New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
RICHARD A. STORRS DEAD.
THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER sUCC1'MBs TO NER-
vot-s OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF TIE
WEII-KNOWN OFFICIAL.

Deputy Controller Richard a. Storrs died yester-
day at3 a m at the Park Avenue Hotel Mr.. Storrs
had not been well for several months. but he re-
fused to give up work until April q The doctor
pronounced his disease nervous prostraton' COM
plcated with stomach trouble. Yet ne began ID
improve and on Saturday and Sunday word was
sent 10 Controller Fitch that the chances favored
his rapid recovery. A change came however on
Sunday night and at the hour mentioned Yesterday
morning he peacefully breathed his last
The desk and chair Of the late Deputy 'ontroner
In the Finance Department were appropriately
draped with mourning When the news OF the death
reached the Department YESTERDAY IN" heads Of the
bureaus OF the Department met informally ana H'-
,de1l 20 have meeting to-day 20 make funera! ar
rarcements AMI adopt resolutions OF respect CON-
troler Fitch expressed deep regret at IN" death OF
his deputy and said that the Department would be
closed as far a the law permitted. until atter the
funeral
Richard Alsop Storrs was born at Oyster Bay on
January 70. INso and vas therefore IN his sky
seventh year His ancestors were from connecticut.
and among the FIRST settlers ~ that part OF Long
Island VI. Storrs came to this city when a lad ana
entered the book store OF Lewis Colby az No. ~
Nassau-sf as clerk. Subsequently he was en-
ployed In the publishing house OF Cady burgess
No CO John-st and after n time became manager
OF the esta bills hment He early gained reputation
for trustworthinoss and unna ggng energy. which
folloved him throughout his official career On IN"
retirement OF Mr.. CAly the name OF the hfh
changed 10 Daniel Burg's n Co, ana Mr S'oIt'
was admitted TO partnership IN the concern MI
Hurress died and the business Of the house wa
wound up.
Mr. storrs's first connection with the Finance De-
n,r,mcnt Of the city was in 1854. when Azariah {.
Tlagg then Controller appointed him 10 clerk
shin From that time until he was taken SICK about
ten days ago. MIR. Storrs was never absent rom
the department. The Controllers office was then
It.fl - poo no
upper moor IN the Ola nan Oh i'e0o''' Nv" '"'
Registers Office. 1000
when Robert r Harris became controller In 1888
he advanced Mr. Siorrs 10 assistant bookkeeper. am
the latter's duties included the examination ana
settlement of awards He was further promoted III
1854 TO the important post Of Deputy Controller 10y
Matthew r. Brennan. then Controller IN pace %
William T. Warren. resigned
Mr. Storrs continued 20 fiji the place OF Deputy
Controller under Richard u. Connolly. VINO sue
ceeIed Mr. Brennan. until the tweed exposure
when Controller Connolly was forced 10 appoint
Andrew H. Green his deputy Mr.. StorTs req B'hhs 10
make A vacancy for Mr.. Green. Mt storrs re-
manned as assistant to Mr.. Green and gave valuable
assistance in unearthing the Tweed frauds. When
Connolly fed t. Europe. Mr.. Green became 'oh-
,rorler and appointed Abram L. Earle deputy. but
Mr. Storrs continued to perform the principal "orK
Of the office. ,
I-pon the accession Of John Kelly TO the Coh'roi-
Iershlp IN 1871. MI Storrs reappointed to his
former Mace az Deputy Controller. and for more
than nineteen years he had served without inter
mission as the chief officer OF the Finance Depart
ment under Controllers Kelly, Campbell. Grant
Loew. Myers and fltch
IT was a part OF the Deputy Controllers duties
70 attend the meetings of the Board Of Estimate
Ar storrs was especially valuable in the making up
OF the annual budget. Few OF the officials or news
naper men about the city Hal can recall meeting
Of the Board OF Estimate at which ne was not
present until his last illness prevented his going
lrnI al ~ all
tons relating to the city's finances was seemingly
,nexhanstiole and he was able on the spur OF the
moment to give advice and TO furnish accurate IN
formation to his superior, the Controller 10 MS
associate officials or 10 newspaper men. Despite
the great burdens which fell TO him In the Finance
Department no one found Mr.. Storrs too busy
70 give desired Information He was always the
same kindly disposed, consderate courteous gentle
man. never inpatient never pe'uaht eve" ""ue'
Wren a few years ago DISCHARGED clerk OF the
c ssfah & we Citizens TO ask the
courts for authority 10 make an invesgation 10 Oh
Il Mr. stos had moi ap Pho proceeds TO his
own use the Deputy Controller was undisturped ana
~ Mr. Storrss friends urged him to cause the arrest
OF his accuser and secure his punishment p' ''''"
oh no. Mr. answered TEN S ths .Son 5Ssfes do
aE bs non III alluded TO resulted complete de-
Yea n %. and fidelity TO the citys interests
As secretary Of the Sinking Euna Cohlfe1n M qn
Sforrs excred beneficial influence on he cry IN
vestments and his advice was often sought as %
~ nnlicy which should be observed. lie was an
owner Of real estate. and was the largest STOCK
Hnlder in the Park Avenue Hotel property lie
nU,ned also n large farm in Weschester County;
Other valuable property, including houses iots ana
b,ud,nos in this city owned by him -,
Wr SStorrs was for many years trustee OF ,he
pnwcrv Savings Bank and member OF the Me
o%anics' Society He was also a member OF the sons
~ INC American Revolution. the Order OF the IN
VI director in the Hahnemann Hospital
.,.,r Home for Incorporate Men. and the Mod
r,on iociety He was a prominent member OF 81.
Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church anu 'o' ''"7
term OF years was "A trustee ,,,or, u,ho
Presjdent Barker OF the Tax Department m wnI
vs ner.haps next to Mr.. Storrs. the Oldest omen,
nv continuous service In the city govern ni ~
yesterday 'For thirty years and more RlcnaiI a.
and 7 attended ST. Pauls Church togethel'
SX'bsn first knew him he was teacher In me sun
6ay-school feel that in his death have one exo
oer,eSce in the Finance Department made h MN ,a
p PC "a the city He thoroughly inIo,meu
on every subject connected with the municpai a. 10
lima haN,a