"The Foreman: 'We have no doubts, my Lord. We understand the evidence thoroughly.'
"The Judge: 'Oh, if you cannot agree----'
"The Foreman: 'We are thoroughly agreed, my Lord.'
"The Judge: 'You will retire.'
"The jury were then conducted out of court.
"The Judge, addressing counsel for the defence: 'I am ready to hear you now.'
"Counsel: 'My Lord, during your Lordship's absence from court, while the jury were considering their verdict, the most important revelations have been made to me.'
"The Judge: 'Bearing upon this case?'
"Counsel: 'Bearing directly upon this case. Two persons are present now, who, if I had been able to call them, would have thrown an entirely different light upon the case. One of them is personally acquainted with the prisoner, the other does not know him personally, but knows his name.'
"The Judge 'The Crown is not represented. The learned counsel is not in court. I cannot now hear statements from other persons; but you can go on with your statement. His name is known, you say?'