.
1909.Stuckey, Rev. Wallace M., Waukegan, Ill. Campbellite. Abduction; convicted; fled and recaptured in 1914. One to five years’ imprisonment.
1908.Studeven, Rev. James G., Newark, N. J. Congregational. Bigamy.
1910.Sturdevant, Rev. Sam., Baltimore, Md. Assault; three years.
1901.Stutchell, Rev. W. T., Jersey City, N. J. Presbyterian. Having girl in his room at night; girl had illegitimate child.
1908.Summers, Rev. G., Gardiner, Ore. Abduction; bastardy.
1905.Sutherlin, Rev. U. G., Albany, Ind. Christian. Arrested on warrant charging wife murder.
1911.Sutton, Rev. E. B., Seattle, Wash. Found guilty of fraudulently entering names upon registration books.
1901.Swallow, Rev. Silas C., Harrisburg, Pa. Methodist. Lying; suspended by conference committee.
1911.Swartz, Rev. C. E., Woodsfield, O. Presbyterian. Murderous assault.
1910.Swartz, Rev. W. P., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Accused of fraud in will case.
1902.Sweeney, Rev. M. M., Pittsburgh, Pa. Methodist. Suicide.
1911.Sweeney, Rev. Zack, Indianapolis, Ind. Embezzled more than $7,000 while fish and game commissioner.
1911.Sweet, Rev. Chester H., Middletown, Conn. Congregational. Misappropriated church funds and pleaded guilty.
1899.Sweet, Rev. John, Owosso, Mich. Slander; assessed $1,000.
1907.Sweeten, Rev. H. W., St. Louis. Evangelist. Cruelty to wife; non-support.
1901.Swift, Rev. Charles L., E. Liverpool, O. Methodist. Conspiracy; indicted; arrested.
1907.Swift, Rev. J. H., Winterset, Ia. Campbellite. Blackmail.
1909.Switzer, Rev. G. W., Lafayette, Ind. Methodist. Evading taxes.
1908.Sydow, Rev. Mr., Big Run, Pa. Rape; jumped bail.
1909.Sykes, Rev. John, Trenton, N. J. Embezzlement and forgery.
1911.Symington, Rev. Geo. A., Seattle, Wash. Episcopal. Pleaded guilty to a technical charge of assault in the second degree involving an immoral act, and sentenced to jail.
1907.Szcygiel, Rev. Ludwig, Pittsburgh, Pa. Catholic. Murdered two.
1909.Szepessy, Rev. J., Cleveland, O. Sued for breach of promise.
Talbot, Bishop E., Central Penn. Episcopal. Violation of ordination vows; woman in the case.
1910.Tallent, Rev. O. S., Atlanta, Ga. Congregational Methodist. Fighting.
1902.Tart, Rev. E., Richmond, Va. Baptist. Appropriating funds of church.
1907.Tartt, Rev. Eli, Petersburg, Va. Baptist. Assault with pistol; thirty days and $25.
1911.Tate, D. P., Danville, Va. Former Methodist minister. Swindler.
1902.Taylor, Rev. Chas., Richmond, Ind. Convicted of assault on young girl.
1907.Taylor, Rev. C. F., Brooklyn, N. Y. Swindling.
1903.Taylor, Rev. I. B., Wilmington, Del. Bigamy; four years.
1904.Taylor, Rev. J. B., Sigourney, Ia. Evangelist. Bigamy; four years.
1907.Taylor, Rev. J. M., Saginaw, Mich. Made love to married woman.
Taylor, Rev. Wm., Innisfail, Can. Presbyterian. Drunkenness, profanity, lying, consorting with lewd women; deadbeat and liar, says an acquaintance.
1908.Taylor, Rev. Wm. L., Cincinnati, O. True Reformer. Swindling.
1910.Temple, Rev. J. C., Harrisburg, Pa. Assault on his wife.
1900.Tenney, Rev. Chas., Lynn, Mass. Baptist. Assaulting a girl of 4 years.
