History of Forensics Firearm ID (Exam 2) Flashcards
In 1835, Henry Goddard did this.
Investigated a homeowner murder and lead the first forensic firearms case
Stonewall Jackson sustained 3 gunshot wounds and later died. What conclusion was reached in this investigation?
He was shot by a Confederate soldier because of the .67 caliber bullet removed from his hand, and the Union used .58 caliber bullets
What happened in the Stielow case?
A tenant farmer named Stielow was convicted of shooting his former employer and housekeeper
What was observed in the Stielow case?
9 abnormal bullet scratches
What was the outcome of the Stielow case?
Stielow was pardoned from the evidence observed
What happened in the Sacco and Vanzetti case?
2 employees were shot & killed, and money was stolen
What evidence was observed in the Sacco and Vanzetti case?
Italian immigrant Sacco had a colt 32 revolver
What was the outcome of the Sacco and Vanzetti case?
Goddard determined that the bullets recovered from the killing were from a 32 revolver
What happened at the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?
7 associates of George “Bugs” Moran, a Capone rival, were murdered in Chicago
What was observed in the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre?
2 Tommy guns and a 12 gauge shotgun
What was the outcome of the St. Valentine’s Day massacre?
Goddard matched the 2 Tommy guns found in Killer Burke’s home to Valentine’s Day
Who were the 4 founding members of the Bureau of Forensic Ballistics?
1) Philip O. Gravelle
2) John H. Fisher
3) Charles E. Waite
4) Calvin Goddard (no relation)
What is a helixomer?
An instrument used to measure the pitch of rifling
Who invented the helixomer?
John H. Fisher
A stereo-microscope produces…
3D images of larger objects
Albert S. Osborn first used the comparison microscope for questioned documents, but { } came up with the idea to use it for firearms.
Philip O. Gravelle
What laboratory at Chicago’s Northwestern University did Calvin Goddard establish?
Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory
This organization is the source for most of today’s firearm knowledge and research.
What is the Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE)
What is the general synopsis of the AFTE Theory of Identification?
Seeing if any two evidences can be matched on degree of certainty
