Chapter V: Part 5

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
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1898 Andrews, Rev. Geo. A. B'zard's B'y, Mass. Jailed for spending on himself money collected for sick soldiers. 1898 Ararosky, Rabbi D. Philadelphia, Pa. Jew. Plucking live chickens. Sent to jail. 1898 Arthur, Rev. C. W. Connecticut. Cong. Abused his wife so she got a divorce; liar, fomenter of discord, slanderous, obscene, said the ecclesiastical court that deposed him. Armstrong, Rev. J. Z. Kansas City. Expelled from ministry for alleged immorality. 1898 Aston, Rev. Henry Philadelphia, Pa. Meth. Improper conduct, cruelty to wife; deposed. Averill, Rev. G. W. Adv. Charged with improper conduct toward girl of nine years. Avery, Rev. J. H. Fort Dodge, Ia. Meth. Adultery; gave up his position as minister. 1898 Avis, Rev. F. C. Minnesota. Meth. Expelled from church for immoral conduct. 1896 Bailey, Rev. Samuel West Chester, Pa. Charged with murder of his wife. Her body found in pond near their house. A short time before she ran to a neighbor's, saying Bailey had attacked her with a knife. 1896 Bailey, Rev. William North Platte, Neb. Attempting to imitate the Holy Ghost, husband ejected him and mob gave him coat of tar and feathers. Was a faith-cure miracle-worker, and was stopping in house of a believer. 1898 Baldwin, Rev. Ralph Saginaw, Mich. Improper conduct. Eloped with young woman to Detroit, where they lived a while. 1897 Barnaby, Rev. George Anaconda, Mont. Chris. Immorality. Wife sues for a divorce; says she picked him out of the gutter when he was a gambler and boozer. 1897 Bates, Rev. W. C. Toronto, Ont. Epis. Charged with theft of goods from a department store; goods found on his person. Belleville, Rev. Mr. Letohatchie, Ala. Bap. Assault, on another minister, in religious quarrel. 1897 Berry, Rev. Charles L. Pawnee, Okla. Pres. Bank-wrecker; was convicted; was president and cashier of bank. 1897 Boley, Rev. Adam Philadelphia, Pa. Luth. Suicide. 1896 Booth, Rev. Oliver J. New York. Epis. Alcoholism, said doctors at Bellevue hospital. 1896 Bridges, Rev. William Rome, Ga. Bap. Defalcation; was county school commissioner; short $5,000; suspended from office; fled. 1897 Brittain, Rev. M. C. Leavittsburg, O. Meth. "Drank too much" on a trip to Niles; suspended from ministry. 1897 Brown, Rev. C. O. San Francisco, Cal. Cong. Adultery, perjury, slander, lying. Long church trial later, confessed, and dropped from ministry. 1897 Brown, Rev. Leonidas St. Paul, Minn. Meth. Charged with rape of girl of fourteen; arrested in church; admitted to bail; disappeared during trial. 1898 Budlong, Rev. O. J. Providence, R. I. Sending obscene matter through the mails; jailed. 1897 Burdine, Rev. J. L. Pickens co., S. C. Bap. Murder. Shot his wife and then himself. 1897 Burns, Rev. Charles E. Milford, Conn. Cath. Charged with embezzlement as administrator of an estate; compromise, friends paying $1,300, the amount of alleged defalcation. 1896 Caywood, Rev. James Maysville, Ky. Meth. Suicide. Chase, Rev. H. E. Bird Island, Minn. Meth. Accused of indecent assault on 10-year-old girl. Arrested. 1896 Chase, Rev. J. C. Fitzwilliam, N. H. Bap. Fornication; sent one girl away when about to become a mother; ran away with another. 1895 Chubb, Rev. S. H. Norristown, Pa. Evan. Seduction. Convicted. 1898 Clark, Rev. William Hoboken, N. J. Grand larceny; to penitentiary; has record for forgery, blackmail, horse theft, intimidation, bigamy, assault, obtaining money under false pretenses, and robbery of a child. 