1910.Tenney, Rev. C. T., Des Moines, Ia. Baptist. Criminal assault on 8-year-old girl.
1902.Tesnon, Rev. H. M., Denver, Col. Visiting houses of prostitution; wife sued for divorce.
1913.Tetreault, Rev. Frederic, Drummondville, Quebec. Roman Catholic. Libel.
1913.Thacker, Rev. James, Rome, Ga. Congregational Methodist. Immoral relations; convicted and sentenced to six months on the chain-gang.
1907.Thoburn, Bishop J. M., Syracuse, N. Y. Methodist Episcopal. Fined $500 for slander.
1905.Thomas, Rev. A. C., Sidney, O. Methodist. Intimacy with two girls; ducked in the Miami river by congregation.
1907.Thomas, Rev. C. H., Rockford, Ill. Accomplice in forgery.
1901.Thomas, Rev. George, Urbana, O. Baptist. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1908.Thomas, Rev. Jas., Malvern, Ark. Methodist. Cattle thief.
1910.Thomas, Rev. Jas., Piqua, O. Criminal assault on 7-year-old girl; jailed.
1913.Thomas, Rev. John, Camden, N. J. Unnatural practices.
1910.Thomas, Rev. J., Nowata, Okla. Selling whisky in prohibition state.
1905.Thomas, Rev. J. C., Palmyra, N. Y. Baptist. Enticing wife of one of his parishioners.
1902.Thomas, Rev. J. M., Pittsburgh, Pa. Baptist. Breach of promise; judgment, $2,500.
1908.Thomas, Rev. J. P., colored, Kokomo, Ind. Breaking up a home.
1910.Thomas, Rev. Wm., Corona, L. I. Evangelist. Confessed bigamist.
Thomas, Rev. William J., Evanston, Ill. Evangelist. Disorderly conduct; convicted and fined.
1903.Thompson, Rev. Ab’m S., Paterson, N. J. Alienating affections of married woman; sued for $50,000.
1913.Thompson, Rev. C. C., Waco, Tex. Presbyterian. Cruelty to wife, for which divorce was granted her; assault and contempt of court.
1907.Thompson, Rev. D. W., Des Moines, Ia. Used mails to defraud.
Thompson, Rev. G. T., Philadelphia, Pa. Baptist. Sued for slander by stock market men.
1911.Thompson, Rev. H. M. D., Montrose, Cal. Baptist. Embezzler.
1911.Thompson, Rev. J. E., Cleveland, Ohio. Baptist. Charged with criminal slander.
1907.Thompson, Rev. Wm., Chicago, Ill. Caused girl’s downfall; procured criminal operation.
Thompson, Rev. Wm., Cartersville, Ga. Local. Marrying three wives; divorcing none.
1910.Thornton, Rev. Jesse B., New York, N. Y. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1912.Thurman, Rev. J. M. D., Hagerstown, Md. Christian. Murderous assault.
1908.Thurston, Rev. L. L., Oklahoma City, Okla. Methodist Episcopal. Immorality; suspended.
1909.Tilburn, Rev. O., Linton, Ind. Campbellite. Embezzled church funds; seduced girl.
1910.Tillmans, Rev. Theo., Chicago, Ill. Lutheran. Abandoned wife; friendly with shop girl.
1900.Toal, Rev. Wm. H., Newburgh, N. Y. Catholic. Raising a disturbance in New York; sent to Bellevue Hospital.
Todd, Rev. Thos., Cedar Falls, Ia. Expelled from church and normal school for illicit relations with woman of faculty.
1913.Tompkins, Rev. George, Brookline, Mass. Larceny.
1908.Toms, Rev. F. E., Kan. Baptist. Bigamy.
Tomson, Rev. G. W., Woodbury, N. J. Presbyterian. Love entanglement with three women. Suicide.
1899.Torrey, Rev. R. A., Chicago, Ill. Evangelist. Permitted three of his children to die from lack of medical attendance.
