Now what, if anything, did you do to this alleged body in the ashes ?" "'Bject! Not cross-examination," cried the State's attorney.
"M' answer," said the judge.
"What did I do to it ?" said Curly.

"Why, I poked it with a stick." "What happened ?" "Why, it fell plumb to pieces." "Did it disappear ?" "Shore it did.

Wasn't a thing left." "Did it look like a man's body, then ?" "No, it just looked like a pile o' ashes." "Bore no trace or resemblance to a man, then ?" "None whatever." "You wouldn't have taken it for a body, then ?" "Nope.

Course not." "Was any part of a body left ?" "Nary thing." "Any boot, hat, or bit of clothing ?" "Not a single thing, fur's I c'd see." "That's all," said Franklin.
"Re-direct, Mr.Prosecutor ?" said the Court.

This was Greek to the audience, but they were enjoying the entertainment.
"Pass the re-direct," said the State's attorney confidently.
"Do you wish to recall this witness, Mr.Franklin ?" asked the Court.
"Yes, if your Honour please.