The herald., 1894-09-13
SENATOR FOLEY'S TRAGIC DEAT TIL
Mrs. Hartley Tells Why She
Killed Him.
She Recounts Her Sad Story on the
Witness Stand.
Sensational Revelations Made by the
Defendant In the Murder
Trial at Rene-Tbe
Testimony.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, New. Sept. 1.-THE court was
crowded to overlooking this afternoon to
listen to the testimony Of Mrs. Hartley,
which proved quite sensational. In a
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
stranger in October, 1913. had como
mining property near Meadow Lake;
beyond that relied on the artists pro-
fession for a livelihood. / 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 pos
Hible about my property.
HE said Senator Jones was coming In
few days, and he would like to interest
him. 1t being inconvenient to get the
papers then relative to the property. the
matter was postponed. On January 30th
Foley came in the evening and again
asked for the papers, saying Jones
would be here on the morrow. prom
ised to take them to Foley at the bank
in the morning. He insisted on having
them then. l refused. He asked me to
go and have supper with him. re-
fused. He came into the room, and
through persisting persuaded me to look
for the papers. He said he had
cold. and asked for a drink. |
got brandy and benedictine, placed
them on a table and went to look for the
papers. On returning he had two cups
with liquor in and insisted ON my
drinking with him. l refused. / said l
was tired; that it was very late and he
should go home. He still persisted and
finally said he would 60 ii l drank. l
took q sip. He finally persuaded me to
drink it all. A peculiar feeling imme-
diately came ever me, and realizing that
] was becoming deathly sick, cried: L
am dying am dyingP and fell upon
the couch.
"When I regained consciousness all
was dark and Foley was beside me bath
ing my head. | asked him to lay my
couch down and leave. The latter re.
quest he refused. l tainted. When |
regained consciousness q second time.
the morning light WAS streaming
through tho window. He YVES etill with
me. 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 esid, Goodbye |;
l hope you will soon be better
He returned that night. l said, III
you ever mention what you did last
lie h az Of the consequence
ssiaWRa 'ea to apolo es, Or may nay not
be aole to restrain myself
He went. Several times, different
nights, afterwards he knocked. l told
him ii he persisted in coming I might
put bullet through the door.
February Goth l entered my room at
night. locked the door, and crossing the
room Foley stepped out from a 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, an
opportunity offered, called for help.
He put his hand on my mouth again,
and finally persuaded me to talk bust
ness. After long talk, he picked me
up in his arms. The struggle was short.
He threw me on couch. When l re-
gained consciousness, said: NOW l
shall have to kill you
HE seemed remorseiul. I got the
keys and went to the trunk where my
pistol was. He grabbed my hand to
prevent me. struck him in the face
as hard as I could. A short time after
he left. l don't know what time. / was
beside myself"
A recess was then taken until tomor-
row at 8 O'Clock. The attorney for the
state warned the ladies not to be- present
tomorrow as the answers elected might
make them blush.