in the matter of the state of kansas v. richard eugene hickock and perry edward smith this court has been informed by counsel -- mr. weeks -- that defendants wish to waive their right to preliminary hearing. mr. hickock, is that your wish?
mr. smith.
so noted. we're adjourned.
members of the jury. have you reached a verdict?
defendants rise.
perry edward smith and richard eugene hickock stand accused of four counts of the crime of murder in the first degree. have you reached a unanimous verdict?
what is your verdict?
have you unanimously reached a sentence.
what is the sentence?
perry edward smith and richard eugene hickock. you've been found guilty of four counts of murder in the first degree. you will be taken to the state penitentiary at lansing. no later than midnight, may 13 of this year, nineteen hundred and sixty, each of you will be hanged by the neck until dead. so ordered.