Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-10-13
A REMARKABLE SCENE
In the Trial Of Henry E.. Youtsey
at Georgetown, Ky.
He DENoUNoEs ARTHUR GoEBEL.

The Prisoner Jumped to HIS Feet
and Ezcitediy Declared the Broth
sr OF the Murdered Governor was
Swearing His Life Away.
Georgetown, KY. Oct 10.-One Of the
@ost remarkable scenes ever enacted
IN Kentucky court occurred last
ntght in the trial OF Henry E. Youtsey.
charged with being a principal In the
shooting OF Governor Goebel, the de-
PENDANT himself being the chief particle
pant. The court room was crowded at
the time, and the excitement was in
tense. Dee Armstrong, the Louisville
ectective, 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:
Il talked with Youtsey the day he
was arrested late in the afternoon in
Frankfort in reference to the murder
u my brother"
Just at this point Youtsey arose be-
mind his attorneys and in a loud voice
said:
1T Is untrue; It Is a lie. I never
spoke a word to that man in my Life.
nor he to me-" s...t. ,
Col. Crawford told him to. be quiet
and sit down and others took hold of
him. -. 4 :
II will not sit down. I never said
. word to that man, II is untrue"
Re was shouting by this time, and
svery one was becoming excited.
Koutsey's wife sprang to his side, and
while endeavoring TO make him Sit
Down could be heard saying:
Now you have killed my husband !;
u suppose you are satisfied"
Then Youtsey Historically shouted
again:
Il am innocent-there Is no blood
sn my hands; these men are swearing
my life away"
Two or three deputy sheriffs went
ever and grabbed him. He struggled
wildly and said:
Let me alone. I will not sit down. "
Arthur Goebel'meanwhi1e sat sphinx
Hike in the witness chair, and never
turned his head. Finally after Yout.
ssy was forced into a seat he shouted
again: - -
"Goebel is not dead. All the demons
In hell could not kill him.
Mr.. Sheriff. IL the defendant does
not behave himself put handouts on
aim" 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 into
his chair, closed his eyes and seemed
IN u state OF collapse. He waved his
handkerchief above his head In an aim
Tess sort OF way and groaned and cried
Historically. Finally quiet was re-
stored and Judge Williams asked Ar
thur Goebel another question, when
Col. Crawford asked postponement of
the trial until today on account of the
ncfendant's condition. Judge Cantrill
said he could see no cause or reason
fuS the defendants outbreak, but in
Justice to dis attorneys he would post
pone the case.
foutsey still Occupied his chair. with
MS eyes closed, apparently in a half
~Laintfng condition. After the crowd
passed out Jailor 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 bss
come hysterical and lose control o.
himself. Another Is that he is really
demeuted, as shown by his rem.-,,
st sSt Goebel was not dead. "a is helms
attended BY hhysiOia1is and relatives
ut the Jail. and mis- condition is deemed
critical,