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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Self-styled "Father Bishop" William Roberts faces Municipal Court in Atlanta today on charges of cheating, swindling, and false pretenses after prior faith healing charges were dismissed. Detectives served papers at his McDaniel Street location.
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The self-styled "Father Bishop" William Roberts is scheduled to appear in Municipal Court at 3 P. M., today to answer charges of cheating and swindling and taking money under false pretense. Atlanta detectives said Thursday night.
In his last court appearance the "Father Bishop" was released after detectives J. D. Hudson and E. H. Lyons failed to prove he was guilty of practicing medicine without a license.
Lyons said Thursday he and Hudson served Roberts with a copy of the latest charges Wednesday night at 531 McDaniel Street where he allegedly conducts services and performs acts of faith healing.
Roberts was arrested October 22 after detectives observed him conducting a faith healing service. He was tried before Judge James E. Webb for curing illnesses with his "Holy Olive Oil."
The judge dismissed the charges and said by selling bottles of olive oil for $7 and $10 a piece, the healer showed "he was interested in making a profit." He said the charge of selling medicine without a license was not established.
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Atlanta
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previous charges of practicing medicine without a license dismissed; scheduled to answer new charges of cheating, swindling, and taking money under false pretense.
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"Father Bishop" William Roberts scheduled to appear in Municipal Court at 3 P.M. today to answer charges of cheating and swindling and taking money under false pretense. Previously released after detectives failed to prove practicing medicine without a license. Served with new charges at 531 McDaniel Street where he conducts faith healing services. Arrested October 22 after observed conducting faith healing with "Holy Olive Oil," but charges dismissed by Judge James E. Webb as not established and profit-motivated.