The sun., 1918-12-15
GOEBEL MURDER
NOW IS HISTORY
Parole of Henry z. Youtsey,
Last of 100 Arrested, Marks
End Of Case.
CRIME STIRRED NATION
Remarkable Conspiracy of
1899 Brought Kentucky Into
Unenviable Limelight.
CRIME STIRRED NATION
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sa.s,nation Of State Senator William
Goebel. Democratic aspirant for the
sovernorship in 1899. Is a free man
n, has been paroled by the State
Bo.ra Of Prison Control with the
sanction Of Gov. Stanley, recently
.l.cted United States Senator. The
,.roIe caused a sensation throughout
the State
At the Same session OF the board
Tirt Jett, formerly known as 1.-THE
Wild dog OF the mountains" the only
man in the world serving a double
LIE sentence for being a hired as
ssssln. was also paroled. Jett was
convicted Of the assassination, for
money, Of James b. Marcum and
James Cockrill during the feud reign
in Breathitt county in 1902.
Toutsey has gone to a farm be-
oYeathed him by his father near Fort
Thomas Kentucky. Jet went TO
Madison county, where he will rest
for q month and will then become
uastor OF the Methodist church at
Doyiesville. He will enter Asbury
college al Wilmore, Ky, in Septem-
oer 20 further At himself for the
ministry. The mountain people are
uncertain whether to condemn Jets
release or take it philosophieally
Youtsey and Jett both claim they are
converted Christians. Youtsey Is be-
lieved by thousands Of people to have
actually fired the shot that killed
Goebel, but on his release he said:
Il never shot a man in my life. OF
course am glad OF my freedom.
n course l am so glad to get away
from prison that cannot express my
feelings in words, but III look back
With rather mixed emotions.
I've tried to make the best Of q
lad situation by entering into the life
O. this old institution. I've been super
;ntendent OF the night school, I've
tried to be helpful to the officers and
% the prisoners. I've been stenographer
80 the warden and I've acted as at
torney for prisoners I have helped
forty or ffty life men prepare their
rapers. In fact Tve-maybe I ought
not say this-Ive tried to do more
good m prison than Caleb Powers has
done In Congress"
n was Youtseys confession about
the alleged conspiracy TO kill Goebel
that led 70 the conviction OF the others
He was 26 years old when he entered
prison eighteen years ago. He had
been for two years before the Goebel'
Taylor election secretary to Auditor
Stone and William Taylor. the At
torney- General Since his incarcera'
ton Youtsey's wife has obtained a d.
vorce and married again.
"Youtsey was the one man who told
he truth about the Goebel assassina'
ton. He was young then and swayec
6y passion and influenced by Older
heads" said Chairman Hines OF the
prison board. Members of the las
Two or three Legislatures almost t
q man petitioned for Youtsey's free
dom. We never have had other case:
in which such strong Endorsements Of
their applications for paroles have
been filed. Ministers, women's or
CARNATIONS and people in all walks Of
lie have requested their paroles
Never. I think. have the members Of
The board felt more sure OF the JUST
AAuOn OF tueT dCllOH
Justice Goebel, a Cincinnati busi'
ness man. brother Of William Goebel
said the parole of Youtsey was a sur
Prise TO him, and II he had known
:. was being considered he would have
protested. Arthur Goebel. another
lrother, actually gave his life in prose
cut!ng the alleged murderers of his
BROTHER, his health breaking I'M
Ter the strain, death following. Calet
Powers, West Point student for a time
and twice Congressman from the Elev-
enth district, with James B. Howard
Clay county feudist. were pardoned
zen years ago by Gov. A. E. Wilson
Powers has since retired from Con-
greSs on account of his health, he
says while Howard Is in business
Powers has stated several times that
virtually every man who helped prose
cute him for the Goebel murder has
either met a sudden and tragic death
Or has had some dire misfortune in
his family.
Killed Nineteen Years Ago.
FRANKFORT, KY, Jan. 80 $685.
n ten minutes past II O'clock this
morning William Goobel walked
INTO the State House yard on his
way to the senate chamber. About
midway TO the steps OF the Capitol
ne turned slightly to the right to
pass the fountain and as he did so
shot rang out and he fell to the
ground with a groan. Col Jack
Cninn, who was a few steps behind
olm, rushed 10 his side saying;
Goebel have they killed your"
Yes, think they have got me
nls time" replied the Senator.
IHs SUN printed this introduction
four column story on the morning
me last day Of January, nearly
r.ns'san years ago, and for nineteen
7Ns echoes az Il reverberated
HolRa It's columns--echoes of a
.4'-l assassination. OF the violent
- o. violent man. % political ana
.-! 'el-s that made labor for the
h'- when they we're not settled
=. '"e sights Of long barrelled rifles,
we shame Of great state, Of the
ZION # courts and the perjury
-v" That aad lived in honor, Of the
'--' fatalities falling upon par
p'h'S IN the tragedy and of justice
'he halringly.
t't"6y hasn't forgotten the muir
'1eoo. nor has that rectangle