The morning call., 1894-09-13
MRS. HARTLEY'S SIDE.
Senator Foley Knew That He
Was in Danger.
She Says She ToldS Him Several
Times That She Would Have
to Kill Him.

RENO, New, Sept. 12.-The courthouse
was crowded to overflOwing this Afternoon
10 list 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 sub
stance was as follows:
81 came to Reno as a widow and a
stranger iu October, 1898 I had some
mining pro erty near Meadow Lake, but
beyond that relied on my artists profess
sion for livelihood. / secured a
studio in the Nevada Bank building and
few days after that Senator Foley, presi-
dent of the bank, came to the room TO see
about the gas fixtures, and while there
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 to see him in few days and
ne would like to interest him. 1t being
inconver lent to get papers then relative 10
the property the matter was postponed.
On January 80 Foley came In the evening
aud again asked for papers. saying Sem
at0r Jones would be here on the morrow.
II promised to'take them TO Foley at the
bank in the morning. He insisted on
having them then. / refused, and he
asked me to 60 and have supper with him.
/ refused. He came into the room and
through persisting persuaded me to look
for the papers.
''He said he had a cold and asked me for
a drink. got some brandy and benedic-
tine and placed them on the table before
him and went TO look for the papers.
ION my returning be had two cups with
liquor in them and insisted on my drink
ing with him. / refused and said | was
tired, that it was very late and he should
go home. lie still persisted aud finally
said he would go if L drank. took sip,
but he finally persuaded me TO drink it all.
GA peculiar feeling Immediately came
over me, and realizing that l was becom-
ing deathly sick, cried: Il am dying,
l am DYING and fell upon the couch.
"Wnen | regained consciousness all was
dark, and Foley was beside me bathing my
head. l asked bin to lay my couch down
and leave. The latter request he refused.
then tainted, and when / regaiued con-
scousness second time morning light
was streaming through the windows He
was still with me. | ciied 'Mr. Foley,
the janitor comes at 8 o'clock. please leave
and spare me humiliation He made a
fire, and placed the lrandy and water by
my side and said 'Good-by. l hope you
soon will be better
"Ile returned that night and | said, If
you ever mention what you did last night
beware of the consequences He started
to apologies when l put my hand III my
pocket and said, Leave and always keep
away from me. or l may not be able TO re-
strain myself He then went away, but
several times on different nights after
ward he knocked at my door. told him
if he persisted in coming l might put a
bullet through the door.
February 26 l entered the room at
night, locked the door and was crossing
the room when Mr.. Foley stepned out
from corner In front of me. started
for the door. but he put his hand on my
mouth and said. Alice. don'tmake fuss.
Later, when opportunity offered. / called
for help, but 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. made struggl., but he threw
me on The couch. When / regained con-
sciousness l said. Now 1 shall have to kill
you.' He seemed remorseful but got
the keys and went to the trunk where the
pistol was. He grabbed my hand TO pre-
vent me and struck him in the face as
bard as / could. A short time after that
he left l don't know what time, as !
| was beside myself"
A recess was then taken until tomorrow
at 9 O'Clock. The attorney for the State
| warned ladies not TO be present to morrow,
as the answers elected might make them
blush.