"We were expected, it seems, to make an infallible decision, inside of two days, of a question in regard to which some of the best minds of the country are divided. The influences by which we were surrounded, were nearly all in unison with the course we took. I believed then, and believe now, that we acted lawfully.
"I faithfully discharged the duties of my office, according to the best of my ability, in strict compliance with the oath administered to me. I consider the argument of our counsel unanswered and unanswerable."
"The verdict is not the verdict of the jury.
"I am not guilty of the charge."
The Court then sentenced the defendants to pay a fine of $25 each, and the costs of the prosecution.