Totheroh, Rev. Dr., Chicago, Ill. Presbyterian. Dalliance with lady member.
1899.Townes, Rev. C. H. W., Cincinnati, O. Presbyterian. Stealing gifts intended for the poor.
1900.Towns, Rev. C. Hill, Columbus, Ind. Methodist. Drunk and disorderly; fined.
1907.Townsend, Rev. T. J., Nashville, Tenn. Baptist. Carrying concealed weapons.
1900.Tracey, Deacon E., Somerset, Me. Baptist. Eloping with girl 17 years old, leaving wife.
1910.Tranter, Rev. W. W., Covington, Ky. Forgery.
1908.Trick, Rev. Albert, New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Suicide.
1910.Trimble, Rev. D. H., Eugene, Ore. Methodist. Slander.
1914.Triplett, Rev. J. Edwin, Jr., Woodbury, Conn. Presbyterian. Sued by wife for separation for cruel and inhuman treatment.
1907.Triplett, Rev. J. E., New York, N. Y. Presbyterian. Criminal libel.
1899.Trompen, Rev. J. N., Hackensack, N. J. Reformed. Criminal abuse of adopted girl.
1910.Troy, Rev. John H., New York, N. Y. Baptist. Attempted seduction.
1910.Tucker, Rev. S. W., Scuffletown, Va. Nine wives; jumped his bail.
1909.Tucker, Rev. T. P., Wilson, N. C. Arrested for desertion.
1907.Tupper, Rev. K. B., Philadelphia, Pa. Sued for unpaid note; many overdue debts.
1910.Turley, Rev. F., Cincinnati, O. Methodist. Disorderly conduct; arrested and fined.
1912.Turner, Rev. David, Jersey City, N. J. Baptist. Procuring women for immoral purposes.
1909.Turner, Rev. S. D., Huntington, Ark. Jailed for arson.
1911.Turner, Rev. William, Jackson, Ga. Colored. Incited race riot.
1899.Turney, Rev. Wm., Muncie, Ind. United Brethren. Attacking sick woman in bed.
1900.Tyron, Rev. Wm., Chillicothe, O. Forgery, bigamy, murder.
1911.Ulitsky, Rev. Alexander, Jersey City, N. J. Greek Catholic. Charged with malicious mischief.
1913.Upsher, Rev. John, Baltimore, Md. Accessory to larceny.
1912.Upton, Rev. T. A., Okla. Rape.
1909.Vahey, Rev. F. V. G. H., Jersey City, N. J. Methodist. Suicide pact with wife; both dead.
1909.Van Auken, Rev. H. R., Ashland, Neb. Congregational. Deserted wife and children; eloped with nurse.
1905.Van Buren, Rev. Otto, Utica, N. Y. Lutheran. Unwelcome attentions to married woman, whom he sought to entice.
1899.Vance, Rev. Frank E., Piqua, O. Methodist. “Indiscretion.”
1901.Vance, Rev. Thos., Irvington, Ind. Christian. Shooting at his daughter’s young man.
1902.Van de Water, Rev. Geo. R., New York, N. Y. Episcopal. Adultery; co-respondent in Watt divorce suit.
1899.Van Herlich, Rev. J., Wichita, Kan. Episcopal. Denying his wife; “graver charges;” escapade in the Tenderloin.
1910.Vanover, Rev. Robert, Williamsburg, Ky. Fighting.
1900.Van Winkle, Rev. Jas., Indianapolis, Ind. Petty theft; ducked by students at Butler University.
1904.Vaughan, Rev. E. W., Denver, Colo. Confessed to killing a child.
1912.Vaughn, Rev. Thurston U., Greenville, S. C. Baptist. Criminal assault; convicted on his own confession; sentenced to death.
1909.Venerable, Rev. W. D., Keokuk, Ia. Baptist. Embezzlement.
1900.Vernon, Rev. Jas., Salt Lake City, Utah. Missionary. The attempted violation of unmarried woman.
