Single Ballot All That Was Necessary

     In the jury room the members looked at each other for a few moments in absolute silence, as though appalled by the awful crime which they were about to pass upon. Henry W. Wendt was elected foreman, and then the crime was briefly debated. Frederick V. Lauer, juror No. 1, said:
     “I could have voted for a verdict without leaving my seat.” Nearly all the jurors declared that the opinion of Lauer was also theirs.
     After a few moments’ thought, the jury decided to ballot on the proposition of finding the defendant guilty of murder in the first degree. The ballot was passed.
     Upon the count it was found to be unanimous for “guilty” as charged in the indictment.
     The reassignment of seats in order to allow Mr. Wendt to occupy the chair held by Walter E. Everett, juror No. 7, was arranged, and the jury returned to court.