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her vote, and had no doubt about her right to vote. At the close of the testimony the defendant's counsel proceeded to address the jury, and stated that he desired to present for consideration three propositions, two of law and one of fact: First--That the defendant had a lawful right to vote. Second--That whether she had a lawful right to vote or not, it she honestly believed that she had that right and voted in good faith in that belief, she was guilty of no crime. Third--That when she gave her vote she gave it in good faith, believing that it was her right to do so. That the two first propositions presented questions for the Court to decide, and the last for the jury. When the counsel had proceeded thus far, the Court suggested that the counsel had better discuss in the first place the questions of law; which the counsel proceeded to do, and having discussed the two legal questions at length, asked leave then to say a few words to the jury on the question of fact. The Court then s  aid to the counsel that he thought that had better be left until the views of the Court upon the legal questions should be made known. The District Attorney thereupon addressed the Court at length upon th
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