Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1878 — Curious Will Case. [ARTICLE]

Curious Will Case.

A novel will case was reoently brought before Judge Warren in Dublin. The testator was lying ill with typhus fever, and sent for two persons whom he intended to name as his executors. They objected, however, to go into an infected house, and a table and chairs were, therefore, placed ontside the windows of the sick man’s room in such a position that he could see the persons sitting at the table. As a means of communication between those outside and the fever patient, a boy who had already suffered from typhus, and was, therefore, considered fever proof, was selected for carrying instructions to the will-maker. The testator executed his will by making his mark und* r the obseivation of the witnesses, who attested the execution in the sight of the testator. When this was done he was removed to the hospital, and there died. The validity of the will was called in question on the ground that it was not duly executed. The Judge pronounced in favor of the will, remarking that he saw no reason for requiring executors to expose their lives to needless risk.