The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-10-10
Goebel, ON the Witness Stand,
Denounced by the Man ON Trial
for killing the Senator.
TOLD OF TALKING TO YoUTsEY
STATEMENT AT ONCE VIOLENTLY
AROUSED THE DEFENDANT.
Said He and the Witness Had Never
The Prisoner Overpowerec.

GEORGETOWN, KY, Oct. 9.-One of the
most remarkable scenes ever enacted in
Kentucky court occurred tonight In the
Youtsey trial. the defendant himself being
the chief participant. The courtroom was
crowded at the time and the excitement
was intense. Dee Armstrong, the Louis
vile detective, had just told of his talks
with Youtsey before and after his arrest.
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 Yout-
sey the day he was arrested, late in the
afternoon, In the Jail in Frankfort, in ref
erence to the murder of my brother
Just at this point Youtsey arose behind
his attorneys and in loud voice said, "It
is untrue-it Is 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.
'.I will not sit down. 1 never said word
to that man-its untrue!' He was shout
ing by this time and every one was on tip
toes Of excitement. Youtsey's wife sprang
to his side and while endeavoring to make
him sit down could be heard saying: Now
are satisfied" Then Youtsey hystericaly
shouted again: 81 am innocentI There is no
blood on my hands. These men are swear
ing my life away Two three deputy
sheriffs went over and caught hold OF him.
He struggled wildly and said:
LET me alone! will not sit down!"
Arthur Goebel. meanwhile sat sphinxlike
in the witness chair and never turned his
head. Finally. after Youtsey was forced
into seat. he shouted again: ''Goebel is
not dead! All the demons in hell could not
kill himr
Mr.. Sheriff, IL the defendant does not
behave himself put handouts on him." said
Judge Cantriil Meanwhile 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
collapse. He waved his handkerchief above
his head IN an aimless sort of way and
groaned and cried hysterically Finally
quiet was restored, and Judge Williams
asked Arthur Goebel another question,
when Colonel Crawford asked a postpone
ment of the trial till tomorrow on account
of the defendants condition. Judge Cam
for defendants outbreak but In Justice to
his attorneys he would postpone the case
till tomorrow. Mr.. Franklin said the COM
nonwealth had net the slightest objection
to adjourning till tomorrow, and court so
adjourned.
Youtsey still occupied his chair with his
eyes closed, apparently in half-faint,ng
condition. After the crowd passed out
Jailor Reed and deputies carried Youtsey
TO the Jail. as he was unable to walk. vari-
Gus reasons are assigned for his unseemly
outbreak, the first being that his long con-
finement and strain of the trial caused him
to become hysterical and lose control of
himself Another is that he is really de-
mented, as shown by his remark that Goe-
bel was not dead. He is being attended by
physicians and relatives at the Jail and his
condition is deemed critical.
The rest of the day was without incident.
save that the jury went to Frankfort this
morning and visited the scenes having IN
terest in connection with the Goebei muir
der. They saw the famous blackberry tree.
and their return to Georgetown were
shown the bullet dug from 1t and had the
measurement taken In connection with its
course explained to them.
Former Treasurer Walter Day in the
morning told of Youtsey's offer to settle
the contest for $500 and Of his refusal to
have anything to do with Youtsey's plan.
(CoNTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.)