1896 Colburn, Rev. M. F. San Francisco, Cal. Meth. Sodomy. Colby, Rev. Mr. Lacy, Ia. Meth. Gross immorality. Expelled from ministry. 1896 Conniff, Rev. Father Omaha, Neb. Cath. Rape and seduction; absconded when grand jury indicted him. 1898 Cook, Rev. Leslie Virginia. Bapt. Arrested for forgery; said also to have two wives. 1896 Cooper, Rev. Thomas St. Joseph, Mo. Meth. Gross immorality, slander, and profanity; church committee recommended expulsion from church. 1896 Covert, Rev. Harry M. Brooklyn, N. Y. Adultery; left wife and eloped with a widow. 1896 Craft, Rev. Washingt'n Clay co., Ky. Bapt. Murder of two men. 1897 Cumming, Rev. F. H. Geneseo, N. Y. Meth. Improper relations, with two young women. 1897 Davis, Rev. A. C. Billings. Mont. Meth. Unnatural crime; fled to escape tar and feathers. 1890 Decker, Rev. E. D. Newark, N. J. Meth. Conduct unbecoming a clergyman; dropped from ministry; wrote love letters and kissed the sisters. 1898 Doyle, Rev. Gregory Munfordville, Ky. Bapt. Seduction, abortion, murder. 1898 Dreischler, Rev. Gus. Newburg, N. Y. Luth. Suicide. 1898 Du Hamel, Rev. Wm. New York. Epis. Extreme cruelty; so wife alleged in divorce suit. 1896 Duncan, Rev. J. W. Indiana. Meth. Illegal voting; arrested on charge of. 1896 Dwyer, Rev. Joseph Denver, Col. Disorderly conduct; arrested in New York. 1898 Eldridge, Rev. E. Olin Washington, D. C. Meth. Adultery; corespondent in divorce suit. 1898 Embree, Rev. E. S. Topeka, Kan. Meth. Charged with seduction of colored servant, acquitted by his church although his attorney had paid the girl $200. She died under abortion. At Leavenworth Embree was fined for shooting a valuable bird dog. 1898 Emerson, Rev. Mr. Nevada, Mo. Theft; accused. 1897 Emery, Rev. John Leavenworth, Kan. Suicide. Evans Rev. C. M. Bloomfield, Ia. Meth. Undue intimacy; expelled from ministry. 1897 Farrar, Rev. Dr. H. C. Albany, N. Y. Meth. Gross immorality confessed; expelled from ministry and church. 1897 Finley, Rev. David New York. Intoxication. 1897 Fisher, Rev. C. M. Toronto, Ont. Epis. Untruthfulness and deceit; asked to resign or stand charges. 1896 Fisher, Rev. M. R. Waco, Tex. Immoral conduct; left Waco under those charges. 1897 Fitzgerald, Rev. J. M. Rochester, N. Y. Cath. Wanted for extortion and swindling. Under conviction for burning a schoolhouse in Charlotte. 1896 Fitzgerald, Rev. Mr. Masontown, Pa. Adultery; accused and arrested. 1895 Flaherty, Rev. Chas. Geneseo, N. Y. Cath. Assault on 16 year old girl. Convicted; 7 years. 1897 Flint, Rev. D. W. H. Metamora, Mich. Interference, causing divorce proceedings and his whipping by the husband. 1897 Ford, Rev. W. T. Everett, Wash. Meth. Seduction of 15-year-old girl; convicted. Fort, Rev. W. C. Louisville, Ky. Quarreling. Francis, Rev. D. R. Trinidad, Col. Cong. Adultery; confessed; expelled by congregation. 1896 Frankin, Rev. Mr. Newark, N. J. Robbery; missing goods from department store found in his house. 1898 Freeman, Rev T. F. Chaplain in navy. Suicide. 1897 Fridow, Rev. Ernest Woodhaven, N. H. Misappropriating property of his church; arrested. 1898 Fuller, Rev. Henry R. New York. Relations with woman not his wife; wife secured divorce. 1897 Furber, Rev. H. G. Philadelphia, Pa. Assault and battery; arrested at Old Orchard, Me., on that charge. 1897 Garrison, Rev. J. H. Missouri. Meth. Libel--so says another minister--wants $10,000. 