DANFORTH: Mr. Putnam, I have here an accusation by Mr. Corey against you. He states that you coldly prompted your daughter to cry witchery upon George Jacobs that is now in jail.
PUTNAM: It is a lie.
– Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Act 3. Giles Corey informs the court that Thomas Putnam has used his daughter Ruth to falsely accuse George Jacobs of witchcraft. Putnam denies this as a lie.