Evening journal., 1900-10-10
Declares That the Brother Of The
Murdered Governor Is Swear
Ing His Life Away
PROTESTS HE is INNOCENT
PrOeIaimS That "AlI Che Demons in
He'll Could Not Kill" Gov
CrnOr GOebeI

Georgetown. Ky. Oct 1O.-One OF the
most remarkable scenes ever enacted
In q Kentucky court occurred last
night In the trial OF Henry ~. Youtssy.
charged with being a principal In ihe
shooting of Governor Coobol. the de-
fendant himself being the CHIEF particle
pant. The court room was crowded IA
the time, and the excitement was m
tense. Dee Armstrong. the Louisville
detective, had just told of his talks
with loutsey before and after his ar-
rest Then Arthur Goebel was put on
the stand and Judge Ben williams,
who for the first time appeared for lhe
prosecution did the questioning.
Arthur Goebel said.
Il talked with Youtsey the day he
was arrested late in the afternoon in
Frankfort in reference to the murtcr
Of my brother"
just at this point Youtsey arose le-
hind his attorneys and in a loud vo GO
said:
IT Is untrue; it is a lie. I never
spoke a word to that man IN my lie,
nor he TO me-"
Col Crawford told him TO be quet
and sit down and others took hold II
him.
Il win not sit down. never said
word TO that man. IL Is untrue"
lie was shouting by this time. and
every one was becoming excited
Aoutsey's wife sPrang to his side. and
while endeavorlng to make him ST
down could Do beard saying.
Now you have killed my husband;
4 suppose you ere satisfied"
Then foutsoy hysterically shouted
again:
Il am innocont-thefe Is no blood
on my hands; these men are swearing
my life away"
Two or three deputy sherins won't
over and grabbed him. lie struggled
wildly and said
Let me alone. viii not sit down"
Arthur Goebcl meanwhile snt sphinx
like in the witness chair, and novor
turned his head. Finally after Yout-
sey was forced into a seat he shouted
again:
"Goebel is not dead. All the demons
IN hell could not kin him."
Mr.. Sheriff. If the defendant docs
not behave himself put handouts On
aim" said Judge Cantrill.
Meanwhile the audience could not be
orced to keep their seats until the
udge threatened to fine those who
'tood up. Youtsey settled back inio
lis chair, closed his eyes and seemed
n state Of collapse He waved his
handkerchief above his head IN an aim
ess sort OF way and groaned and cried
Historically. Finally quiet was re-
tored and Judge Williams asked Ar
hur Goebel another question. when
lol. Crawford asked a postponoment OF
he trial until today on account OF tic
'efendant's condition. Judge CantriI
aid he could see no cause or reason
or the defendants outbreaE, but in
ustiee to his attorneys he would pos
Ione the case.
4outsey still occupied his ch1ir. with
Iis eyes closed. apparently in a haif
ainting condition. After the crowd
assed out Jailor Reed and deputies
arried Youtsey to the jail, as he was
nable to walk. Various reasons are
ssigaed for his outbreak. the frss
eing that his long confinement and
train Of the trial caused him TO be-
ome hysterical and lose control cs
imself. Another is that he is really
emented, as shown by his remary
lat Goebel was not dead. He is beinr
ttended by physicians and relatives
the jail, and his condition is deemed
-itioal.