The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-10
is THE PRISONER MAD ?
Arthur Goebel Was Saying He Had
Talked With Youtsey.
YoUTsEY sPRANG UP CRYING, "AE LIES ;
Then Followed His Wild Declaration That Goe-
bel Could Not be Killed. The Trial Post
poned Until Today. Youtsey in
the Care Of Physicians,
(By the Associated Press.)

Georgetown, KY. Oct 9.-One of the
most remarkable scenes ever enacted in
a Kentucky court occurred tonight in the
trial of Henry e. Youtsey, charged with
being a principal in the shooting of Gov
ernor Goebel, the defendant himself being
the chief participant. The court room
was crowded at the time and the excite
ment was intense. Detective Armstrong,
of Louisville. had Just told of his talks
with Youtsey before and after his arrest
Then Arthur Goebel was put on the stand
and Judge Ben Williams, who, for the
first time. appeared for the prosecution
did the questioning.
Arthur Goebel said:
Il 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 attorneys and in a loud voice said:
1T is untrue, it is lie; never spoke
word to that man in my life nor he to
me-
Colonel Crawford told him to be quiet
and sit down and others took hold of him.
Il will not sit down. l never said a
word to that man. it is untrue
He was shouting by this time and every
one was becoming excited. Youtsey' s
wife sprang to his side, and while endeav-
oring to make him sit down could be
heard saying: Nov you have killed my
husband, suppose you are satisfied"
Then Youtsey Historically shouted
again: 81 am innocent-there is no blood
on my hands; these men are swearing my
life away"
Two or three deputy shcriffs went over
and grabbed him. He struggled wildly
and said
LET me alone-I will not sit down."
Arthur Goebel meanwhile sat sphinx
like in the witness chair and never turned
his head. Finally after Youtsey was
forced into seat he shouted again:
''Goebel is not dead-all the demons in
hell could not kill him."
MIR. Sheriff. if the defendant does not
behave himself. put handouts on him. -
said Judge Cantrill
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 a state of collapse.
He waved his handkerchief above his head
in an aimless sort of way and groaned and
cried Historically.
Finally quiet was restored and Judge
Williams asked Arthur Goebel another
question when Colonel Crawford asked a
postponement of the trial until tomorrow
on account of the defendants condition.
Judge Cantrill said he could not see any
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 objection to- ad-
journment until tomorrow and court so
adjourned.
Youtsey still occupied his chair with
eyes closed apparently in a half fainting
condition. After the crowd passed out
Jafler Reed and deputies carried Youtsey
to the Jail, as he was unable to walk
Various reasons are assigned for his
outbreak, the first being that his long
confinement and strain of the trial caused
him to become hysterical and lose control
of himself. Another is that he is really
demented as shown by his remark that
Goebel is not dead. He is being attended
by physicians and relatives at the Jail,
and his condition is deemed critical.
THE JURY AT FRANKFORT.
Frankfort, KY, Oct. 9.-The jury in the
Youtsey case was brought here at noon
to view the State Capitol buildings, and
other points of evidence in connection
with the Goebe1 assassination. The jur-
ors were first shown the spot where Goe-
bel fell. the bullet hole in the blackberry
tree, and then taken to the executive
building where they were shown Youtsey's
desk, the Secretary of States office from
where the shot is alleged to have been
fired, and other points of interest.