The Indianapolis journal., 1901-05-01
Two Eours Before He Died lie Die
tatcd His VIII 10 His Physi-
elan, DIR. Bcnhnm.
A PRESCRIPTION BLANK USED
HAHN WAS TOO FEEBLE TO WRITE
AND MADE HIS MARK.
The VIII Duly Filed for Probate the
Next Day-Charge Against
Frank Henry Changed.

Jacob Hahn, fifty-four years old, who
kept a meat market at 1909 West Morris
street for twelve years. died at his home,
which adjoins his place of business. at L
o clock yesterday morning, of heart disease.
according to a verdict rendered by Coroner
B-ayton. Three hours after his death
Fank Henry, who lives in 4 boarding house
on West Morris street. was arrested.
charged with the murder OF Hahn. but
after the verdict OF the coroner the charge
was changed to assault and battery.
Ii was charged that Henry kicked Hahn
in the stomach i'm fight in Elmer Boyces
saloon at Blaine avenue and Morris street,
Sunday afternoon, causing his death. Be
fore Hahn died he told DIR. Benham. his
physician, that Henry did not kick him in
the stomach. DIR. Benham said last night
that Hahn had been amicted with heart
trouble for several years. and that the in
jury he received i'm the scuffie i'm the saloon
had nothing to DO with the fatal attack,
although the strain and pain he suffered
might have added 10 the seriousness OF IL
lie said the attack did not come as result
OF the fight.
An hour and half before Hahn died he
made "a will, which was probsted yester-
day afternoon. About IL o'clock Tuesday
night DIR. Benham told him he would not
likely recover. \ half hour later Hahn
dSkeu IN German Tor paper on Wnlcn 10
write his will. Members of the family were
In the room. and one of them at once began
to search for paper. pen and ink. Hahn,
rearing that death was fast approaching,
asked several times for paper. and became
very anxious. At 1870 he appeared so
nervous over Ii that DR.. Benham took his
prescription book from his pocket, and,
with lead pencil. handed il to the stricken
man. Hahn was too weak to write and re-
quested some one else to do ii. DR.. Ben
ham took the prescription book and hastily
wrote will, making the bequests Hahn
desired. The will covered but two small
prescription blanks written i'm large hand.
When il was finished Hahn was too weak
TO sign it. and i'm the presence of witnesses
made a mark for his signature.
DIR. Benham was given the will yesterday
morning TO probate, and yesterday after
noon filed il in the probate department.
The will is dated April % and reads: II.
Jacob Hahn, being now in sound mind, 10
hereby will and bequeath to my wife, for
the period of her natural life. all my estate.
real and personal. consisting OF the home
property at 1909 West Morris street. also
the property at 1905 West Morris street. also
OF indianapolis, Ind" j. IA. Spaulding and
DIR. Benham signed the will witnesses
The will Is remarkable in several par
ticulars. IL is one Of the shortest ever filed
i'm the probate department. and the condi-
tions under which IL was made We're very
unusual The time Of probating the VIII
after death was also unusually short. and
this county that was written on medical
prescription blank. The two blanks are
fastened together with the official will
cover. and. when unfolded. present pc
culiar appearance for a will.
Hahn leaves a widow and eight children.