Part 12

Accoursine, Father Pierre, S. D. Cath. Drunkenness; violent assault on a butcher. 1894 Ackerman, Rev. Elmer Pres. Felonious assault on wife of elder. Accused; arrested. Agnew, Rev. T. H. Auburn, Ill. M. E. Violation of postal law; called brother minister names on a card. Fined. 1893 Alford, Rev. Mr. Salem, O. Col. Malversation of funds; left town with camp-meeting gate receipts. Accused. 1894 Anderson, Rev. Pierce Hermann, Mo. Bap. Horse stealing; confessed; 4 years in penitentiary. 1894 Armstrong, Rev. Cal. Kokomo, Ind. Embezzlement, as county treasurer, 3 years. 1894 Barnett, Rev. James Columbus, O. Bap. Drunkenness; arrested for disturbing the peace. Barrett, Rev. Dr. Banks Co., Ga. Bap. Illicit distilling; arrested; bound over. Bartsch, Rev. Bernard Sutter, Ill. G. Evan. Abortion, charged with attempting to procure. Arrested. 1894 Bates, Rev. W. H. Johnstown, Pa. Ref. Immorality, with disorderly woman; suspended by church. Baullauff, Rev. Paul East New York, N. Y. Desertion; also accused of bigamy and perjury. 1894 Beardsley, Rev. E. H. Pratt City, Ala. Meth. Grand larceny; pleaded guilty; to penitentiary. 1893 Bennett, Rev. Hampton D. Lebanon, O. Slander; sued for $10,000 by Pres. Long, Antioch College. 1893 Bennetts, Rev. J. J. Meaderville, Mont. M. E. Accused of breaking up home of William Hay. 1894 Berry, Rev. B. F. Postville, Iowa. M. E. Lying; fraudulent dealings; immoral conduct. Expelled from church. Berry, Rev. John M. White Co., Ga. Robbery of co-operative store. In jail awaiting trial; made saws of his wife's corset steels. Escaped with five other prisoners. Says jailer: "He was the most religious man I ever saw. He prayed night and day." 1892 Blanton, Rev. T. M. Florence, Ala. Wrote insulting note to a lady; drunkard, opium eater, threatened the life of another minister. Whipped by citizens and run out of town. 1893 Bolton, Rev. R. H. Findlay, O. C. of G. Improper proposal to Mrs. Samuel Cole. She knocked him down twice and swore out warrant for his arrest Church revoked his license. Bonewell, Rev. Benj. A. Madisonburg, O. U. B. Illicit relations with several members of the church. Confessed, in substance, in meeting. 1892 Bonsack, Elder D. D. Carroll Co., Md. Dunk. Adultery; eloped with a married woman. Carried away others' funds. 1894 Bowe, Rev. James F. Edgerton, Wis. Cath. Slander; verdict, $5,000. 1894 Bowman, Rev. W. T. Mississippi. Pension frauds. Sentenced 3 years. 1893 Boyer, Rev. T. F. Eureka, Ill. Deception; concealed his marriage when at Chillicothe, Mo., and made love to girls. Suspended by the church. 1893 Bragg, Rev. Charles M. Baltimore, Md. M. E. S. Adultery; eloped with organist, aged 17. Left wife and five children. Briger, Rev. E. Jennings, La. Cong. Slanderous talk about women; whipped in the pulpit. 1893 Britton, Rev. G. W. Lancaster, O. Meth. Drunk and disorderly; arrested. 1893 Brown, Rev. I. J. Waupan, Wis. Meth. Burglary; arrested at St. Joseph, Mo. Confessed. 1893 Buchanan, Rev. S. H. Little Rock, Ark. C. of P. Embezzlement, while treasurer of the state insane asylum. Indicted, arrested, confessed. 1894 Buck, Rev. Solomon T. Baltimore, Md. E. As. Receiving money under false pretenses. Had an independent income from copyright on illus. edition of Lord's Prayer and Ten Commandments. 