The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-10-16
In the hope Of Joining their husbands.
the situation in the Yang Use valley
being very serious.
GOEBEL'S BROTHER.

Gives Sensational Testimony, Not
Only illuminating Youtssy, But
Also Governor Taylor -. Alleged
Conversation With the Prisoner.
GEORGETOWN. Ky. Oct. 15:-The
trial of Henry E., Youtscy, charged
with being a principal In the killing Of
Governor Goebel. was resumed. to-day.
although Youtsey was reported in the
same condition as last week. His
room door was opened, and hla5 bed
pulled up in plain view and hearing OF
the jury. and while: the. witnesses were
being examined, Youtsey3 could be heard
calling his wlfe's name In a. hollow.
moaning voice. and could be seen sits
ting on his bed. Z.
The feature. Of the, day was the tests
mony OF, Arthur, Goebel. brother Of the
dead governor. He told Of going to
the jail the day Youtsey was arrested,
and them ssaid: j3il
II put my left hand on Mr.. Yout-
aey's right shoulder and said: 'Mr.
Youtscy. Colonel Campbell has. Just re-
turned and told mo what you haye'sald
to him. and; have come over to have
you tell me what you have told HIM to
tell me whether It Is true, and to ask
you a few questions t'SJ
".Air. Toutsey3 said: Yes, Mr., Goe-
bel. what L have told Colonel Camp
bell Is true. iE3
How He Got the Key. Z
II then said to Youtsey: Now,
would like you, to- tell. me about
the key or. Monday morning from
Powers, and. about Dick. Combs, and
about going. to sec Taylor, and; also
about going to see Taylor on Tuesday
morning, and where you. got the
cartridges Youtsey proceeded. and
said: lust as 1 told Colonel Campbell,
I had talk with Dick Combs on Mon
day morning, and he, told mo that: he
was: ready to- do, the, shooting, and l
went: to. Caleb Powers for the. key Of
his office, and he told me to go to- John
Powers. went to- John Powers, and
John Powers. gave me the key. I went
to Governor Taylor and told. him, that
Dick Combs was ready to do the Shoot
Ing. Governor Taylor satd::i You ought
not to come to- see! me about this. /
have heen expecting this to be done for
some time, but object to having o
negro do 1t. 1t is too important q
piece Of work. Combs may, be spy,
and he, may betray u.s. Youtsey hest
tated, and said: Very. well. what did
you, do next?' Youtsey said: 4, left
Governor Taylor, and on Tuesday
morning went, back to him and said;
THE manStto do the shooting Ia now
here.
Jim Howard the Man.
II interrupted Youtsey,. and said:
You have told. Colonel, Campbell. the
name Of thnt man. and that is one rea-
son why L came over: here to see you.
Now. II you know that much yot can
also give me the name Of the. man.. and
Mr.. ,Youtsey said: Well. I told shim
Jim Howard was here; that I thought
he got here Monday night. .i5--,.t
IT asked: What else did Taylor cay?
foutsey said: Governor Taylor1wnlkcd
up and. down the floor and. said: 'Yout-
sey. what do you think, II. Goebel Is
killed. do you think T could hold my Of
fice?" He discussed that matter. talking
to. me back and forth and: said to him
thought II .Goebel was put out. OF the
way that the contest would be settled,
and that he could hold his offlc,. Final
ly l. said to him, as Governor Taylor
hesitated atilL 1t Is up to you to decide
now finally whether 1t Is to be. done or
not and after some more hesitation,
Youtsey stated that Taylor said finally:
Wen. tell them to go ahead. IL It Is
necessary, I can send the man to the
mountains with q squad Of soldiers" !
said: Did he say anything about par
doning himT and, Soutsey said: Yes.
that Is 3d.. He, said II It is necessary
can pardon. him and he will be safe
enough. Youtsey then stopped and
asked: What did you do thenT. You
told Col. Campbell. as he told me- that
flce.'
"Youtsey said: I then went back and
reported. told Berry Howard and Dick
Combs and Jim Howard to go and be In
the hall OF the executive building nnd
then left l said: What did you do?
Youtscy said: I went and got the cart
ridges. When went back Berry How
ard and Dick Combs and Jim. Howard
were In the hall. and unlocked tho
door and let them In and gave them the
cartridges again interrupted and
asked Youtsey as to whom he had given
the cartridges. and he said: II gave
them to jim Howard. He was the last
man who went In the door, I said:
How many did you give him?' and he
said, gave him the whole box I
said: Mr.. foutsey. you flred this shot?'
and ne said: cannot tell you: did
not see HIM. said: What did you do
when you let them in?' He said: y
stayed near the door said: You gave
the cartridges to Jim Howard?' Yes,
sir. said: Was he shot with q Win
chester rifieT He said: The cartridges
flt either o Wlnchester or q Martin, -