Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-10-18
Youtsey Trial Continued.

Tense in the Youtsey trial closed Its
case yesterday afternoon and the COM
jmonweath began its rebuttal testimony
which will likely be concluded today.
5Youtsey's condition was materially im-
proved yesterday. The feature Of the
day was the testimony Of Col. Nelson.
one of Youtsey's attorneys, who denied
that he had told Arthur Goebel and
Col. Campbell that "Youtsey knew
enough to hang Governor Taylor. but
admitted that he did say his client
(Youtsey) knew some thing that would
be very beneficial to the commonwealth
in its persecution OF Taylor" The pros
ecution argued from this part that II
lYoutseythus admitted that he did know
something damaging, he must necessa-
rily know other. details OF the tragedy.
The defense got in some strong testi-
mony. contradicting the prosecutions
| witnesses.
w. j. Davidson. of Seattle. and Mrs.
g. E. Mason. Of Chicago, testified thru
affidavit for the defendant Davidson
said the leaving Of the gun by Youtsey
in his office on January q had no ref
erence to any attempt to kill Senator
Goebel or any one else. Mrs. Mason
say ~Youtsey on the east side Of the ex-
ecutive building soon after the shoot
ing, SO that he could not have taken
part In It, The legislative act appropri-
.ating 100000 to apprehend the murder
ers Of William Goebel it was agreed
might be considered as read to the jury.
c.. w. Short. OF Pineville said he was
lin the barber shop under the executive
building when the shots were fired. and
81, ofk oh
behind him asked. Did you hear the
shooting? Where was it?'' I turned
to answer the question. and found il
i was Youtsey vino asked 1t. He said he
did not see Youtsey enter the room.
II On cross-examinatton. The said he did
4 tell Vim. Ayres. the Pineville attorney
that the night after the killing the little
j red brick building on the state square
was full OF armed men. and that bS
common consent four men were
! told of to the east window to d.
}. the shooting. He denied telling Ayrel
tthat insults to Kohns and PhelpS b!
tBradley and Youtsey before the contss
board we're sprearranged. and done I
! bring on riot for which the republi
cans were prepared
The defense closed here with permits
SlsStOn TO put on one more witness 70
e morrow The commonwealth began it
rebuttal by putting William Ayres o.
E the stand He said that Short did tel
: him all that Short admitted. and ais
. told him the insult to kohn and Phelp
. before the board. the night bsfor
. Goebel's assassination, was prearrang
:. ed and part Of the plan to bring on
riot.
George Howard testified that he wa
Z the same Howard who was recentl
! tried and convicted for the murder 9
& William Goebel: that he never sa'
Youtsey in his life to know him: neve
had any talk at any time with Youtse!
nor did he accompany Youtsey to an
place or room anywhere at any time
= that he was in Caleb Powers Office Q
the morning of January 30 or in an
y other room in that building on ths
= morning. On cross-examination he sal
lc he had been convicted OF murderin
y George Baker. in Clay county; had s.
,e &c cured new trial, and went to Franl
y fort on January 30 to secure a pardc
~ ~ from Taylor; that he was in the Boar
7. of Trade hotel when Goebel was shot.