3 yrs in pen. 1890 Burns, Rev. R. T. Kingston, Ont. C. E. Defaulter, as ass't postmaster. Arrested, confessed. 1893 Chase, Rev. E. B. Evanston, Ill. A. M. E. Assault on a letter carrier. 1892 Chadbourne, Rev. G. S. Boston, Mass. M. E. Swindling; accused, arrested. 1893 Chenowith, Rev. J. F. Wheeling, W. Va. M. E. Adultery; church trial; charges sustained. 1894 Clancy, Rev. Charles Frontier, Mich. M. E. Improper conduct; accused; tarred and feathered. 1890 Collins, Rev. S. A. Ashland, Wis. Meth. Immorality and misappropriation of funds. Found guilty. 1894 Connolly, Rev. James E. Two Harbors, Minn. Cath. Rape; 20 years and 3 months. Attempted abortion, also. While at Crookston was suspended from church for alleged improper relations with married woman. 1893 Cook, Rev. Edward Tecumseh, Neb. Horse stealing; accused; arrested. A traveling evangelist and said to be mixed up in other crookedness. 1894 Cox, Rev. Daniel Peru, Ind. Dunk. Murder, the victim having made charges reflecting on Cox's daughter. 1895 Crummett, Rev. Benj. Leavenworth Co., Kan. M. E. Rape and bastardy; accused, arrested. 1891 Culpepper, Rev. Mr. Atlanta, Ga. Vulgarity and obscenity in pulpit. Accused. 1893 De Castries, L'Abbe de la Tacoma, Wash. Cath. Smuggling; accused; arrested; prosecuting Croix. attorney failed to act. Jumped bail. 1893 Deener, Rev. R. S. Batesville, Ark. Meth. Forgery and immorality. Lived a double life. Accused. Arrested. 1893 Dent, Rev. Joshua L. Cincinnati, O. A. Bap. Bigamy and perjury. Accused. Arrested. 1894 Dingleday, Rev. John Richmond, Ind. Cruelty, to inmates of Orphans' Home. Heavily fined. 1893 Disney, Rev. Mr. Brazil, Ind. Violent assault on a young man. Fined. 1894 Dixon, Rev. J. K. Portsmouth, O. M. P. Fighting with Salvation Army worker. 1893 Dixon, Rev. Thomas New York City. Bap. Violation of law for protection of song birds. Fined. 1893 Donnocker, Rev. Delbert G. Brockton, Mass. F. W. B. Rape and bastardy. Accused; indicted; arrested. 1894 Donnell, Rev. R. J. Vicksburg, Miss. Pension frauds. 3 years penitentiary. Dozier, Rev. R. F. Arkansas. Rape. Accused; arrested. Drew, Rev. W. P. Williamsbridge, N. Y. Bap. Forgery; pleaded guilty. 1894 Driver, Rev. Samuel M. Placerville, Cal. M. E. Adultery; embezzlement; eloped. 1890 Duncan, Rev. Henry Ozark, Ala. F. W. B. Adultery, murder; hanged. 1894 Dunlap, Evangelist Nyack, N. Y. Forgery, embezzlement, wife desertion, adultery. Accused, arrested. 1894 Duvall, Rev. C. H. New Castle, Pa. Bap. Adultery with 14 year old girl. Accused; arrested. 1893 Edwards, Rev. Rodney San Francisco, Cal. Epis. Embezzlement. Accused, indicted. 1891 Ellis, Rev. John W. San Francisco, Cal. Pres. Malversation of funds and false statement of account. Promised to make good the loss, and presbytery censured him. 1894 Englebrecht, Rev. E. J. Luverne, Minn. Cath. Criminal assault Accused, indicted. Brought counter actions for slander. 1894 Feldman, Rev. Mr. Goshen, Ind. Luth. "Contracting debts without intention to pay." Intoxication. Accused; left town. Fordinsky, Rabbi Harris Brooklyn, N. Y. Jew Struck a child; fined. Fritch, Rev. Martin L. Reading, Pa. Larceny; accused; confessed; arrested. 1890 Garrett, Rev. P. H. The Gap, Pa. U. B. Embezzlement, perjury, forgery, theft. Accused, arrested. 