The record-union., 1894-09-14
KILLING OF SENATOR FOLEY.
MRS. HARTLEY AGAIN ON THE
WITNESS STAND.
Causes Which Led Up to the Shoot
ing, as Told BY the Defendant
in the Trial at Reno.
Special to The REcoRn.uN1ox.


RENO, Sept. 19.-The attorneys caution
yesterday in the Hartley trial had the de-
sired effect, and no ladies were present in
court during this morning.
Mrs. Hartley resumed the witness
stand and said that after the occurrences
of February Goth she went to San Fran
cisco, and had an interview of fifteen
minutes with Senator Foley in her studio
before leaving.
Before going she told him if he men,
toned what had happened she would de-
fend her character.
She went to San Francisco to place
some pictures in the Midwinter Fair.
She left there March 3lst and went to
Wadsworth, where she first became
alarmed concerning her condition.
Upon returning to Reno she sought an
interview with Foley and asked him if
he thought her suspicious were correct.
He said it was quite possible. She def
nitely ascertained her condition April
Goth. in San Francisco. Before going there
Foley advised her to go to see DIR. O'Don-
nell, but she refused to do so. She stop-
ped at the Baldwin Hotel in San Fran
cisco, and consulted a physician, who in
formed her that what she suspected was
true.
Senator Foley visited her at the hotel
and said she had gone TO the wrong doc
tor, and insisted that she should visit
doctor whose card he gave her. She Wis
tied the doctor, and later saw Foley, tell
ing him she had been to the doctor, who
advised her not to destroy her unborn
child.
81 told Foley" she said, 'tand I shud-
dered at the very thought ana could not
consent. had conscientious scruples and
wished to see my friends and be guided
by their advice. l returned to Reno
April Goth. Foley insisted on my going
back for an operation. | refused. and
told him he must acknowledge the pa
ternyTy OF the child and put it in writing.
He said he would, but there must be no
witnesses, He afterwards said he had
placed it in bank. He said he had to 90
TO Salt Lake, where he would make ar
rangements for me. On his return from
Salt Lake, after the strike, Foley again
visited my apartments of his own accord
He said he had made arrangements for
me to GO to Salt Lake and would tell me
about it later on. AS he did not come /,
finally, on July 26th, sent word that |
wanted TO see him at o'clock. He came
on time. My object was to see what ar
rangements he had made. Here she de-
scriDed the exact position of the furniture
of the rooms. When he entered he
seated himself on lounge. 1 sat in a
rockingchair. l told him he must sign
papers acknowledging his acts, and it
must be witnessed. He said 1 must
trust him; he would sign the doc
ument, but would not have it
witnessed. 1 told him 1 had seen
Attorney Hodge. without mentioning his
name, relative to having the papers drawn
up. Mr.. Foley rose, and l rose, too. He
came toward me with his fist doubled up,
and said: If you make Inc trouble / will
settle you,' and struck me once or twice
on the shoulder, and said: L will settle
you. | can buy men to swear falsely for
$40 apiece / said: Have you no COM
passion on your unborn child? He
shrugged his shoulders and said, No. |
walked to n corner where there was a
pistol on shelf behind curtain. / re-
member standing holding the pistol. He
was by window. L remember pulling
the trigger. He sprang forward, and,
seiZlng The rocker, advanced. 1 backed
into the next room. Here she arose from
the witress chair and, with appraised
hands, illustrating the relative positions
very dramatically | fired the second
shot. Foley dropped in the chair and
through me- We both went toward the
door. l said: 'Oh, / am sorry you forced
me to do it, He replied: SO am l.
said: 1 will now give myself up to the
Sheriff. He said: No, no; go back as
he passed out. L had no idea of shooting
Foley when I sent for him."
Cross-eXamined she said: 81 am 30
years of age. Married Hartley in 1887 at
Sierraville. He died in October, 1892, at
Meadow Lake. l was married before in
England. declined to state who to. L
had one child, but will not give his name.
The child died in1SS6." She gave a record
of her life from January Both to the day
of the killing.
Under rigid cross-examination At
torney Woodburn failed to shatter the
testimony in any material particular.