Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-27
MRS. FOY WAS TRIPPED.


Murder Trial Contradicted Herself
While on the Stand-She Wanted
Money From Either the state or
Defense, as Was shown by Her Let
tiers.
CHICAGO, Dec. 26.-Curious people came
by the hundred to Judge Tuthill's court
room this morning to see the new witness
in the Coughlin trial, Mrs. Andrew Foy.
Attorney Wing tripped the witness once.
She testified last week that hsr husband
and Coughlin never closed the door of the
secret conference room in the Foy house
after the night of the murder. This morn
ing che said the door was closed after the
night of May 10, when her husband and
Coughlin were talking in low tones in the
front room. After May she said Foy
and Coughlin were "slways talking about
finding the body" when they met at her
house.
The witness reiterated the significant
conversation which che had with the de-
PENDANT the night of May 10. She said
Coughlin told her to have no fear, that
she would be we'll taken care of by his
friend Alex. Sullivan, and nobody knew
who killed DIR. Cronin. Attorney Wing
asked the witness what promises had besn
made to her by the prosecution for testi
flying. Mrs. Foy replied:
81 swear bsfore God and man that they
have promised me nothing, If drop dead
this minute"
regards to the defendant in jail, but said
uol,o al 30 4 Oh, Il -
| it. She admitted receiving money and
substantial presents of clothing, turkeys
| and carpets from Mrs. T. T. Conklin since
| she became acquainted with her late last
| year. She explained that she did not tes-
| tify at the hrst trial because she was sick,
| although che admitted that she was able to
| 20 to church. She denied having told a
detective in 1889 that Alexand Sullivan's
name was never mentioned to her by any
one suspected of having anything to do
with this case. Mrs. Foy was shown
three letters which she had acknowl-
| edged had been written by her. At the
conclusion of her examination Attorney
Wing put them in evidence and read them
to the jury. They showed that Mrs. Foy
had offered her story first to the defence,
had threatened size would tell all to the
state If she didn't get reward, and put
the witness in the light of disappointed,
revenReful woman who had psddled q
murder story for money, duplicating he1
husband, and told it in court after foul
years. silence. The letters were addressed
to W. s. Forrest, who was leading counsel
for Coughlin, Burke and O'Sullivsn at the
first trial. They were written at the time
the application for a new trial was being
heard. She wrote in the first letter:
81 am going to make statement uniesi
II get some reward" She also declared
| that she knew all about the murder and
| when her husbsnd came home the morn
ing of May s he said in answer to he,
| question: 81 have been helping to remov,
soul into eternity" The second lettel
| to Forrest was more menacing and aimed
at CoughIin. She wrote:
81 am going to have chance now, O.
know the reason why. Tell Dan know
sill about his visits to my home. I knew
| all about the murder on the morning o
May 5. My husband told me. Tell Cough
lin for me that have also suffered, and
must have my reward. They have my curse
, Now, remember, am going to the stat
, | attorney"
| The third letter, unsigned, was abou
: arranging for a meeting between Mrs. Fo
, and Forrest. The lawyers answers wer
| sent through daily paper.
Mrs. Foy directed her testimony at tn
senior lawyer for Coughlin and placed hir
i, in peculiar position. Attorney Bottum
/ wanted Mr.. Wing to take the stand at til
proper time. Mrs. Foy was am tous
make the jury believe that she was sctr
r | ated by love for her husband in wsntin
to make a deal with the state or defene
!. | and that his reformation was her only d.
sire in life. eff you don't charge m
D husband will make public statement
| were the words abe addressed to Ferre
and Wing in the formers Office. 81
swore that she told them every nearly q
most the same story" she did in oour
when che visited Forrest'sof1ce. "Thst
not true" exclaimed Mr.. Wing.
y ''Do you expect to get a divorce, Mr.
Foyg" asked Mr.. Wing.
'We Catholics never get divorced" 81
answered.
"You want to accuse him of murder ~
get rid of him that wsya"
SIT lie an outrageous accusation" shout.
Attorney Bottume.
n THAT is all, Mrs. Foy," rejoined ATTIC
v ney Wing, and witness left the stand.
n During the examination of the witne
ii outbreaks among the lawyere were nams
Gus and recriminations were INDUCED
n and bitterly resented. Several 9th
v witnesses testified at tho afternoon g,
n sion.