1894 Gelvin, Rev. Mr. Patriot, Ind. M. E. Adultery; eloped with wife of another minister. Sold his father's horse and buggy, after borrowing them. 1894 Grayville, Rev. Mr. Washington, Ind. M. E. Assault and battery; went into neighbor's house to break up dance; fined; refused to pay; jailed. 1892 Guenthner, Rev. Nelson A. Portland, Me. Assault; accused, arrested. 1892 Haines, Rev. J. H. New Hampshire. Meth. Falsehood; convicted; deposed. 1893 Hall, Rev. J. R. Van Wert, O. Meth. Obtaining money under false pretenses; arrested; suspended from ministry. 1892 Hamilton, Rev. James W. Winfield, N. Y. Murder; electrocuted. Hammond, Rev. Dr. Victoria, B. C. Bigamy, embezzlement, accused. 1894 Haney, Rev. Conrad Chicago, Ill. Meth. Adultery; eloped. 1891 Hanks, Rev. Robert T. Dallas, Tex. Bap. Criminal libel growing out of newspaper controversy; indicted. 1890 Hanna, Rev. Thomas, D.D. Chattanooga, Tenn. Swindler and dead beat; fled. 1891 Harris, Rev. Mr. Boston, Mass. Bap. Immorality, accused. 1890 Heath, Rev. W. Ray, jr. Bucksport, Me. Meth. Betrayal; arrested. 1893 Heddie, Rev. Thomas E. Highland, Mich. Seduction; 2 years. 1894 Henderson, Rev. I. R. Lima, O. M. E. Attempted immorality; at 70 tried to make appointments with young girls. Suspended. Once at Van Wert, O., cowhided for slandering women of congregation. 1894 Henderson, Rev. Thomas Morristown, N. J. A. M. E. Immoral assault; accused, arrested. Hickey, Rev. Michael J. Jersey City, N. J. Cath. Adultery; accused. 1895 Hicks, Rev. Charles W. Wantagh, L. I., N. Y. Larceny; accused, arrested. Hicks, Rev. Henry S. Roundout, N. Y. A. M. E. Malversation of funds; accused. 1895 Hinshaw, Rev. William E. Belleville, Ind. Meth. Murder; accused, indicted, arrested. 1893 Hoerl, Rev. Lewis Sabina, O. Bap. Theft; accused, arrested. Hoffman, Rev. A. F. Pierce City, Mo. Chris. Immorality; accused, whipped by husband. 1894 Hoffman, Rev. Wm. La Porte, Ind. Horse stealing; in 13 state penitentiaries. 1894 Howard, Rev. G. B. Many states. All-round swindler. 9 years, from Jackson, Tenn., to Columbus, O., for fraud. 1894 Howard, Rev. Geo. S. V. Chicago, Ill. Meth. Forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. Accused, arrested. 1889 Howard, Rev. Wm. E. New York City. Swindling; 9 years and 6 months in Sing Sing. 1889 Hunt, Rev. Buck Mississippi. S. Meth. Murder of minister who had supplanted him; shot him as he was preaching. Penitentiary for life; escaped 5 years later arrested at East Birmingham, Ala., where he had preached for 3 years as W. W. Thompson. Hutchinson, Rev. George Philadelphia, Pa. Bigamy; arrested. 1895 Irvine, Rev. Alex. F. New York & Omaha. Deserted wife; made false charges to get divorce. 1893 Johnson, Rev. Charles Midville, Ga. Murder of another preacher; executed. Johnson, Rev. Robert I. New York City. Swindling; begging; 6 months. 1893 Johnson, Rev. Wm. H. Parkerford, Pa. Stealing chickens; fled. 1890 Keeler, Rev. A. S. Mechanicstown, O. M. E. Adultery; eloped. 1894 Kepler, Rev. Charles O. Boston, Mass. Meth. Unfaithfulness and desertion. Was sued for divorce, which was granted by default. Koehler, Rev. Henry Cincinnati, O. Cath. Theft; stealing silver candlesticks from Cath. churches; accused, arrested. 1894 Lando, Rev. Stephen Guthrie, O. T. Jew & Chris. Fraud; arrested. Victimized Christians in many places. 1893 Latham, Rev. James Fenton, Mich. Meth. Adultery; eloped to Canada, arrested, pleaded guilty. 