1898 Gary, Rev. R. W. Maroa, Ill. Forgery; confessed. Gensike, Rev. John Winneconne, Wis. Luth. Cruel and inhuman treatment, and drunkenness; alleged in wife's suit for divorce. 1897 Gibson, Rev. Philip S. Plainfield, N. J. Bapt. Arrested on charge of bastardy. Gibson, Rev. J. T. Georgia. Meth. "Coveting neighbor's wife;" expelled. 1896 Gilpin, Rev. John Oakview, Ky. Meth. Charged with forcibly detaining a woman; arrested; jumped bail; rearrested. 1898 Gill, Rev. John H. Aspen, Col. Meth. Illicit relations with servant girl of weak mind; expelled from the ministry. 1898 Golding, Rev. W. E. Cal. and Nev. Unnatural crime. 1897 Goodwin, Rev. Chas. Buffalo, N. Y. Meth. Attempted rape of girl of eighteen; arrested. 1897 Goodwin, Rev. M. M. Chaplain in navy. Drunkenness. Resigned to escape court martial. Green, Rev. William Arkansas. Bapt. Indicted by grand jury for stealing hog from convict farm. 1898 Gurschke, Rev. A. W. Hoboken, N. J. Luth. "Chased by a mob for making an insulting proposition to a respectable girl on the street." 1897 Halst, Rev. Father L'g Isl'd City, N. Y. Cath. Malversation of funds entrusted by a widow for two infants; in reply, said most was used for masses for souls of woman and her husband. 1897 Hambly, Rev. Mr. Middleton, N. Y. Pres. Fraud, immorality in speech and behavior, drunkenness, and profanity; said the presbytery. 1898 Hammond, Rev. E. N. Newark V'y, N. Y. Bapt. Attempting crim. assault; sued by young woman. 1897 Hampton, Rev. M. A. Charleston, Ill. Abduction of girl; convicted. 1897 Hand, Rev. J. Howard New York. Meth. Violation of game laws; arrested. Harwell, Rev. J. H. Cambr'ge C'y, Ind. Meth. Forgery, passing worthless checks. Hayden, Rev. J. W. Iowa co., Ia. Charged with embezzlement. 1896 Hazen, Rev. W. W. Iowa. Cong. Swindling; sentenced for six months. 1897 Hess, Rev. Henry Pennsylvania. Bastardy; girl of sixteen asks him to acknowledge paternity of child. Hepp, Rev. B. P. Racine, Wis. Meth. Charged with criminal neglect of girl when in delicate condition. Arrested. Hermann, Rev. F. Salt Lake City, U. Meth. Charged with murder of two girls; remains in furnace of church; he disappears; warrant issued. 1898 Hilgard, Rev. Myron South Dakota. Robbery. 1898 Hill, Rev. Palmer W. Muskegon, Mich. Polygamy. 1897 Holden, Rev. Edward New York. Cath. Intoxication. Hoover, Rev. Geo. K. Chicago, Ill. Meth. Charged with slander by another minister; arrested. 1898 Hostetter, Rev. Gabriel Canton, O. Bap. Counterfeiting outfit found in his cellar; arrested. 1897 Howard, Rev. Prince Bigamy. 1898 Howe, Rev. O. R. New Haven, Conn. Cong. Improper hypnotic influence over servant girl. 1897 Howell, Rev. David T. Monticello, N. Y. Epis. Choked his wife; jailed in default of paying fine. 1898 Howell, Rev. R. E. Warrensburg, Mo. Eloped with neighbor's wife. Nearly lynched. Also charged with arson. Committed suicide. Howland, Rev. H. E. Oakland, Cal. Charged with sodomy; arrested. 1896 Hubbs, Lieut. A. B. Duluth, Minn. S. A. Bastardy; charged by woman soldier of Army. 1898 Hudson, Rev. Jas. L. Detroit, Mich. Meth. Adultery, as charged by wife in suit for divorce. 1896 Hughes, Rev. Thomas New York. Cath. Improper behavior; arrested on charge of fifteen-year-old girl. 1896 Hull, Rev. J. C. St. Paul, Minn. Meth. Attempted wife poisoning; confessed; sentenced. Hunnycutt, Rev. D. H. Morrillton, Ark. Bap. Arrested, charged with killing ten-months'-old babe of his housekeeper. 1898 Hotaling, Rev. S. P. Stamford, Vt. Stealing; accused. Wife also accuses him of immoral conduct. 