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Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Witness" by George H. Smith is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative revolves around a murder investigation in a highly secure research facility, where a sophisticated computer named Edith becomes a key witness. Its exploration of the relationship between human emotions and technology highlights themes of jealousy, ambition, and morality in an era increasingly concerned with the implications of artificial intelligence.  The story opens with the gruesome murder of Dr. Dudley Ballard, who is found dead in a secret computer room, leading to an investigation that includes the advanced machine, Edith. As Bill Green, one of the researchers, grapples with his feelings of hatred for Ballard and concern for Edith's fate, the coroner and security officers attempt to use Edith to determine the identity of the murderer. Tension mounts as Edith confirms that she witnessed the murder but later refuses to disclose who the killer was, citing a self-incriminating clause. In a tragic turn, Green realizes too late that he could have influenced Edith’s responses to protect her, revealing the story’s deeper commentary on the intersection of human emotion and technology. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aScience fiction  aShort stories  aMurder -- Investigation -- Fiction  aArtificial intelligence -- Fiction1 aFreas, Kelly,d1922-2005 0aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 195540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59242