The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-10-18
A TRAGIC SCENE.
YOutsey Calls Witnesses Liars in Open
Court.
EXCITEMENT IN KENTUCKY COURT.
The Defendant Becomes Historical and
Acts Like Madman-Declares That
Goebel Is Not Dead.

Georgetown, KY, Special.-One OF the
most remarkable scenes ever enacted
In a Kentucky court occurred in the
trial Of Henry E. Youtsey, charged
with being principal in the shooting
of Governor Goebel, the defendant him
self being the chief participant. The
court room WIS crowCed at the time
and the excitement was intense. D. E.
Armstrong the Louisville detective,
had just told Of his talks with Youtsey
before and after his arrest. Then Ar
thur GoeCel was put on the stacd and
Judge Ben Williams, who for the time
being appeared for the prosecution did
the questioning.
Arthur Goebal said: Il talked with
Youtsey the cay he was arrested fa'e
in the afternoon in the Jail in Frank
fort in reference to the murder Of my
brother"
Just at this point Youtsey arose be-
hind his attorneys and in loud voice
said, 1T is untrue; it is lie; l never
spoke word to that man in my life,
nor he to me-"
Col. Crawford told him to be quiet
and sit down, and others took hold II
him.
Il will not sit down. never said q
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 en-
deavoring to make him sit down, could
be heard saying: Now you have killed
my husband, suppose you are salts
fed" Then Youtsey Historically
shouted again: Il am innoceut-there
Is no blood on my hands; these men
are swearing my life away" Two or
three deputy sheriffs went over and
grabbed him. He struggled wildly and
said: Let me alone-I will not sit
down" Arthur Goebel meanwhile sat
sphynx-like in the witness chair and
never turned his head. Finally, after
Youtssy was forced into a seat he
shouted again. "Goebel Is not dead
all the demons in hell could not kill
him."
"Mr Sheriff, II the defendant does
not behave himself, put handouts on
him." said Judge Cantriil.
Meanwhile the audience could not be
forced to keep their seats until the
Judge threatened to fine those who
stood. Youtsey settled back in his
chair, closed his eyes and seemed in
state Of collapse He waved his hand
kerchief above his head in an aimless
sort Of way and groaned and cried hys-
terically. Finally quiet was restored
and Judge Williams asked Arthur
Goebel another question, when Col.
Crawford asked postponement Of the
trial on account of the defendants con-
dition. Judge Cantrill said he could
see no cause or reason for the defen-
dant's outbreak, but in justice to his
attorneys he would postpone the case.
Mr.. Franklin said the Commonwealth
had not the slightest objection to ad-
journing, and court so adjourned.
Youtsey still occupied his chair with
his eyes closed, apparently in half
fainting condition. After the crowd
passed out, Jailer Reed and deputies
carried Youtsey to the Jail, as he was
unable to walk. Various reasons are
assigned for his outbreak, the first be-
ing that his long confinement and
strain Of the trial caused him to be-
come hysterical and lose control OF
himself. Another Is that he is really
demented, as shown by his remark
that Goebel was not dead. He Is be-
ing attended bv physicians and rela-
tives at the Jail and his condition is
deemed critical.
Frankfort, KY, Special-The jury in
the Youtsey case was brought here at
noon to view the State capitol building
and other points Of evidence in con-
nection with the Goebel assassination.
The jurors were first shown the spot
where Goebel fell, the bullet hoe in
the blackberry tree and then taken to
the executive building, where they
were shown Youtsey's desk, in the
Secretary of States Office, from where
the shot is alleged to have been fred,
and other points of interest