1908.Villiers, Rev. W. H., Chicago, Ill. Divorced; ordered to pay alimony.
1904.Vincent, Rev. Mr., Winnipeg, Man. Seduction of member of his choir.
1901.Vines, Chas. N., Bremen, Ga. Methodist. Counterfeiting.
1906.Von Buren, Rev. Otto, New York, N. Y. Lutheran. Made love to organist; expelled.
1907.Waddel, Rev. C. W., New Albany, Miss. Evangelist. Murder.
1906.Wade, Rev. Goodone, Waukegan, Ill. Congregational. Sending obscene literature through mails to boys; attempted suicide.
1910.Wade, Rev. J. W., Chicago, Ill. Universalist. Forgery and fraud.
1899.Wade, Rev. N. E., W. Kortright, N. Y. United Presbyterian. Stealing; expelled by church.
1904.Wade, Rev. W. H., Velpin, Ind. Campbellite. Passing counterfeit money; indicted.
1905.Wadsworth, Rev. W. W., Hartwell, Ga. Methodist. Immorality; suspended.
1904.Wagner, Rev. Samuel, Croton, O. United Brethren. Criminally assaulting girl of 14.
1909.Wagner, Rev. Mr., Wyalusing, Wis. Threatened by women for breaking up a home.
1906.Wainscot, Rev. John, Elkinsville, Ind. Evangelist. Assault.
1901.Wainwright, Rev. H., Roanoke, Va. Sanctificationist. Housebreaking and robbery.
1902.Waldrop, Rev. Emmet L., Cleveland, O. Lying, stealing, neglect of family.
1907.Walenta, Rev. M. J. H., New York, N. Y. Found his platonic affinity in parishioner’s wife.
1903.Wales, Rev. J. W., Charlottesville, Va. Baptist. Co-respondent in divorce suit.
1912.Walker, Rev. J. Franklin, Cincinnati, O. Baptist Corrupting morals of young girls.
1913.Walker, Rev. Raymond B., Providence, R. I. Baptist. Wife-beating.
1910.Walker, Rev. Raymond D., Boston, Mass. Episcopal. Forgery.
1906.Walker, Rev. R. D., Windham, Vt. Baptist. Dropped by church for moral and commercial irregularity.
1909.Walker, Rev. R. E., Providence, R. I. Forgery; arrested.
1899.Wall, Rev. Rufus, Memphis, Tenn. Wife murder.
Wallace, Rev. Foy. Traveling evangelist; Campbellite. Run out of town for attempt to seduce married woman.
1903.Walling, Rev. W. A., New York, N. Y. Fraud; locked up.
1903.Wallis, Rev. E. H., Evening Shade, Ark. Methodist. Lying; convicted on four counts.
1911.Walstrom, Rev. W. H., Versailles, Ill. Pastor Christian church. Stole collection of rare old coins, and confessed after; found with aid of bloodhounds.
1913.Walt, Rev. J. W., Springfield, Mo. Methodist. Abduction.
Walters, Rev. Alex., Hackensack, N. J. Methodist. Assault and battery on girl.
1914.Walton, Rev. M. R., Glendale, Cal. Methodist. Improper advances to women.
1900.Walton, Rev. T. J., Burton, Ky. Shooting John Gray.
1910.Wand, Rev. John B., Meppen, Ill. Catholic. Criminal assault.
1906.Wannamaker, Rev. H. S., Elyria, O. Congregational. Made love to organist; divorced by wife; dropped by church.
1905.Ward, Rev. D. F., Claremont, Va. Episcopal. Fighting; thrashed outgoing pastor Ridout.
1912.Ward, Rev. L. T., Collierville, Tenn. Embezzlement. Confessed and sentenced to three years’ imprisonment.
1909.Ward, Rev. S., Freewater, Ore. Baptist. Bigamy; four wives; five years.
1900.Ward, Rev. Wm., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. Catholic. Drunk and disorderly; arrested.
1906.Ware, Rev. G. G., Deadwood, S. D. Episcopal. Conspiracy to defraud the government with false homestead entries.
