Men Of Forensics

Question 1

Albert S. Osborne

Answer 1

1858-1946

Document examination

Responsible for acceptance of documents as scientific evidence by courts

1910- wrote Questioned Documents ➡️ reference for document examiners

Question 2

Edmond Locard

Answer 2

1877-1966

Demonstrated how Gross’ principles could be incorporated within workable crime lab

Developed Locard Exchange Principle

Question 3

Hans Gross

Answer 3

1847-1915

1893➡️
Wrote 1st treatise describing application of scientific disciplines to field of criminal investigation

Question 4

Calvin Goddard

Answer 4

1891-1955
U.S. army colonel

Comparison microscope➡️ used to refine techniques used to determine particular gun - comparison of bullet to one test fired from suspects gun

Question 5

Walter C. McCrone

Answer 5

1916-2002

Microscope

Question 6

Alphonse Bertillon

Answer 6

1853-1914

First scientific system of personal identification

1879➡️ began developing science of anthropometry

“Father of criminal identification”

Question 7

Leone Lattes

Answer 7

1887-1954
Italy

Devised procedure for determining blood group of dried blood stains

Question 8

Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle

Answer 8

Wrote Sherlock Holmes
1887- 1st book

Described scientific events years before they were developed

Question 9

Mathieu airfoils

Answer 9

1787-1853

“Father of forensic toxicology”

1814➡️ published first scientific treatise on detection of poisons and their effects on animals
*established forensic toxicology As legit scientific endeavor

Question 10

Francis Galton

Answer 10

1822-1911

Fingerprinting

1892 ➡️ published book -fingerprints-
1st statistical proof supporting uniqueness of method of personal identification