New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-27
DEATH OF A REMARKABLE NAN.
SECURITIES AMOUNTING TO HALF MILLION
FOUND IN A TRUNK.


On Wednesday evening Lyman Allyn, o
boardar at Taylors Hotel Jersey City found dead
sitting I'm chair In his room. His death reported
in THE TRIBUNE the following morning. but circum'
stances were1 developed yesterday which invest his NE
and death with peculiar interest. His brother Thomas
Allyn OF Groton, Conn.,, in company with sister, the
only relatives Of the deceased arrived yesterday, and
with the permission OF Coroner Burns. who Is to hold
an inquest took charge OF the body. They examined
alan thu two old and trunks that
stood I'm the corner of their brothers bedroom,
and I'm one Of them found stocks and bonds deeds
and securities OF various descriptions representing over
100000. Alyns life the past hye years mas osT ht
Il took him half hour or more 10 come rom MS Som
to the dining room Yet he lived upon tne IOUr
saying that they made people lazy ana theelofS ne
tity OF the cheapest food He sought no society and
would permit person to enter his room out the cha
a week While she arranged his room he In
watched her SO' 10 That an was WORTH
watching Two old trunks scanty wardrobe made up
OF cheap roady.made coats. two hats one white, the
md boots copy OF Websters dictionary, Bible, and
medical book were all that the room contained us ST
aton and interior desoateness made Ii dreary ABODE
The old man had lived here alone for nearly six years
declining all the while TO see any visitors tSr no sara.
that they mistaken; he was very poor ana had
great difficulty in paying MS 9osfa ps ms
that he was born IA Groon Conn., In 1884, and was sent
at an early age by hts father to work IN grocery store
I'm New London Finding that his employer was dlsnOl
est and that ased false weights and measures the BOY
ran away and returned to his home He soon procured
situation I'm another store, remaining there for mum
Der of years. until In 1871 he came 10 New YORK auu
engaged In business a commission merchant Bccou
ing interested In stock speculatlOns under te
ment aud In partnership with JACOB Llttle hr. Any =
amassed "A large fortune, which was nlucn feuucsu w
subseauent specuations. lie was bachelor, ana hau
for sol or 10 years been In some degree Ayerse 70 ri
soeety but his eccentcies were not so marked as they
were during tie six seven years preceding MS DEATH
During his stay at Tayors Hotel ne was occupied eh
rey In looking after the value or ana tue interest upoh
his bonds and stocks keeping MS BUSINESS however W SO
secrecy that the proprietor OF the note
the faintest thought that Ills guest was n wealthy
inde but beyond this fact no person IN the h0te hau
rounds for supposng that the old man had any money
lila occupation meanwhile was entirely unknOWn ana
nany VACCINATIONS were INDUCED In by his fellow board
rs tochpg the work which kept the recluse so much
confined 10 his garrett On Wednesday afternoon the bill
ceiyed no answer, and could not gain admithnee lie
threw the bill into the room over the door, and went
away The day passed. and at the Office IL Was remarked
that the old gentleman was not So prompt
as formerly in paying his bill Mr. Fisk went
10 the ROOM and receiving answer 10 his calls the
door was forced open, aud the occupant was found NE
less in his chair The examination OF the trunk ana cO
tents yesterday disclosed the fact that he owned stock In
all the principal railroads IN NewJersey the Erie Rail
way Atlantic and Great Western, the Morris Canal ana
BANKING Company, and the New.Y0rk Central Deeds
for large amount OF real estate Long Island ana In
the City Of Brooklyn, and pile OF State aud county
bonds were found. With these there was VIII dated 10
years ago bequeahng all his property 10 his brother ana
sister. The body will be removed to GrOton Conn., Io'
interment.