1905.Ware, Rt. Rev. Archdeacon T. C., Black Hills District, S. D. Episcopal. Hilarious drunk in Lead City.
1906.Warlick, Rev. Mr., Elorado, Okla. Violation of an 18-year-old girl.
1902.Warner, Rev. A. J., Clinton, N. C. Misappropriation of money; indicted.
1905.Warner, Rev. H. H., Denver, Col. Bigamy; living with one wife and supporting another.
1899.Warren, Rev. B. E., Helena, Mont. Methodist. Charged with immorality; resigned.
1906.Warren, Rev. F. J., Portland, Ore. Episcopal. Despoiled a brother minister’s home.
1909.Warren, Rev. L. W., Los Angeles, Cal. Presbyterian. Unprintable crime.
1913.Warren, Rev. W. D., Columbus, O. Methodist. Attempted suicide.
1911.Watkins, Rev. R. B., Buffalo, N. Y. Presbyterian. Arrested on “a serious charge” preferred by a young woman of Richmond, Va.
1906.Watson, Rev. J. A., No. Plainfield, N. J. Murder.
1910.Watson, Rev. W. E., Urbana, O. Methodist. Embezzlement.
1910.Way, Rev. H., Hoboken, N. J. Evangelist. Accused by 17-year-old girl.
1909.Wear, Rev. W. M., Birmingham, Ala. Baptist. Seduction of another’s wife. Resigned.
1904.Weaver, Rev. T. E., Tazewell, Va. Methodist. Failing to account for money placed in his hands.
1899.Webb, Rev. James, Atlantic City, N. J. Baptist. Stealing lumber; arrested.
1905.Weeks, Rev. Mr., Toronto, Ont. Baptist. Caught in park with female member of his own church; resigned.
1905.Welch, Rev. Clarence M., Grand Rapids, Mich. Evangelist. Bastardy; jailed for non-support of child.
1906.Welch, Rev. C. E., Nashville, Mich. Methodist. Immoral relations with two girls, resulting in the death of one of them.
1899.Welch. Rev. D. S., Macksburg, O. Methodist. Fraudulently procuring a divorce from his wife.
1909.Welch, Rev. V. P., Fostoria, O. Slander.
1911.Wells, Rev. H. H., St. Louis, Mo. Methodist. Held for trial for passing a check which he forged.
1899.Wells, Rev. J. H., Selma, N. C. Baptist. Making moonshine whisky; jailed.
1905.Welsh, Rev. Fr., Pittsburgh, Pa. Catholic. Drunk; assaulted President Dreyfus of the Pittsburgh Baseball Club; suspended.
1899.Wenger, Rev. Mr., Harrisonburg, Va. Mennonite. “Transgression” with hired girl.
1914.Werlein, Rev. Halsey, San Jose, Cal. Episcopal. Sued for divorce on the ground of extreme cruelty.
1898.Wesley, Rev. G. W., Louisa, Ky. Baptist. Convicted of having three wives.
1909.West, Rev. J. W., Richmond, Va. Accused by little girls of being too intimate.
1911.Westenberg, Rev. C. A., San Francisco, Cal. Swindled public in selling stock in an alleged California placer mine.
1901.Westlake, Rev. C. M., Providence, R. I. Deserted his wife; divorced.
1908.Weston, Rev. W. W., Los Angeles, Cal. Methodist. Swindling.
1905.Whalen, Rev. C. D., Los Angeles, Cal. Methodist. Deserting family and eloping with Mrs. Jennie H. Clark from Plattsburg, N. Y.; jailed.
1900.Wharton, Rev. H. M., Ocean City, N. J. Baptist. Obtaining property under false pretenses; jailed.
1901.Wharton, Rev. Geo., Jackson, Miss. Baptist. Attempting to hug the female pupils of Hillman Female College, of which he was president; fled.
1910.Wheaton, Rev. J. M., Chicago, Ill. Methodist. Abusive trespasser.
