Van Voorhis?
MR. VAN VOORHIS: It only varies it a little as to Hall. He stated that
he depended in consenting to the registry, upon the advice of Mr.
Warner, who was his friend, and upon whom he looked as a political
father.
THE COURT: I think you have all the question that any evidence could
give you in the case. These men have sworn that they acted honestly, and
in accordance with their best judgment. Now, if that is a defense, you
have it, and it will not make it any stronger to multiply evidence.
MR. VAN VOORHIS: I suppose it will be conceded that Hall stands in the
same position as to his motives?
MR. CROWLEY: Yes; we have no evidence to offer upon that question at
all.
_Evidence closed._
* * *
Mr. Van Voorhis addressed the Court at some length, as follows:
May it please the Court, I submit that there is no ground whatever to
charge these defendants with any criminal offense.
1. Because the women who voted were legal voters.
2. Because they were challenged and took the oaths which the statute
requires of Electors, and the Inspectors had no right, after such oath,
to reject their votes.
1 R.S. Edmonds Ed., 126-127.
The duty of Inspectors of Election is defined by the Statute as follows:
"Sec.
Pages:
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
173
174