State v. Wright

1 Error is assigned upon the misconduct of the jury — First, in separating before agreeing upon a verdict, and while in the charge of an officer; second, on account of a statement made by a juror to his fellows, while in the jury room, and before an agreement was reached. It appears from the record that, after the cause was submitted, and before a verdict was reached, the bailiff took the jury to an hotel for supper; that, after they had eaten their supper, and as they were starting to return to the court house, Jurors Lee, Fairchild, and Lakin, by permission of the bailiff, separated from…