1895 Lee, Rev. W. J. Benton, Mo. Pres. Adultery; accused. Le Count, Rev. George Camden, N. J. Larceny; sentenced to jail, but sentence changed to fine that he might preach at camp meeting. 1895 Lepore, Rev. Mariano North Denver, Col. Cath. Immorality and dishonesty. Accused, deposed by bishop, arrested. 1890 Lesser, Rev. J. Henry York, Pa. Luth. Seduction; accused, arrested. 1894 Lewis, Rev. C. W. Chattanooga, Tenn. Pension frauds; accused, arrested. 1893 Lightner, Rev. John A. Marietta, O. Adultery, eloped; arrested. Loomis, Rev. S. P. Shelton, Neb. Meth. Slandered doctor; cowhided by latter. 1891 Lowery, Rev. John A. Monroeville, Ala. Bap. Adultery; eloped. 1895 Mabry, Rev. W. D. Salt Lake City, Utah. Bap. Adultery; accused, arrested. 1890 Marshall, Rev. A. J. Winnebago City, Minn. Bap. Bastardy; accused, expelled from presidency of North-western Baptist College. 1895 McAuley, Rev. Alex. G. Philadelphia, Pa. Pres. Immorality, visited low resorts for 5 years. 75 years old. Dismissal recommended. McChesney, Rev. Samuel Amsterdam, N. Y. Meth. Malversation of funds; accused, held for grand jury. 1890 McEllery, Rev. J. C. Calera, Ala. Bap. Attempted fraud; accused, resignation demanded. 1894 McGuire, Father Lexington, Ky. Cath. Immorality; in the evening awarded medals at Catholic colored school, and spent the night in debauch with colored women; next day drunk on street. McKinney, Rev. G. R. Orlando, O. T. Pension frauds in Pennsylvania and Maryland. Arrested. 1894 McKinnis, Rev. R. C. Marion, Ill. Bap. Leader of mob. Arrested. Meinarezy, or Mlynarzyak, Menominee, Mich. Cath. Slander; accused, arrested. Rev. Father Michael, "Prince." Detroit, Mich. Seduction and adultery; many times; arrested. 1891 Morris, Rev. W. H. Greenville, Ala. Misappropriation of school funds; 13 months. 1890 Nations, Rev. J. Logan Little Rock, Ark. M. Prot. Adultery; accused. 1893 Nickelson, Rev. Joseph Detroit, Mich. Cruelty to prisoners, farmed out to him by government. Nicoll, Rev. M. H. Seattle, Wash. M. E. Criminal libel of his presiding elder; convicted. 1894 Noonan, Rev. Joseph Los Angeles, Cal. Cath. Immorality; consorted with the frail; superiors imposed 2 years penance. 1895 O'Connell, Rev. Timothy New York City. Bap. or Epis. Attempted assault on a little girl. Accused, arrested. Also drunkenness. 1894 O'Grady, Rev. Dominick Cincinnati, O. Cath. Murder of Mary Gilmartin; attempted suicide, confessed. 1893 Palmer, Rev. S. S. Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. False representations; suspended from ministry. Had before tried to take child from his wife; fined. 1894 Parker, Rev. Zachariah Paris, Tex. Meth. Forgery and pension fraud; for 18 years drew pension in name of widow of former slave; woman had been dead 15 years. 18 months' imprisonment. Parkman, Rev. T. C. Denver, Col. Meth. Larceny as bailee of money belonging to insurance companies of which he was agent. Accused, arrested. 1894 Paxton, Rev. Dr. John R. New York City. Pres. Unlawful conduct; failed to report marriage of W. C. P. Breckinridge in time prescribed by law; fined. 