The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1900-10-12
.YOUTSEY
INSANE
The Unfortunate Man Col
lapses at Sight Of
GOebeFS Brother on the
Stand and is Still Lying
in a StupOr
COLLAPSED IN THE COURT
Room and all Night Lay in a
State of Prostitution
His Lawyers and Intimate
Friends Think that he
is Insane

Georgetown, KY, Oct. Gone of
the most remarkable scenes ever en-
acted in a Kentucky court occurred
tonight in the Youtsey trial, the de-
PENDANT himself being the chief par
ticipant. The court room was crowded
at the time, and the excitement was in
tense. Dee Armstrong, the Louisville
detective, had just told of his talks
with Youtsey 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
the prosecution, did the questioning.
Arthur Goebel said: 81 talked with
Youtsey the day he was arrested, late
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
at is untrue-it is a lie-I 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.
~ will not sit down. never said
a word to that man-it is untrue"
He was shouting by this ~ time and
everyone was on tiptoe with eXcites
ment. Youtsey's wife sprang to his
side and, while endeavoring to make
him sit down, could be heard saying:
"Now you have killed my husband
suppose you are satisfied"
Then Youtsey Historically shouted
again;
IL am innocent-there is no blood
on my hands: these men are swearing
my life away"
Two or three deputy sheritfs went
over and grabbed him. He struggled
wildly and said:
LET me alone will not sit down"
Arthur Goebal meanwhile sat,
sphinX-like. in the witness chair and
never turned his head. Finally, after
Youts ely was forced into seat, he
shouted again:
"Goebel is not dead all the demons
in hell could not kill him
"Mr. sheriff, if the defendant does
not behave himself, put handouts on
him" said Judge Cantrill. Mean
while. 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 coll apse. 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 postpone.
ment of the trial until tomorrow, on
account of the defendants condition.
Judge Cantrill said he could see nc
cause or reason for the defendant s
outbreak, but in justice to his attor-
neys, he would postpone the case un'
til tomorrow. Mr.. Franklin said the
commonwealth had not the slightest
objection to adiourning until tomor'
row and the court adjourned.
HE is STILL WORSE TODAY
BY scripps-McRae Press Association.
Georgetown, KY, Oct. 10.-Youtsey
lay in a stupor all night and still re
manned in that condition this morn
ing. Judge Cantrell passed the cast
until Thursday, In asking for con-
tinuance Youtsey,s attorney said tina
after being removed from court last
nighttime prisoner became unconscious
and later violent. Some say that
when Arthur Goebel took the stand
his likeness to the dead man caused
the deceased to rise before the priso
ner who in a moment became insane