New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-06
OBITUARY..
JAMES Y. TYNER.

washington. Dec. 5.-James Noble Tyner. u In
diana once Postmaster Genera. and az various
tines secretary OF ire indiana senate. Representa-
tive n Congress. First and Second Assistant Post
master General. and Assistant Attorney General
for rhs Pos-Offce Department died from paralysis
a. MS hoIle in this city to-day. He was seventy
eight years Old Ar. TyEsr was stricken with
paralysis n July. 1852 and vas never after thai
able = discharge his Oficia, duties actively re
was n very feeble condition throughout the
postal investigation. n watch MS nams c5nsDic1-
ously figured and whiCh finally resulted IN his
noyal from Office * ASSISTANT Atto-1ey General
AID Indictment by the grand jury. HIS trial last
May. At which he vas acquitted was G. heavy
strain on his weakened yltali-y. His condition BE-
came more serious about the beginning of last
month, and since November % h had y1eu unable
70 leave his bed. His last sinking speN 1=gsn On
Saturday night when kilograms were Immediately
sent 20 MS daughter. Miss Lille Z Tyne- q Chi
cago, Who a--.vsG today, soon after her fathers
death, and his son Albert II. Timer who IS TEN
p2Fagl!y IN Cuba His wife. her sister Mrs Bar
Eett and her nephew. Harrison J Barrett formerly
a" eieEk q ne Postotice Department, we're a.
the BEDSIDE when Gr. Tyner passed away.
Ths sensational climax 70 Nj T-7e-sz oe=-fz1
career occurred II April 1913 when hs was sum
marty removed 5y Postmaster General Payne fol
loving the taking by 3Irs. Tyner and Mrs Barrett
ant Atto!ney General OF which Nj Tyner vas
~ - a -yteF was Il! At hons and tls
sPectors NJ Barrett. y u had retired from the
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indicted with Ar. Tyner On q charge u c0nsrfre~y
II connection with the Use OF the mails ~ rzrra
s!.sse4 get rich quick" concerns. Both we're az
No arrangements have Vet been made for IRA
te-herai; Dlt y * probable that the BODY viii =
p.a+a n z vault II Oak Hin Ceuetery in this c!ry
James Noble Tyner was born in Brookvi!le Ind
q January i. l82s He received an academic elu-
cation. and after training IN 4 LAWYERS ofce vs
scEntted 70 the bar IN addition 70 his legal prac-
Hee ne took al active part in local ana state pol
ues and from ls57 10 I55l he was secretary Of the
lndlena State Senate. He was & Republican Pres,-
dental eiector IN 1870. and President Lincoln an
pointed him a special mail agent in 1851 When
IieH-'-sl-- Johnson left the Republican partv in
ITO ne resigned Office A. specia! ee-tfor IN $50
ne was CHOSEN 70 succeed Congressraar d d pra--
WHO Aaa been elected Senator. Rsy-4-e-tarf,-e
1yneT was twice reelected. W.en his third +arr,
e11.- q IL March. 1876. h appointed bv F-zsi-
cent |F@-4t second Assistant Postmaster General
n July 10. le vas appointed Postmaster General
10 succeed Marshall Jewell. ana ser-e5 i5rtu -
END o. FFtsloe1t Grants second term in 81 When
FFesl1eL- Hayes appointed D. Mex Kew posrrnss-
ter General he Induced Nj. Tyn-r 10 accent 4ra
posi- OF FIRST Assistant In the Postorac. T)e-.--r-
Inef-t and u retained this position until ~. IN
Ger President Harrison ne served as Assistant At
toFney General FOR the P4stcsce Department from,
-sSs 10 4sE> he then pTsctisAd law a. Washington
Unit. reappointed - the same post under The NJ
EtLs- traitor His summary rernora! in
result q the postal scandal re- ea lions II ~
su0seq -erlt.y indicted. lut Al ~ r-iat - -
pronounced him not guilty '-''
AF. LgnsT was 4 Griegats from this co-l-tr,- .,
m iat1oi'@i Postal Congress IN Paris IN rs
s"d 70 me one II Washing Oh IN 1857.