JOHN FINLEY, Sworn In For The State, 100th To Testify

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JOHN FINLEY, sworn for the Defendant.

I was formerly master machinist and assistant superintendent of

the pencil factory. I have known Mr. Frank about five years. His character

was good.

CROSS EXAMINATION.

I am now superintendent for Dittler Bros. They are not related to

the Franks. I left the pencil company about three years ago. I have

never heard anything about women going up in the factory after work

hours. Mr. Frank and I usually left together about six o'clock. Mr.

Frank went to lunch usually about one o'clock. I would sometimes work

at the factory all Saturday afternoon. I did that most of the time that I

was there. The elevator box was kept closed when I was there. I generally

kept one key and we kept one key in the office. The rule was to

lock it and keep one key in the office. It has been left unlocked. The elevator doesn't make much noise that I know of. It doesn't shake the

building; not when I was there. The wheels on the top floor are closed

in on the fourth floor. You might be able to see them on the fourth floor

if you stand on the west side of the elevator. They didn't make any

noise. The power box don't make any noise.

RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION.

The motor makes a tremendous noise. You can hear it and the

shafting anywhere in the building.