New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-10
YOUTSEY MAKES A SCENE.
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN KENTUCKY
COURTROOM WHEN HE CONTRA
Diets GOEBEL'S BROTHER
"
MAY BE INSANE.

Georgetown KY. Oct. 9.-One of the most re-
nnarkable scenes ever enacted in a kentucky
courtroom occurred tonight in the trial Of Henry
z. Youtsey, charged with being principal in the
shooting of Governor Goebel. the defendant him
self being the chief participant The courtroom
crowded at the time and the excitement was
intense. Dee Armstrong, a Louisville detective,
had just told of mis- talks with Youtsey before and
after his arrest. Then Arthur Goebel was put on
the stand, and Judge Williams. who for the first
time appeared for the prosecution. did the ques-
tioning Arthur Goebel said:
I talked with Youtsey the day he was arrested
late in the afternoon in the jail in Frankfort In
reference to the murder of my brother"
Just at this point Youtsey arose behind his at
torneys. and in loud voice said: 1T is untrue! 1t
IS a lie never spoke a word to that man IN
my life. he to me!'
Colonel Crawford told him to be quiet and SIT
down. and others took hold of him.
i VIII not sit down! never said a word TO that
man-it is untrue" he said.
lie was shouting by this time, and every one was
becoming excited. Youtsey's wife sprang to MS
side. and while endeavoring to make him sit down
could he heard saying: Now you have killed my
husband I suppose you satisfied
Then Youtsey Historically shouted again; i am
innocent. There is blood on my hands These
men are swearing my life away
Two or three deputy sherins Went over ana
grabbed him. He struggled wildly and said: Let
me alone. I viii not sit down" Arthur Goeoel
meanwhile sat. sphinXlike, in the witness chair
and never turned his head. Finally, after Noutsey
was forced into a seat he shouted again: "Goebel
Is not dead! All the demons in he'll could not Kill
himi''
-AGr Sheriff. if the defendant does not behave
himself put handouts on him.. said Judge Cantrlll
Meanwhile the audience could not be forced TO
keep their seats until the Judge threatened to fine
those who stood up. Youtsey settled back in his
chair closed his eyes and seemed in state of
collapse He waved his handkerchief above his
hoaa IN ar aimless sort of way and groaned and
cried Historically. Finally quiet restored and
Sucge Williams asked Arthur Goebel another ques-
ton when Colonel Crawford asked a postponement
Of trial until tomorrow on account Of the de-
PENDANTS condition Judge Cantrill said he could
see no cause or reason for the defendants out
break, but in justice TO his attorneys he would
postpone the case until tomorrow
Mr.. Franklin said the Commonwealth had not
the slightest objections to adjourning until to-mor-
row. and court adjourned
Youtsey still occupied his chair with his eyes
closed apparently in a half faintng condition.
After the crowd passed out the jaior and deputies
carried Youtsey to the jail as he was unable TO
break, the first being that his long confinement and
the strain Of the trial caused him to become hys-
ter1cal and lose cotnrol of himself Another Is that
ne is really demented as shown by ms rthah 5 'H ~
Goeoel was not dead. He is being ATTENDED py
physicians and relatives al the Jail and his condl-
ton is deemed critical.
At the morning session of the court Arthur
Branch. Of Frankfort, said he delivered a one
On On January "A sent from Cincinnati George l.;
Youtsev and DR. Johnson from the mountains,
examining a box Of cartridges. and that Johnson
said he would take the cartridges as they fitted the
gun.
Lieutenant John Ricketts,. of Knox County, testi
fed that Youtsey told him the only way TO settle
the contest [ put Goebel out Of the way; that
Goebel could be killed from the Executive Build
ing, and the who fired the shot could escape
through the basement: that his (Youtseys) job de-
pended this contest and he wanted il settled
his He said YOutSey posted men IN the hall
way Of the Executive Building, and told them
something going to happen; that man would
down the stairway, when they could all go
out together. Witness did not remain, but was
across the street when the shots We're fired. On
cross examination Ricketts, admitted ne Old not
know the Of a single one of the men.
Sam Shepard of Frankfort, said he saw 1outsey
the hall of the Executive Building, from the east
entrance, with a pist0i1n his hand.
With Youtsey and all the attorneys IN the
case, the jury was then taken TO FRANKFORT 10
The court resumed session at o'clock, and ]. NJ.
WoOdson. a civil engineer, explained the course
Of the ball found in the tree. Several witnesses
testified minor features of the shooting, but
Postmaster Holmes of Frankfort testified that
Youtsey, according 10 his books, bought a money
order on January p for 81 to be sent TO Powell,
Clemens & Co. Of Cincinnati. Arthur GOebel was
him as to his connection with the shooting but the
court adjourned till 1880 o'clock tonight before he
questioned
Frankfort, KY, Oct. 9.-The jury in the Youtsey
case was brought here at TO view the State
Capitol buildings and other points in connection
with the Cioebel assassination. The jurors
first shown the spot where Goebel fell the bullet
hole in the blackberry tree, and then taken to the
Executive Building. where they shown Yout-
eev's desk. in the Secretary of States office, from
where the shot is alleged TO have been fired.