1908.Wheeler, Rev. A. J., New York, N. Y. Adventist. Suicide.
1901.Wheeler, Rev. G. F., Greendale, Mass. Baptist. Kissing and hugging young ladies to the neglect of his wife; disciplined.
1910.Wheeler, Rev. James M., Akron, O. Methodist. Malicious destruction of property.
1900.Wheeler, Rev. J. B., Bridgeport, Conn. Missionary. Leading women astray.
1913.Whitaker, Rev. T. A., Waltham, Mass. Baptist. Non-support of wife.
1908.Whitaker, Rev. Wm. G., Exeter, Kan. Episcopal. Fraud.
1914.White, Rev. Dennis, Windsor, Conn. Arson; convicted and given a prison sentence of two to five years.
1899.White, Rev. D. R., Palmyra, Mo. Baptist. Shoplifting; caught with goods on.
1901.White, Rev. Geo. W., Orion, Ill. Baptist. Incontinence and dishonesty; deposed.
1909.White, Rev. H., Marion, Ind. Bigamy; six wives.
1900.White, Rev. John W., Chillicothe, Mo. Methodist. Beating children with iron poker; arrested.
1903.White, Rev. J. L., Washington, D. C. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
1901.White, Rev. Minor, Elkinsville, Ind. Ministerial misconduct; locked out by congregation.
1905.White, Rev. M. J., Carthage, Mo. Catholic. Threatening life of A. L. Franks; arrested.
1910.White, Rev. R. G., Portland, Ore. Presbyterian. Fell in love with student under him; expelled from academy and ministry; divorced.
1908.White, Rev. Samuel, St. Paul, Minn. Larceny; chain gang.
1914.Whitfield, Rev. Joseph, Rock Island, Ill. Baptist. Assault with a deadly weapon. Indicted.
1900.Whitlock, Rev. Mr., Lima, O. Methodist. Assault and battery; arrested.
Whittaker, Rev. Thos., Vilonia, Ark. Methodist. A revivalist, he was forced to leave Vilonia for kissing a girl against her will.
1910.Whorley, Rev. A. H., Pensacola, Fla. Wife-beating.
Wiant, Rev. Warren, Urbana, O. Methodist. Slander; held for grand jury; declared all women unchaste who dance.
1901.Wickham, Rev. C. M., Sioux City, Ia. Christian. Seduction; justified by scripture.
1912.Wickham, Rev. Noah, Oklahoma City, Okla. Accused of cruel treatment of orphans and dependent children in home of which he was superintendent; convicted in former years for similar offenses.
1899.Widdemer, Rev. H. T., Asbury Park, N. J. Congregational. Indiscreet familiarity with typewriter girl; out.
1911.Wigginton, Rev. G. W., Pittsburgh, Pa. Named as co-respondent in divorce suit brought on the ground of adultery.
1905.Wilberforce, Rev. D. F., Missionary to Africa. United Brethren. Apostasy and bigamy.
1905.Wilbur, Rev. A., Los Gatos, Cal. Horse stealing; confessed.
1899.Wilburn, Rev. W. R., Flat Hollow, Ky. Divorced his wife; fought with her; fatally injured.
1906.Wilding, Rev. A., Greensburg, Pa. Baptist. Ran away with another’s wife.
1911.Wilhite, Rev. A. L., Topeka, Kan. Sent to jail for “bootlegging” whisky, thus depriving the government of profit on license.
1903.Wilkins, Rev. Mr., Ladonia, Tex. Presbyterian. Associating with prostitutes.
1901.William, Rev. M., Charleston, S. C. Baptist. Pension frauds; convicted; one year.
1913.Williams, Rev. Elmer L., Chicago, Ill. Methodist. Defamation of character.
1905.Williams, Rev. E. E., Shawnee, Okla. Baptist. Prostituting his daughters.
1908.Williams, Rev. G. F., Washington, D. C. Episcopal. Immoral conduct with seamstress; unfrocked; old offender.
