ten minutes after twelve
The judge could see as well as they could all the extenuating circumstances -- perhaps better . Why tie his hands ? As a rule no attention was paid to such recommendations , anyhow , and it only made the jury look wabbly . So , finally , at ten minutes after twelve that night , they were ready to return a verdict ; and Judge Payderson , who , because of his interest in the case and the fact that he lived not so far away , had decided to wait up this long , was recalled . Steger and Cowperwood were sent for . The court-room was fully lighted . The bailiff , the clerk , and the stenographer were there .