In an obituary he was referred to as "The Orphan's Friend" and as having given "a life of devotion to the underprivileged boys..." whereas in reality he had routinely inflicted sadistic attacks and sexual abuse on his wards.
He was eulogized in an obituary as a champion of orphaned children, but behind closed doors, he had been perpetrating horrific acts of physical and sexual abuse against the very same vulnerable individuals.