1896 Jakinowicz, Rev. T. Mount Carmel, Pa. Cath. Embezzlement. Deposed by church. 1896 Jameson, Rev. James New York. Epis. Beating hotel. Stealing jewelry. Jenkins, Rev. Fred. Fargo, N. Dak. Univ. Elopement and defalcation. 1898 Jernegan, Rev. P. F. Bap. Sea-water gold swindle. 1896 Johnson, Rev. J. S. Somerville, N. J. Murder. Johnson, Rev. Mr. Fresno, Cal. Slander; said from pulpit two-thirds of girls of Fresno were ruined before they were fourteen; rescued from mob; left town. 1896 Johnson, Bishop W. Fort Scott, Kan. Meth. Making false pension affidavits; convicted. 1898 Jones, Rev. Henry D. Asbury Park, N. J. Epis. Assault and battery of servant girl. 1897 Jones, Rev. Mr. Monkstown, Tex. Left wife and children; eloped with 16-year-old girl; purs'd by girl's father (Rev. J. Widsby); shot dead. 1896 Keeley, Rev. Horace Millville, N. Y. Cong. Eloped with young girl, leaving wife with child. 1898 Kerr, Rev. Joseph R. New York. Pres. Adultery; dismissed from pulpit. 1896 Killeen, Rev. Father Bayonne, N. J. Cath. Indecent language in pulpit, keeping a mistress; removed. 1898 Kincaid, Rev. D. L. Milan, Mo. Dealing in green goods, passing counterfeit money; arrested. Kirkland, Rev. R. L. St. Joseph, Mo. Bapt. Charged by the deacons with immorality. 1897 Kirkpatrick, Rev. D. M. Rochester, N. Y. Unministerial conduct; lost his pulpit. Koblitz, Rev. O. T. Hopeville, O. Luth. Drunkenness; expelled from ministry. 1898 Kulp, Rev. George B. Gr'nd R'pids, Mich. Meth. Adultery. 1898 Lane, Rev. John Larned, Kan. Bapt. Bigamy. 1896 Lee, Rev. C. E. Bapt. Improper language and conduct. 1896 Leigh, Rev. H. W. Groom's C'rnr's, Vt. Meth. Breach of promise of marriage. 1897 Lester, Rev. Charles H. Shortsville, N. Y. Pres. Gross immoralities long continued. 1897 Lewis, Rev. J. Nelson Malden, Mass. Charged with attempt to defraud creditor; arrested. 1897 Libby, Rev. Daniel L. Watertown, N. Y. Univ. Improper relations with parishioner's wife. Dismissed from pulpit. Lazenby, Rev. Mr. Ottumwa, Ia. Meth. Breach of promise of marriage; convicted; he was 80; she an aged spinster. Leydon, Rev. Father Aurora, Ill. Cath. Accused of seduction and bastardy; put on trial. 1896 MacAlduff, Rev. J. W. Brooklyn, N. Y. Charged by grand jury with sending improper matter through the mails. 1898 MacCoun, Rev. G. T. Baltimore, Md. Epis. Suicide. 1898 Magett, Rev. W. A. North Carolina. Stole watch from his host, a bishop in his church. 1898 Mallon, Rev. Father New York. Cath. Disorderly conduct at Sal. Army meeting. Fined. 1897 Manary, Rev. H. N. Terre Haute, Ind. Bapt. Slander. Apologized from pulpit. 1896 Manker, Rev. J. J. Chattan'ga, Tenn. Meth. Accused of alienating affections of wife of minister. 1897 McCrea, Rev. William Pittsburg, Pa. Pres. Arrested on charge of attempting to pass forged note. 1896 McDonald, Rev. Father Cath. Sued by young woman for $1,500, alleged to have been obtained from her under false pretenses when she was supposed to be dying. 1897 McLaughlin, Rev. Mr. Hot Springs, Ark. Meth. Contempt of court. Fined and jailed. 1898 McVettie, Rev. R. R. Wadena, Minn. Epis. Adultery. 1897 Meyer, Rev. George Bayonne, N. J. Cath. Violation of law requiring report of marriages. 1897 Mich, Rev. John Chicago, Ill. Suicide. 1898 Miller, Rev. James B. New Haven, Conn. Cong. Stealing books from counters of stores. 1897 Millington, Rev. E. J. O. Newark, N. J. Pres. Eloped with married woman; brought back; begged pardon. 