Villa Scam: Methodist Minister’s Sinister Scheme Unravels in Bisbee

In the sweltering desert town of Bisbee, Arizona, a scandalous tale of deceit and betrayal has come to light, involving a self-proclaimed Methodist minister and self-styled missionary. Rev. Henry II Umstead, the accused, has been held in the city jail for his alleged role in passing a worthless check on Harold Cohen, a prominent hotel owner in Nogales. The check, worth $15,000, was said to be part of a deal to build a library and Italian villa in Nogales, a promise that Umstead failed to keep.