The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-13
WHY SENATOR FOLEY WAS ALLIED
Testimony of Mrs. Alice j. Hartley, ON
Trial for Murder.


Rxxo, New. Sept. 1.-THE courthouse
was crowded TO ovsriowing this after
noon to listen TO the testimony of Mrs.
Alice n. Hartley, which proved sensa-
tional. In dramatic and very effective
manner she described in detail the occur
rences that led up to the killing of Senator
Foley in Reno last July. Her testimony,
IN substance. was as follows:
II came to Reno as . widow and
stranger In October, 1893. l had some
mining property near Meadow Lake. but
/ relied on the artists profession for
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 of my mine He said he took
considerable interest in mines and would
like all the information possible
about nv property. he said
Senator Jones was coming in
a few days, and he would like to interest
him. Ii being inconvenient to get the
papers then relative TO the property. the
matter was postponed. On January 80
Foley came in the evening and again
asked for the papers, saying Jones would
be here on the morrow. l promised
TO take them to the bank IN the morning.
He insisted ON having them. refused.
He asked me to go and have supper with
him. / refused. He came into the room
and, there persisting persuaded me to look
for the papers. He said he had cold.
and asked for drink. | got
brandy and benedicsine, placed them on a
table before him, and went to look for the
papers. On returning he had two cups
with liquor In. and insisted on my drink
ing with him. / refused, saying / was
tired; that IL was very late and he should
go home. He still persisted. and he said
he would If l would drink finally did
so. A peculiar feeling Immediately
came over me, and. realizing that L was
becoming dsathly sick. cried, i am dy-
ing, am dying. and fell upon the couch.
When | regained consciousness all was
dark, and Foley was beside me bathing
my head. asked him 10 lay my head
down and leave. The latter request he
refused. / tainted. When l regained
morning light was streaming through
the windows. He was with me.
cried, "Mr. Foley, the ianitor comes
at 5 o'clock. Please leave, and spare
me this humiliation" He made fire,
placed brandy and water by me, and said,
'Goodby. hope You will soon besbetter.'
He returned that night. said,
last night, beware of the consequence
He sarted 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 He went Several times
at different nights afterward he knocked.
! told him If he persisted in coming
might put bullet through the door. He
entered my room one night. locked
the door and crossed the room.
/ stepped out of corner, and started
to the door. He put his hand over
my mouth and said: Alice. don't make
fuss.' Later, when opportunity offered,
l called for help. He put has 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 q couch. When regained
consciousness / said TO him:
Now / shall have to kill you. >
lie seemed remorsefuL / got my keys
and went to the trunk where my pistol
was. He grabbed my hand to prevent
me. l struck him In the face as hard as
could. A short time after he left. l do
not know what time. l was beside my
| self"
The attorney for the state warned ladies
not TO be present tomorrow, as the
answers elected might make them blush.