"Why, yes, sir. Very well, sir."
"Did you cross Polskiddy Downs that afternoon?"
"I did, sir."
"Did you see anybody on the downs?"
"Well, only Jim Brewer. We met accidental like."
"What was he doing?"
"Well, he wasn't doing nothing. He was just standing still with his 'ands in his pockets lookin' round him and whistlin'."
"Was he carrying a gun?"
"Oh no, sir. He had nothin' in his 'ands."
"Did you see a gun?"