Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-29
killing OF GO[B[L
Henry G. Youtsey in His Con
fession Says Howard Fired
the Fatal Shot
DETAILS OF THE ASSASSINATION
Youtsey, Now Serving Life Sentence
in the Kentucky Penitentiary, Gives
the Details of the Horrible Plot TO Kill
Goebei in Order to Prevent His In.
ausuration as Governor.


Frankfort, KY, Jan. 29.-"James B.
Howard of Clay county, fired the shot
that killed William Goebel.' said Henry
L. Youtsey, serving a life sentence in
the kentucky penitentiary, in his con-
fcssion as to his knowledge of the con-
spiracy which terminsted in the assas-
sination of Goebel Oh Jan. 80. 1900.
pending the contest for the governor
ship.
Youtsey says that he and Howard
were the only persons in the private
office of the secretary of state when
Goebel was shot; that the blinds We're
pulled down, and that he pointed Goebel
out as he came thru the statehouse gate
with Jack Chinn and "Eph" Lillard.
He names William S. Taylor, Charles
Finley. Caleb Powers, John l.. Powers,
William II. Culton. Wharton Golden,
and w. j. Davidson as conspirators
with him. and while others had guilty
knowledge, he says. these men con-
spired with him and aided and abetted
and advised Goebel's death. Youtsey's
story Of the assassination is, in effect.
as follows:
On Jan. "a, after "Tallow Dick
Combs and Mason Hockersmith. me-
groes, notified Youtsey that they were
not willing to do the shooting, Acting
Governor Taylor dictated q letter to
James Howard. The letter was written
by Youtsey and contained instructions
from Taylor to Howard to come to
Frankfort at once-that his pardon for
the killing OF George Baker awaited
him.
The letter instructed Howard to re-
port to Youtsey in the state auditors
office. He was told that Youtsey would
acauaint him with the steps necessary
to be taken to procure the pardon. The
letter was sent by messenger thru
either Walter r. Day of John G. White,
but the messenger knew nothing OF the
contents of the letter. except that
Howard was to get q pardon. Taylor
had said to Youtsey. by C, How
ard is the man." Taylor said he had
been in Frankfort after pardon and
could settle the contest by killing Goe-
bel.
Howard arrived on the morning of
Jan. 80. Youtsey told Howard that 1t
had been decided that the only way to
win the contest for the governorship
was to kill Goebel, and that if he would
do the killing Taylor would not only
pardon him for the murder of Baker.
but also for the murder of Goebel. and
would give him $1,000 besides.
Agrees to Shoot Goebel.
Youtsey explained the plan to How
ard. to shoot Goebel from the secretary
of states office, and Howard agreed. He
left Howard in the hall of the executive
building and reported the plan to Tay-
Tor in the executive office.
Tell Howard to go ahead" said Tay-
lor.
Youtsey had procured the key from
w. j. Davidson earlier in the morning
and. according to an arrangement the
night before, the Office was to be left
unoccupied.
Howard examined the three guns left
in the secretary OF states office,
weighed them with great care and in
quired about the sights, andselecte,i the
Marlin rifle, with the steel smokeless-
powder cartridges, which Youtsey had
borrowed from Grant Roberts. How
ard laid two pistols On the window
stills, saying: II will fire these after
kill Goebel and people will think there
are several in here"
Howard kneeled and drew bead on
Goebel as he walked along, and fired.
Goebel fell mortally wounded and How
ard fired four shots with the pistols.
Youtsey ran from the secretary's office
to the executive Office. going around
thru the basement. and told Taylor
Howard had killed Goebel. Taylor was
greatly excited. but was glad Howard
had done his work. Shortly afterward
Howard came into the governors once
and Taylor told him 1T was no place
for him. Howard left. Taylor delivered
to Youtsey the $1,000 which had been
collected by the republican committee
for the contest, and Youtsey paid 1t to
Howard. -,
Youtsey said tina. the plan to kill
Goebel had been perfected on the night
~ Ian 90 at a meeting in the office OF
the register OF the lard Office. at which
w. s. TAYLOR, Caleb Powers, John y.
Powers. w. n. Culton. Wharton Golden.
w. r. Davidson and himself We're pres
ent. and one other whose name he gave.
All these were to hold office in the ad-
ministration. TAYLOR and Powers leIl
the minor details to youtsey.
Youtsey said he tod Senator Deboe,
and Deboe said 1t was unnecessary and
advised against 1t. The Legislature
would seat Taylor, he said. Bradley ana
Powers had given the name of Howard
to Taylor. w. j. Davidson has never
been indicted. He lief. Frankfort short
ly after Youtsey's arrest, ana MS
whereabouts are unknown.
The Franklin county grand jury re-
sumed it's session yesterday, but ala
not call any witnesses in the Goepel
conspiracy matter. No indictments
were returned in connection with 1t IN
Yesterdays report of the body. 1t is
believed that no indictments will be re-
turned at this session of the jury.
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