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Show Gworg Alfred Storri SOMEONE hat remarked that an excellent way to Judge of a man's character la to observe how he treats thoa who can do him no harm. During the career of George Albert Storrs, who died at th age of 71 years, no better teat ot th man could have been made than while he wat warden of lh ttal prison In th administration ef the late Governor Simon Bamberger. Unprepared by any special schooling or study - tn th broad subject of penology, nevertheless he ' took to the office of warden a knowledge of men ' acquired in experience at a contractor, mln op- orator, town marshal and sheriff, and with tnst ' as hit principal equipment made record which ; attracted national Interest. H dealt with hit charge a men some wilh . Utile of any goodness left In them, torn fsr ' from beyond redemption and others who were ; weak rather than bad. He installed the honor ' system and gsve every Inmate a fair chance ta .' redeem himself. ; Many felons left the institution never to re--turn to criminal way. From more or lest all 1 of them he bs frequently received Utter warm ; In expressions of friendship and gratitude for th help and counsel he had given there. A robust conscience, bard common tens, ; absolute honesty tnd strength of character brought him abundant auccea in a difficult post. .' His conscientious performance of duty did not ; permit him to compromise, but hit demand were humane, reasonable and forthright. He wat ' a tern, but Just There never waa trace of ; meanness in hit relations wilh th men placed ; under his control. '. Befor and after hit service at warden h : received recognition from men in all walk of ; hie for hla fin character, genial personality and trust worthiness Jh all hit dealings. He had - ," worked hard from th age of IS, wat a church- ; going man, an honorabl husband and father and a useful and constructive citizen. A hoat ef friend will mourn bit death. |