“‘I are a peanut peddler!’

“‘Have you formed or expressed any opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner at the bar?’

“‘No, I hain’t; never hearn tell of the concern afore.’

“‘Where do you reside?’

“‘T’other side ov the bayou.’

“‘What is your age?’

“‘Don’t ‘zactly know—suppose summer about thirty, forty or fifty!’

“‘Are you a married man?’

“‘Not now—useta was.’

“‘Your wife is dead, then!’