People v. Warren

The respondent was city clerk of Grand Rapids. He was charged with appropriating to his own use money belonging to the city. The case was tried before a jury. The trial judge charged the jury at length. Near the close of the charge he instructed the jury that it was their duty to return a verdict of guilty. The jury retired with an officer, and, after being out for three hours, they were brought into court, and the following occurred:

“The Court: Mr. Clerk, you may ask the jury if they have arrived at a verdict.

“The Clerk: Gentlemen of the jury, have you arrived *506at your verdict? If so, let…