That human nature is a kaleidoscope of good and bad, rather than
one stripe of plain color, receives a striking illustration
in the case of one Vinzenzo Juliano, who was confined in the
Newark jail on a charge of murder. According to a report, it was
noticed that the prisoner grew weaker and more meager day by
day. His wife visited him regularly, and she invariably carried
away a small parcel. The suspicions of the warden were aroused
and he made an inspection of the bundle, to find it contained
the ration of food with which the prisoner had been supplied.
Inquiries followed, and it appeared the prisoner was starving
himself to provide food for his wife and children, who had
no other means of support. On learning this fact, the warden
doubled the ration, and took further steps to keep the family
of the prisoner from utter destitution.--New York _Commercial
Advertiser_.
(1279)
=Goodness, Peril of=--See CHRIST, GOODNESS OF.