Zinger lay on straw in his prison after spending five hours standing on his feet, not knowing what decision the jury would make in his case. The judge was asking them to find him guilty, and if they said he was "not guilty," they would offend the judge, and perhaps end up in prison.
Ten minutes had not passed before the jailer entered Zinger's room and woke him up from his deep sleep. While he was still asleep, he said: Is it time for lunch?
He walked under the escort of two soldiers to the courtroom, and found it crowded with crowds. The foreman of the jury stood up to give the decision. He called on the audience to remain silent, and shouted at the top of his voice: O jury, have you made your decision? A loud voice answered him as well: Yes, we have made it, he is not guilty!
Before Singer realized the truth of this decision, he heard his wife's sighs, and he saw her tears mixing with her smile.