1898 Mitchell, Rev. George Delaware, O. Undue intimacy, says brother minister in suit for divorce. 1898 Morris, Rev. Dr. Chas. Natchez, Miss. Epis. Brutal treatment of wife; divorce granted to her. 1898 Morrison, Rev. G. E. Vernon, Tex. Murder; killed his wife by poison. 1896 Mott, Rev. Charles A. Lambertville, N. J. Attempted assault on wife of his host. 1894 Murphy, Rev. Charles Denver, Col. Theft. 1898 Murray, Rev. J. W. Humansville, Mo. Bapt. Eloped with domestic; caught. Nash, Rev. Mr. Louisville, Ky. Quarreling. 1896 Noon, Rev. Samuel A. Norwich, Conn. Cong. Beating his wife. 1898 Nye, Rev. DeWitt C. Coshocton, N. Y. Meth. Eloped with young woman, leaving wife and grown up daughters; also charged with grand larceny. 1897 Parker, Rev. S. P. Ottumwa, Ia. Bapt. Eloped with married woman, leaving wife and children. 1898 Parks, Rev. Enoch Taylorville, Ill. Meth. Murder; killed his wife's lover. 1898 Parrish, Rev. Geo. R. Marshalltown, Ia. Cong. Forgery; long criminal career. Alias Rev. Mark Thompson and Rev. Edward C. Aiken. Passmore, Rev. F. F. Colorado. Meth. Defamation, unministerial, unchristian conduct. Expelled from ministry. 1897 Phelps, Rev. Isaac N. Babylon, N. Y. Epis. Alienation of affections; whipped by husband. 1898 Phillips, Rev. J. Lafayette, Ind. Attempted criminal assault. Convicted. 1898 Pliszak, Rev. Anton Chicago, Ill. Cath. Charged with larceny. 1897 Polyakovitch, Rev. J. Passaic, N. J. Cath. Atrocious assault and battery. Popp, Rev. Andrew Stanton, Ind. Luth. Drunkenness. Expelled from the ministry. 1897 Potter, Rev. Daniel C. New York. Bapt. Charged with adultery by wife in suit for divorce; also with lying, dishonesty, intemperance. Privitt, Rev. H. Anderson, Ind. C of G Adultery, as charged in divorce suit of parishioner. 1896 Pullman, Rev. Joseph Bridgeport, Conn. Slander of actress, Jane May. Sued, retracted, settled with her lawyers. 1898 Putnam, Rev. Mr. Pleasant View, Mo. Immorality. 1898 Reynolds, Rev. John F. Chaplain in army. Bigamy. 1895 Richards, Rev. T. E. Camden, N. J. Bapt. Intimacy with young female evangelist. 1897 Richards, Rev. T. H. Dell Rapids, S. D. Epis. Sodomy, charged. 1897 Richmond, Rev. G. W. Kansas. Meth. Seducer and swindler. 1898 Ricks, Rev. Moses Monroe co., Ark. Outrageous assault on farmer's wife; confessed. 1896 Ritchie, 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 with good morals." Suspended from ministry. 1898 Robinson, Rev. George Victoria, B. C. Meth. Attempted suicide. 1897 Romine, Rev. James Jennings, Okla. Bapt. Turning out his wife and taking in another woman; tarred and feathered. 1898 Rooks, Rev. T. S. Col. and Neb. Meth. Left family and eloped with young girl. 1898 Rumpf, 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. 1896 Rusker, Rev. Gregory Jersey City, N. J. Arrested on charge of illicit manufacture of cigars. 1896 Russell, Rev. Edwin B. Paterson, N. J. Epis. Arrested on charge of committing unnatural crime. 1898 Ross, Rev. James Jacksonville, Fla. Cruelly beat and kicked 15-year-old daughter; accused; in defense said she used profane language. 1896 Scott, Rev. G. E. Waterloo, Ia. Meth. Seduction of girl of 15; eloped, leaving family. 1898 Segal, Rev. Mr. New York. Jew. Forcible entry of house and threatening occupants with firearms; arrested. 1898 Shearer, Rev. F. E. New York. Pres. Assault on colored Sunday-school teacher. 1898 Shoemaker, Rev. J. W. Scottsboro, Ala. Meth. Charged with defrauding post office. 