The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-10
Judge Cantri|I Had to Threaten
Spectators with Fines.
COURT FINALLY ADJOURNED.
The Prisoner Was in Such n State of,
Collapse After His Violent Out
break That the Case Had TO
Be AdIourne,i-Claim
Made That He
Is Insane.
{Ey Associate, Press.)

GEORGETOWN. KY, Oct. 9.-one OF
IN a Kentucky court occurred tonight In
the trial of Henry f. Youtsey. charged
with being a principal IN the shooting OF
Governor GoebeI, the defendant himself
being the chief participant
The courtroom was crowded at the time
and the excitement was intense. Detee-
tive Armstrong, OF louisville, had just
told OF his talks with Youtsey before and
after his arrest. Then Arthur GoeheI was
put on the stand and Judge BENZ VIII
hams, who for the first time appeared
for the prosecution, d!d the questioning.
Arthur Goe5eI said.
It talked with Youtsey the day he was
arrested late IN the afternoon in the jail
in Frankfort. in reference to the murder
of my brother.
ToUTSEY FEYSTERICAL.
Just at this point Yeu5sey arose heEintt
MS attorneys and n loud voice said:
1T is untrue; it IS d lie: 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.
Il Will not sit down. never said a word
TO that man: it is untrue" He WAS
shouting by this time and everyone was
becoming excited. Youtseys wife sprang
20 his side and white endeavorng to make
him sit down. could be heard SAYING:
Now you have killed my husband, [ sup
pose You are satisfied"
Then Youtsey Historically shouted.
again:
81 am innocent; there is no blood on my
hands. These men are swearing my life
away
Two or three deputy sher:ns went ever
ant.zrabbsd 7hiul. He struggled wildly ard
said:
Let me alone: viii not sit down
Arthur Goebel meanwhile sat in the wit
ness chair and never turned his head
Finally. after Youtsey was forced into a
seat. he shouted again:
"Goebel is not dead; all the demons in
he'll could not kill him.
Mr. Sheriff. if the defendant does not
behave himself put handouts on him.
said Judge Can.rill.
TRIAL POSTPONED.
Meanwhile the audience could not be
forced to keep their seats until the Judge
threatened 10 fine those who stood up.
Youssey settled back in his chair. closed
his eyes. and seemed in a safe OF collapse.
He waved his handkerchief above.h his head
in an aiTuless sort of way, and srsaneti
and cried historically. Finally quiat was
restored. and Judge Williams asked Ar
thur GoebeI another question, when Coo
mel Crawford asked a postponement OF the
trial until tomorrow ON account of the
defendants condition.
Judge Cantrill said he could nat see any
cause or reason for the defendants out
break. but IN justice to his attorneys he
would postpone the ease until Tomorrow.
Mr. Franklin said the Commonwealth had
not the slightest objection TO adiournins
until Tomorrow and court so adjourned.
Youtsey still occupied his chair with mis-
eyes closed. apparently in a half fafntias
condition.
After the crowd passed out Ja.Ier Reed
and deputies carried Youtsey to the jail,
as he was unable 70 walk.
Various reasons are assigned for his
outbreak the first being that his long con.
finement and strain of the trial caused
him to become hysterical and lose coutro'
of himself. Another is that he is really
demented, as shown by mis- remark ,hat
GoebeI is not dead He is being ATTENDED
by physicians and relatives at the Jail. ans
his conditions is deemed critical