Crimes of Preachers in the United States and Canada

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...

1878 Anderson, Rev. Robert New York, N. Y. M. E. Forgery, arrested while fleeing. Avery, Rev. Eph. K. Tiverton, R. I.; Fall M. E. Seduction, adultery, and murder; married. River...

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"The preacher in the country and in the old days could get along very well between the neighborly gifts he received and the produce of his little farm or garden when these were...

1882 Allison, Rev. John Jessup, Iowa.; Milwaukee, Pres. Immoral assault, and indecent proposals to Mrs. Wis. Alice Moffitt; expelled. Allen, Rev. Wm. Osgoode, Ont. M. E. Adulter...

1898 Andrews, Rev. Geo. A. B'zard's B'y, Mass. Jailed for spending on himself money collected for sick soldiers. 1898 Ararosky, Rabbi D. Philadelphia, Pa. Jew. Plucking live chi...

"The fact that two of the ministers who attended the late Methodist conference in Indianapolis committed the statutory offense before they went home led Pastor Dinsmore of the B...

Accoursine, Father Pierre, S. D. Cath. Drunkenness; violent assault on a butcher. 1894 Ackerman, Rev. Elmer Pres. Felonious assault on wife of elder. Accused; arrested. Agnew, R...

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...

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

famous politician McDonald, who says: "She became a fanatic in religion, and the brute brought a tremendous religious influence to bear on her. Under his powerful leverage, the...

The Devil sat by the river's side-- The stream of time, where you'll always find him-- Casting his line in the rushing tide, And landing the fish on the bank behind him.