1908.Williams, Rev. I. D., Denver, Colo. Violating postal laws.
1914.Williams, Rev. James T. W., Newcastle, Pa. Congregational. Elopement and adultery.
1909.Williams, Rev. J., Bellecenter, O. Methodist. Charged with false arrest and imprisonment.
1909.Williams, Rev. J. D., New York, N. Y. Baptist. Larceny.
1902.Williams, Rev. J. W., New Castle, Pa. Baptist. Picking pockets; ordered out of town.
1900.Williams, Rev. R. B., Paxton, Ill. Evangelist. Insulting young lady; pummeled by her father.
1906.Williams, Rev. S. V., Laporte, Ind. Campbellite. Leading a dual life.
1914.Williams, Rev. W. L., Los Angeles, Cal. Cumberland Presbyterian. Malicious destruction of property.
1900.Willis, Rev. Elijah, Chillicothe, O. Baptist. Deserted wife and eloped with married woman.
1902.Wills, Rev. Joshua, West Chester, N. Y. Baptist. Convicted of fraud; compelled to refund.
1900.Willy, Rev. E. E., Minneapolis, Minn. Congregational. Negotiating a forged draft; arrested.
1909.Wilmer, Rev. H., Rome, Ga. Embezzlement; three years.
1908.Wilson, Rev. Aubrey, Brooklyn, N. Y. Presbyterian. Theft.
1913.Wilson, Rev. Cecil P., Brookland, Pa. Episcopal. Drunkenness.
1900.Wilson, Rev. C. H., Mt. Vernon, N. Y. False arrest; prosecuted.
1901.Wilson, Rev. Emanuel S., Grand Rapids, Mich. Baptist. Adultery; arrested.
1914.Wilson, Rev. Isaac, Milan, Mich. Methodist. Invented a story of assault and robbery to account for inability to pay his bills.
1901.Wilson, Rev. Jas., Guthrie, Okla. Evangelist. Arrested for double murder in Missouri, in 1869.
1910.Wilson, Rev. J. H., Savannah, Ga. Church of Ascension. Wronged girl; cowhided by mother.
1902.Wilson, Rev. Morris Genoa, W. Va. Baptist. Read Bible and then cut his wife’s throat with a razor.
1905.Wilson, Rev. W. S., Altoona, Pa. Methodist. Dissipation; died in police cell.
1906.Wilson, Rev. Yancey, Tustin, Cal. Adventist. Desertion.
1912.Winchester, Rev. Sirl J., Winchester, Ind. Failure to provide for young daughter.
1907.Wingert, Rev. A. E., Tillamook, Ore. Presbyterian. Forgery and swindling.
1900.Winkfield, Rev. Z., Ensley, Ala. Murder of a man attentive to his wife.
1910.Winn, Rev. W. G., Pittsburgh, Pa. Christian. Left it to the Lord to pay board bill; sued for $80.
1905.Winters, Rev. F. W., Newark, N. J. Catholic. Obtaining money under false pretenses.
Witt, Rev. W. L., Los Angeles, Cal. Second Advent. Left wife and lived with widow; pleaded guilty.
Wittlinger, Rev. T., Rome, N. Y. Lutheran. Caught looking in at window when women were retiring.
1901.Wohl, Rev. John H., W’m’son, W. Va. Presbyterian. Shot D. Stokes; was killed by return fire.
1902.Wolfe, Rev. John B., Quincy, Ill. Methodist. Put up at hotel with woman not his wife; condemned by conference.
1914.Wolfendale, Rev. N. S., Seattle, Wash. Circuit rider. Larceny.
1906.Wolfington, Rev. W. W., Freetown, Ind. United Brethren. Arrested on charge of young girl.
1909.Wolfram, Rev. C. A., Atlanta, Ga. Took a married woman for his soulmate.
1900.Wollpert, Rev. D. C., Zenia, O. Methodist. “Immoral and unchristian practices.”
