One obstinate juror can hang a jury.

At this time Wang Shou-ken, while governor of Kiangsi province, was discussing philosophical problems related to his theory of liang-chih. He already had many followers south of the Yangtze, but Wang Ken in far off T'ai-chou knew nothing about this.

... the capital of Acabene, a province or district of Mesopotamia, a region separated from Palmyrene by the Euphrates.

Now, you've got just grounds for shooting me, he said gaily, and instantly regretted his infelicitous remark.