The record-union., 1894-09-13
KILLING OF SENATOR FOLEY.

Mrs. Hartley Describes the Cfrcum-
stances Which Led Up to 1t.
RENO, Sept. 12.-The Courthouse was
crowded to oyerfiowing this afternoon to
listen to the testimony of Mrs. Alice NJ.
Hartley, which proved quite sensational.
In dramatic and very effective manner
she described in detail the occurrences
that led up to the killing of Senator Foley
in Reno last July. Her testimony, in
substance, was as follows:
''I came to Reno as widow and a
stranger in October, 1888. | had some
mining property near Meadow Lake. Be-
yond that relied on the artists profess
sion for livelihood. l secured studio
in the Nevada Bank building. A few
days after Senator Foley. President of
the bank, came to my room to see about
the gas fixtures. While there he saw
specimens from my mine. He said he
took considerable interest in mines, and
would like all the information possible
about my property. He said Senator
Jones was coming in few days and he
would like to interest him. 1t being in
convenient to get the papers then relative
to the property, the matter was post
poned.
''On January 30th Foley came in the
evening and again asked for the papers,
row. l promised 10 take them to Foley
at the bank in the morning. He insisted
on having them then. / refused. He
asked me to go and have supper with
him. l refused. He came in the room
and through persistence persuaded me to
look for the papers. lie said he had cold,
and asked for drink. got brandy and
benedictine, placed them on a table be-
fore him. and went to look for the papers.
ION returning, he had two cups with
liquor in, and insisted on my drinking
with him. | refused and said / was
tired; that it was very late, and he should
go home. He still persisted, and finally
said he would go If drank. l took sip.
He finally persuaded me to drink it all.
A peculiar feeling came over me, and re-
alizing l was becoming deathly sick.
Grid, am dying; l am dying and
fell upon the couch. When l regained
consciousness all was dark and Foley
was beside me bathing my head. aske
him to lay my couch down and leave.
The latter request he refused. / tainted.
When l regained consciousness second
time the morning light was streaming
through the windows. He was with me.
l cried Mr.. Foley, the janitor comes at
5 O'Clock; please leave and spare me this
humiliation.' He made fire, placed
brandy and water by my side and said,
Goodbye, l hope you will soon be bet
ter
HE returned that night. I said: IF
you ever mention what you did last
night, beware of the consequences He
started to apologize. put my hand in
my pocket and said: Leave and always
keep away from me, or / may not be able
TO restrain myself HI went. Several
times at different nights afterwards he
knocked. l told him if he persisted in
coming might put bullet through the
door.
February 26th I entered my room at
night, locked the door and, crossing the
room, Foley stepped out from corner IN
front of me. l started for the door. He
put his hand on my mouth and said:
Alice, don't make FUSS Later when
opportunity offered, called for help. He
put his hand on my mouth again, and
finally persuaded me to talk business.
After long talk he picked me up in his
arms. The struggle was short. He
threw me on couch. W hen l regained
consciousness l said: Now / shall have
to kill you.' He seemed remorseful.
got keys and went to the trunk where my
pistol was. He grabbed my hand to pre-
vent me. l struck him in the face as
hard as | could. A short time after he
left. don't know what time. l was be-
side myself"
Recess was then taken until tomorrow
at o'clock.
The attorney for the State warned the
audience not TO be present tomorrow, as
the answers elected might make them
blush.