1899.Wood, Rev. E. M., Pittsburgh, Pa. Methodist. “Ecclesiastical” immorality; women complainants.
1911.Wood, Rev. J. B., alias Woodard, Coffeyville, Tex. Bigamist.
1902.Wood, Rev. Wm. A., Glens Falls, N. Y. Baptist. Instigating a riotous demonstration.
1907.Woodring, Rev. W. H., Ashtabula, O. Methodist. Assault.
1909.Woodruff, Rev. W. L., Lorain, O. Lutheran. Raised money under false pretenses; 30 days and $10.
1903.Woods, Rev. J. S., Evanston, Ill. Cruelty to his son; summoned.
1904.Woodson, Rev. A. R., Indianapolis, Ind. Presbyterian. Improper liberties with young women.
1900.Woodward, Rev. J. D., Commerce, Ga. Baptist. Found guilty of bigamy; four years.
1899.Woodward, Rev. W. L., Oak Harbor, O. Disciples. Suicide by shooting.
1901.Wooton, Rev. J. A., Philadelphia, Pa. Unlawfully mailing letters containing threats.
1902.Workman, Rev. S. N., Bluefield, W. Va. Pleaded guilty to charge of bigamy; one year.
1908.Wormser, Rev. Andrew, Cincinnati, O. Dutch Reformed. Swindling.
Wright, Rev. G. H., Chillicothe, O. Evangelist. Triple murder in Provo Co., Utah.
1910.Wright, Rev. W. R., Wood, N. M. Baptist. Murder.
1900.Wye, Rev. L., Croswell, Mich. Episcopal. Paid unwelcome attentions to young woman and beat father who objected.
1906.Wylie, Rev. J. R., Los Angeles, Cal. Methodist. Bigamy.
1902.Xavier, Rev. H. F., Yonkers, N. Y. Catholic. False arrest; sued by a young woman for $20,000.
1900.York, Rev. S. P., Brownsville, Ky. Giving and furnishing liquor to a young woman; indicted.
1900.Youberg, Rev. W., Chicago, Ill. Missionary. Stealing scrap iron to repair mission.
1901.Young, Rev. Clarence, Newark, N. J. Evangelist. Bigamy; tried and found guilty.
1911.Young, Rev. J. Henry, Mattoon, Ill. Bigamist. Young disappeared when he learned a warrant was out for his arrest for having two wives.
1911.Young, Rev. J. H., Leechburg, Pa. Lutheran. “Too familiar with young girls.” This charge was to have been heard at a church trial.
1909.Young, Rev. P., Oakland, Cal. Episcopal. Embezzled $15,000. Courted young woman; wife in Boston.
1908.Young, Rev. Wm. C., Paterson, N. J. Seduction; six months.
1906.Zakelsky, Rev. G. A., Chicago, Ill. Catholic. Issuing worthless checks in gambling game; sued.
1906.Zechel, Rev. A. H., Appleton, Wis. Violating Sunday law.
1900.Zeperian, Rev. E., New York, N. Y. Missionary. Stealing a watch; arrested.
1901.Zeutgraff, Rev. J. R., Brooklyn, N. Y. Catholic. Slander; sued for $5,000 damages.
1908.Ziegler, Rev. Mr., Hutchinson, Kan. United Brethren. Eloping, leaving his wife and six children.
1910.Zimmerman, Rev. A. H., Utica, N. Y. Methodist. Over-flirtatious, and disappeared mysteriously.
1908.Zimmerman, Rev. E. H., Omaha, Neb. Lutheran. Obscenity; pleaded guilty; six months and $100.
1914.Zook, Rev. Isaac, Fresno, Cal. Methodist. Adultery.
1909.Zuccarelli, Rev. Jas., Newark, N. J. Catholic. Broke up home; embezzled $400.
1912.Zwickert, Rev. John D., Altoona, Pa. Roman Catholic. Alienation of affections.
1900.Zwinger, Rev. E., Hempstead, N. Y. Lutheran. Slander and assault; arrested.

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