Witness. "I cannot."

Counsel. "Were you married at fifteen years of age?"

Witness. "I don't think I was."

Counsel. "You know, do you not, that your marriage was several years after this arrest in Bridgeport that I have been speaking to you about?"

Witness. "I know nothing of the kind."

Counsel (resolutely). "Do you deny it?"

Witness (hesitating). "Well, no, I do not deny it."

Counsel. "I hand you now what purports to be the certificate of your marriage, three years ago. Is the date correct?"

Witness. "I never saw it before."