1893 Shoemaker, Rev. Mr. Wheeling, W. Va. Cruelty and neglect charged by wife in divorce suit. 1896 Smith, Rev. Daniel Hamilton, N. Y. Suicide. 1894 Stark, Rev. Mr. Waukon, Ia. Pres. Accused of malicious trespass by his presbytery. 1898 Stevens, Rev. Mr. Manchester, Kan. Tried to break into room of female evangelist. Stewart, Rev. C. A. Nebraska. Meth. Charged with breach of promise of marriage. 1895 Stinson, 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. 1897 Taylor, Rev. O. D. Saginaw, Mich. Obtaining money under false pretenses. 1898 Thompson, Rev. Mr. Chadron, Neb. Bap. Undue familiarity with married woman; chased by angry husband; fled; dismissed from church. 1898 Thompson, Rev. John Portland, Pa. Pres. Destruction of property; arrested, fined. 1896 Thorp, Rev. G. M. Rawlins, Wyo. Bigamy. Tuttle, Rev. Thomas Windsor, Me. Attempted assault; three years. 1897 Vaughan, Rev. E. H. Dodge City, Kan. Meth. Lying; deposed from pastorate. 1898 Vedder, Rev. Henry Brooklyn, N. Y. Meth. Improper conduct. Deposed from ministry. 1898 Vineyard, Rev. D. M. Dexter, Mo. Pres. Improper actions toward little girls; left town. 1898 Vodyszus, Rev. M. Brooklyn, N. Y. Cath. Adultery, assault, business crookedness; accused. 1897 Von Bast, Rev. John Sandy Creek, N. Y. Meth. Sodomy; confessed. 1895 Wagner, Rev. D. St. Joseph, Mo. Cath. Seduction, assault, abduction. Indicted by grand jury. Married the girl, so escaping trial. 1898 Waldorp, Rev. Emmett Saginaw, Mich. Theft; accused; goods found in his house. Walstein, Rev. John Washington, Ind. Chris. Manslaughter; killed baby in shooting at rowdies who were hooting him as he preached. 1896 Warner, Rev. James E. Exeter, N. H. Extreme cruelty. Wife obtained divorce. 1897 Warner, Rev. Mr. Oakland, Mich. Attempted seduction; whipped by husband; conf'd. 1896 Waterman, Rev. H. B. Chautauqua, N. Y. Robbery of post office. Accused and arrested. 1898 West, Frederick F. Brooklyn, N. Y. Evan. Assault upon girl of eight years; sentenced for nine years and six months. 1896 West, Rev. James A. New York. Improper behavior on street; accused; arrested. 1896 Wheeler, Rev. John D. Derby, Conn. Non-support of family; arrested. 1898 Whistler, Rev. John H. Minneapolis, Minn. Pres. Unnatural practices; turned out of the pulpit. 1898 White, Rev. Charles Clarksburg, W. Va. Pres. Adultery; took his organist to Pittsburg, where they registered as man and wife; on their way home she jumped from the steamer and drowned. 1896 White, Rev. George M. Gold Hill, Col. Robbery; opened another's registered letter; accused; arrested. 1897 White, Rev. H. C. Circleville, Pa. Pres. Improper relations; accused. Deposed. 1897 White, Rev. Jesse Dixon, Ky. Disturbance of religious worship; fined $25. Whiteman, Rev. Amos Anderson, Ind. Horse-stealing. When his first term expired six deputies from three states with six warrants were waiting for him. 1895 Widdemer, Rev. H. T. Asbury Park, N. J. Pres. Immoral character; dropped by the presbytery. 1898 Williams, Rev. C. S. Flatbush, N. Y. Meth. Disorderly conduct, in pointing pistol at two men; "was excited," he said, and was let off. 1898 Williams, Rev. G. F. Washington, D. C. Epis. Bastardy; accused. Ecclesiastical court finds him guilty of immorality. 1897 Young, Rev. C. C. St. Clair co., Mo. Bapt. Adultery, eloped. 1896 Young, Rev. F. F. Oakland, Cal. Cruelty to his children; adultery; accused and threatened with tar and feathers. 1897 Young, 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.)