twelve o'clock
It was absolutely necessary that the judges should commence their business at Sligo on the following Saturday , and if the jury did not agree to a verdict before eleven on that morning , they would have to be discharged , and the case must stand over for a fresh trial at the summer assizes . This now seemed almost desirable to Father John and McKeon . Immediately after hearing Mr. O'Malley 's defence they had felt sure of success ; but the judge 's charge had dreadfully robbed them of their hopes , and they began to fear the arrival of the foreman . At six Baron Hamilton left the court , saying that either he or his brother would be within call till twelve o'clock to receive the verdict , and that he would remain in town till eleven the next morning , should the jury not have decided before then . Thady was yet once more taken back to prison in doubt , and whilst McKeon went to the inn again to get some dinner ready , Father John went up to the prison to visit the prisoner in his cell . The young man had to a great degree recovered his self-possession . He told Father John that he had given up all hope for himself -- that he believed he had made up his mind perfectly to face death like a brave man .