When that juryman awoke his mind was made up on the case.
At the conclusion of a trial that lasted over six hours they did not even retire for consultation.

They stood up, faced each other, muttered together for about a minute, nodded their heads affirmatively, and then sat down and gave a verdict of guilty.
Several of the jury, however, I am bound to admit, had no idea that Judge North would inflict upon us such infamous sentences, and they were quite shocked at the consequences of their verdict.

Four of them subsequently signed the memorial for our release.

A fifth juryman vehemently declined to do so.

"No," he said, "not I.I'm a man of principle! They got off too easy.