1895 Penrod, Rev. Lemuel Vanceburg, Ky. Dis. Assault with pistol and dirk on a member of his congregation in a dispute over infant baptism. Then went to his church and preached eloquent sermon. Pettit, Rev. L. C. Cohoes, N. Y. M. E. Adultery; eloped. Accused. Wife took him back. Petty, Rev. Jason Atlanta, Ga. Meth. Bigamy. Accused, arrested. Admitted, but thought he had conclusive evidence of first wife's death. Pieffer, Father Duelm, Mich. Cath. Violent assault on a parishioner. Porter, Rev. J. W. Liberty Center, Ind. Bap. False representation. Expelled from ministry. 1893 Potter, Rev. Dr. D. C. New York City. Bap. Falsification, intemperance, intent to defraud, embezzlement, immorality, etc., all charged by his assistant, Rev. J. W. Putnam. Preyer, Rev. Charles D. Kearny, N. J. Pres. Slander; sued. Price, Rev. A. A. Connersville, Ind. A. M. E. Assault with intent to kill his wife. Arrested. Tried twice to commit suicide. 1893 Putnam, Rev. J. W. New York City. Bap. Libel, growing out of the Potter-Putnam quarrel (see Potter, Rev. D. C.). Indicted. 1893 Reams, Rev. A. R. Merced, Cal. M. E. S. Adultery; eloped with his organist Arrested in B. C. 1894 Ridenour, Rev. A. M. Ironton, O. Adultery. Pleaded guilty. Sadlier, Rev. H. Hailey, Idaho. Meth. Drunkenness; visiting house of ill-fame. Expelled from ministry by unanimous vote of conference. Sagebeer, Rev. Joseph E. Flemington, N. J. Meth. Libel; refused to retract. Prosecuted. Sample, Rev. S. W. Minneapolis, Minn. Cruel and inhuman treatment of his wife. She sued for divorce. 1894 Savage, Rev. M. H. Perris Indian School, Cal. Systematic defrauding of government as superintendent. Accused by General Armstrong. Fled. 1892 Singer, Rev. Robert H. Somerset, Pa. Dis. Assault and battery. Fined and imprisoned; judge told him evidence would have convicted him of the more serious charge of attempted criminal assault. 1894 Schreffler, Rev. John A. West Salem, O. U. B., Cong., Incest with his daughters. Expelled from & Ref. ministry; indicted; arrested. 1895 Sheldrake, Rev. Geo. H. Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. Adultery. Accused in Presbytery. 1894 Shinn, Rev. W. E. Buffalo, N. Y. A. P. A. Abused wife and children. Accused; resigned leader. pastorate. 1890 Smith, Rev. James Parkersburg, W. Va. "Sensational and highly improper conduct with several ladies." So accused by his wife in suit for divorce. Smith, Rev. Oscar A. Baker City, Or. M. E. Defamation of character. Accused; suspended. Smith, Rev. W. B. Danville, Ky. Bap. Embezzlement. Penitentiary one year. 1892 Smoot, Rev. J. E. Midland City, Ala. Mis., Bap. Attempted rape of little girl. Arrested; held to await action of grand jury. 1895 Spalding, Rev. E. L. Butte, Mont S. A. ldr. Counterfeiting. Accused; arrested. 1894 Stanley, Rev. D. T. Monmouth, Or. Dis. Adultery. Accused; expelled from membership in ministerial association after he started the "Amer. Patriot." 1894 Stephenson, Rev. J. G. Milton, Ill. Chris. Adultery; eloped. 1894 Stiles, Rev. F. J. Genessee Co., N. Y. Epis. Petit larceny; passing checks on banks in which he had no funds. Arrested. 1893 Strickland, Rev. H. L. Hatchville, Mass. Cong. Bigamy. Confessed; dismissed from pastorate. 1894 Swartzher, Rev. B. B. Chatanooga, Tenn. Murder. Accused, arrested. 1893 Talbot, Rev. Louis B. Lewiston, Me. Bap. Incest with daughter. Accused, arrested. 1890 Taylor, Rev. G. W. Defiance, O. Bastardy. Accused, arrested. 1893 Taymar, or Waymer, Rev. J. Milaca, Minn. Meth. Adultery; eloped. 