Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1900 — FINDS YOUTSEY GUILTY. [ARTICLE]

FINDS YOUTSEY GUILTY.

Jnrjr Aihiui His Punishment at Imprisonment for Life. At Georgetown, Ky., Henry E. Yout•ey was found guilty by a jury of murdering William Goebel. His punishment is fixed at Imprisonment for life. At the request of Youtsey’s lawyers the judgment has been arrested until next February, By that time, if his mental condition has not improved, he .will be tried for lunacy. In the meantime he is to be confined at Frankfort, and In the meantime, also, his attorneys will prepare an appeal. Perhaps never before in Kentucky was an unconscious man tried for his life. Doubtless never before was a verdict returned against a man w r ho, at the very the decision was being read, lay m a stupor, jnore dead than alive, and with chances greatly against his recovery. The court room was crowded, but none of loutsey’s attorneys were present. The prisoner’s aged father and a number of other relations were in the sick room just off the court room. The verdict produced a tearful scene, as they had beeh hoping that the result wou'd be acquittal. Youtsey was somewhat better Saturday, though unable to make himself understood. He will be sentenced by Judge Cantrill at the next term of court. A new trial will be asked for; and failing in this, an appeal will be taken.