1894 Thomas, Rev. W. D. LaCrosse, Wis. Pres. Violation of postal law; sent cards dunning another minister and accusations against him to the minister and the sessions. Pleaded guilty and fined. Thompson, Rev. N. B. Brockton, Mass. Cong. Adultery and lying. Charges sustained by church and fellowship withdrawn, 116 to 59. 1893 Timmis, Rev. George Phoenix, Ariz. Extreme cruelty to child, a boy of seven. Fined $500 with alternative of 6 months in jail, the full penalty. 1894 Todd, Rev. Ebenezer Wichita, Kan. Bap. Rape of 16 year old girl; by threats kept her silent for months until concealment was no longer possible. Arrested; jailed. 1894 Todd, Rev. William Ironton, O. Larceny of cow. In jail in default of bail. 1894 Tolliver, Rev. Peter Parkersburg, W. Va. Meth. Bastardy. Accused, arrested. 1893 Totheroh, Rev. W. N. Chicago, Ill. Pres. Lying, improper conduct, adultery; charges sustained by presbytery. Suspended from the church. Tucker, Rev. Willis J. South Windham, Me. Fr. Bap. Improper propositions to a woman. Held guilty by council and ordination papers surrendered. 1893 Vanderveen, Rev. Mr. New Whatcom, Wash. Extreme cruelty, wife beating; alleged in divorce proceedings by wife. 1893 Van Horn, Rev. Daniel M. Athens Co., O. Meth. Forgery. Penitentiary; died in prison. 1893 Vernon, Rev. Leigh Joplin, Mo. Adultery; eloped. 1892 Vail, Rev. W. G. Waxahatchie, Tex. Meth. Adultery; attempt to seduce a young woman whom he had just baptised. Expelled from church. Von Kohn, Rev. H. F. Grenada Co., Miss. Bap. Terrible cruelty to his wife. When wife was dying. Walker, Rev. Geo. F. Wymore, Neb. Bap. Bastardy. Charge brought by his divorced wife, at whose hotel he stopped after divorce was allowed. F'd guilty. Webster, Rev. H. D. Hart, Mich. Bap. Seduction. Suspended from the ministry. Webster, Rev. Samuel E. Philadelphia, Pa. Forgery, of name of a minister to an order for goods. Arrested. Weisswasser, Rev. C. L. Scranton, Pa. Pres. Adultery; eloped; had crusaded bitterly against amusements. 1894 Whismont, Rev. Q. O. Pana, Ill. M.E. So. Seduction of girl of 16. Forced to marry her; expelled from church. 1893 Wiard, Rev. O. O. Erie, Pa. U. B. Attempted rape. Accused; arrested. 1890 Williamson, Rev. Thomas Markham, Ont. Meth. Forgery. Accused; absconded. 1891 Williford, Rev. Silas Geneva Co., Ala. Bap. Adultery; eloped with lewd woman. Willison, Rev. Mr. Portland, Or. Forgery. Eighteen years in penitentiary. 1894 Wilson, Rev. C. P. New York city. Epis. Drunk and disorderly. Fined. 1894 Wilson, Rev. J. C. Beresford, S. D. Meth. Rape of 13-year-old daughter of one of his parishioners. 1893 Wilson, Rev. Nathan F. New Brunswick, N. J. M. E. Assault of girl of 16; accused; arrested. 1890 Winfrey, Rev. William Hawkins, Co., Tenn. Meth. Forgery. Accused; fled. 1895 Witt, Rev. Mr. Gainesville, Tex. Bap. Assault with deadly weapon. Surrendered. 1889 Wood, Rev. John D. Port Allegheny, Pa. M. E. Bigamy. Expelled from church and ministry. Woods, Rev. J. D. Wichita, Kan. Misappropriation of funds of Law and Order League of which he was president. 1894 World, Rev. Richard Vicksburg, Miss. Pension frauds. Penitentiary, 3 years. 1894 Yates, Rev. Mr. Water Valley, Ky. Fought a duel with knives. 1893 Yoder, Rev. C. M. Wooster, O. Criminal libel. Arrested on complaint of young woman parishioner. Young, Rev. Richard N. Indiana. U. B. Cruelty, and adultery with lewd women, alleged by wife in suit for divorce.